14Apr2022
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.
Services
Key Aims
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.
To be the Voice
- Ensuring a strong Third Sector Voice at a Strategic Level within Local Planning Structures and Nationally.
To Build Capacity
- Developing the capacity of volunteering, community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprise to achieve positive change.
To Connect
- Providing Leadership, vision and co-ordinator to the Local Third Sector to better respond to local priorities, including through partnership and collaboration.
What we do
Strategic
- Lobbying
- Negotiation
- Representation
- Third Sector Voice
Market House
- Third Sector Hub
- 17 Organisations
- Meeting Facilities
- Administration
- Tenancies
- ICT
Administration
- Correspondence
- Payroll and Accounts
- Funding Distribution
Volunteering
- Saltire Awards
- Shetland Community Spirit Award
- Opportunities
- Strategy
Community Support
- Advice and Support
- Independent Examination
- Organisation Development
- Training
- Charity Law - OSCR
- PVG
- Organisation Structure
- Help to find funding
Peer Education
- Workshops
- Peer Educators
- Peer Mentors
- Training
- Strategy
- Schools
Carers
- Support
- Carers’ Centre
- Carers’ Strategy
- Virtual Carers
- Young Carers
- Outreach
- Short Breaks
Shetland Befriending Scheme
- Volunteers
- Children and Young People
- 16+ Adults
- 60+ Adults Dementia
- ASN
- Training
New Shetlander
- Business Managers
- Advertising
- Subscription
- Distribution
Highlighted Volunteering Opportunity
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (Shetland)
