News | Voluntary Action Orkney

Third Force News (TFN) is SCVO's publication for the voluntary sector in Scotland. They publish the free ‘TFN Guide to running a charity or social enterprise’ annually.

Thursday 30 April 2026

Knit or crochet for Simba

Simba is dedicated to honouring and remembering babies who have died at any stage of pregnancy or close after birth.

Thursday 30 April 2026

Survey: Scottish Third Sector Employment Opportunities for Young People

A strong flow of young talent helps organisations stay resilient, innovative, and reflective of the communities they serve.

Thursday 30 April 2026

Volunteers’ Week 2026 is almost here

In a month’s time VAO will be joining thousands of charities, community groups and voluntary organisations to celebrate Volunteers’ Week 2026. Running Monday 1 to Sunday 7 June 2026…

Thursday 30 April 2026

Youth Philanthropy Initiative in Orkney

For 10 years, VAO has supported the delivery of the Youth Philanthropy Initiative in Orkney’s secondary schools, with nearly £70,000 going into Orkney’s charitable sector as a result.

Thursday 30 April 2026

Orkney Youth Awards 2026

The Orkney Youth Awards were held on Thursday 19 March, with 100 young people recognised for their voluntary work in the community in front of their friends, family, and local community leaders.

Thursday 26 March 2026

Stromness Local Place Plan Survey – Have Your Say

Work is now underway to refresh the Stromness Local Place Plan. These are community-led documents that help guide future decisions about how places develop.

Thursday 12 March 2026

Survey on Cyber Crime and Online Safety for Disabled and Neurodivergent People

Lead Scotland are looking for disabled, neurodiverse, blind or visually impaired…

Thursday 12 March 2026

Shaping VAO’s future membership offer – we need your views

Voluntary Action Orkney exists to support, represent and strengthen voluntary and community organisations across Orkney.

Thursday 5 March 2026

The Scottish Women's Budget Group's annual Survey is now live

The Scottish Women's Budget Group (SWBG) survey researches women’s finances and caring responsibilities across Scotland and with the Scottish Election approaching…

Tuesday 3 March 2026

AI and everything else: essential reading for voluntary sector leaders in 2026

SCVO has published their fourth Digital Call to Action: AI and everything else which sets out what digital confidence looks like for Scotland's voluntary sector in 2026 and beyond.

Friday 27 February 2026

Five-year PVG scheme membership

From 1 April 2026 individuals joining the PVG scheme will automatically be enrolled in a five-year membership tailored to their specific regulated role.

Tuesday 24 February 2026