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Volunteers’ Week is a UK-wide campaign that will run from Monday 3 June to Sunday 9 June 2024.

• Wednesday 17 April 2024

Last March I had a severe stroke, it left me with limited use of my right hand, luckily I am left handed but my speech was also impaired.

• Wednesday 31 May 2023

Every year, the Ness of Brodgar archaeological project relies on volunteers – to make the excavation season happen, to process the many artefacts and information from the 5,000-year-old site…

• Wednesday 31 May 2023

The Orkney Islands will host the 20th International Island Games on 12th - 18th July 2025.

• Tuesday 30 May 2023

Volunteers’ Week 2022 is running between 1–7th June and Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) are asking local organisations to get involved.

• Monday 30 May 2022

Volunteering is when someone gives their time and talents for free for the benefit of other people in their community.  Volunteering is for the young, the old and for everyone inbetween…

• Saturday 5 June 2021

Today we meet Marion and Beverly who volunteer with the British Red Cross.

• Friday 4 June 2021

Thomas is a 15-year old from Kirkwall who has recently been awarded a 100 hour Saltire Awards for volunteering.

• Wednesday 2 June 2021

Today is the start of Volunteers’ Week 2021!  A chance to celebrate and say THANK YOU to all volunteers - from individuals helping neighbours to groups supporting communities.

• Tuesday 1 June 2021