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Following the recent launch of VAO’s Supported Volunteering initiative, the first Volunteer Mentors have now been recruited and trained…

• Tuesday 16 December 2025

Were you one of the many hundreds of people who gave their time to volunteer at this year's Orkney International Island Games? If you were, why not share your experience?

• Monday 15 December 2025

For 5 weeks in November and December, a group of S4 pupils at Stromness Academy took part in Get Ready to Volunteer.

• Friday 12 December 2025

The VAO supported ROAR project was finally able to stage its Live 'n' Loud X event on 7 November in the Orkney Sailing Club.

• Wednesday 26 November 2025

Get Ready to Volunteer (GRTV) is a course designed to give people the knowledge, confidence, and contacts to volunteer.

• Monday 24 November 2025

Becoming a trustee, director or committee member is an opportunity to make a real difference.

• Tuesday 4 November 2025

Supporting Scotland's Children:

• Thursday 23 October 2025

Disclosure Scotland are asking organisations to notify them when a PVG scheme member stops carrying out a regulated role with their organisation.

• Thursday 23 October 2025

Volunteering encourages people feel connected in their community and to support their local groups and organisations. For some it can also lead to employment.

• Monday 29 September 2025

Membership of the PVG scheme is now a legal requirement for individuals carrying out a regulated role in Scotland.

• Thursday 4 September 2025

The young people from the Orkney Youth Local Action Group (YLAG) selected, packed and delivered bags with back-to-school essentials to Stromness Academy.

• Monday 25 August 2025

The survey is being conducted by SCVO, alongside partners Volunteer Scotland and ACOSVO.

• Friday 25 July 2025