Who we are

Voluntary Action Shetland is Shetland's third sector interface

Voluntary Action Shetland seeks to respond to and support voluntary services in Shetland by meeting present and emerging needs, developing and promoting new ways of responding and encouraging people in Shetland to offer voluntary service to their community.

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Key Aims

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To be a central source of knowledge about

  • The Third Sector Locally.
  • Local and National Policy and how it might affect the Third Sector, communities and citizens.
  • How the Third Sector can contribute to those agendas.
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To be the Voice

  • Ensuring a strong Third Sector Voice at a Strategic Level within Local Planning Structures and Nationally.
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To Build Capacity

  • Developing the capacity of volunteering, community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprise to achieve positive change.
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To Connect

  • Providing Leadership, vision and co-ordinator to the Local Third Sector to better respond to local priorities, including through partnership and collaboration.
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What we do

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Strategic

  • Lobbying
  • Negotiation
  • Representation
  • Third Sector Voice
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Market House

  • Third Sector Hub
  • 17 Organisations
  • Meeting Facilities
  • Administration
  • Tenancies
  • ICT
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Administration

  • Correspondence
  • Payroll and Accounts
  • Funding Distribution
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Volunteering

  • Saltire Awards
  • Shetland Community Spirit Award
  • Opportunities
  • Strategy
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Community Support

  • Advice and Support
  • Independent Examination
  • Organisation Development
  • Training
  • Charity Law - OSCR
  • PVG
  • Organisation Structure
  • Help to find funding
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Peer Education

  • Workshops
  • Peer Educators
  • Peer Mentors
  • Training
  • Strategy
  • Schools
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Carers

  • Support
  • Carers’ Centre
  • Carers’ Strategy
  • Virtual Carers
  • Young Carers
  • Outreach
  • Short Breaks
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Shetland Befriending Scheme

  • Volunteers
  • Children and Young People
  • 16+ Adults
  • 60+ Adults Dementia
  • ASN
  • Training
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New Shetlander

  • Business Managers
  • Advertising
  • Subscription
  • Distribution
Highlighted Volunteering Opportunity
Ghost Fishing UK

Shetland Project 2023

Get your wellies out, Ghost Fishing Uk are coming to Shetland from the 6-11 August and are in need of volunteers to clean and sort lost fishing gear. Come along to the pier and get stuck in.

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News

Latest News

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Saltire Awards Deadline is approaching on the 31st March 2023

Shetland’s tenth annual Saltire Youth Volunteering Award Ceremony will take place on Tuesday 6th June 2023. Young volunteers aged 12-25 who have been recording their volunteering hours tmay be entitled to receive a certificate.

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Third Sector Information for Christmas and New Year

Third Sector Organisations – Festive Period – Opening Times … ORGANISATION … FESTIVE PERIOD … Alzheimer Scotland – Shetland Branch … 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline:

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VAS Volunteering Awards Naming Competition

Voluntary Action Shetland develop new awards and encourage community to take part in naming competition.

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