Nominate someone for a VAS Volunteering Award now! Closing Date: 15th September 2024
Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) are delighted to announce the launch of the 2024 VAS Volunteering Awards, the second year of our awards to recognise the amazing volunteering and acts of kindness happening throughout the Shetland Islands.
164 young people were recognised for their volunteering on Tuesday evening (4th June 2024) at the Shetland Saltire Awards Ceremony.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL VOLUNTARY GROUPS, PLEASE SHARE … If your organisation has volunteers who need to be disclosure checked this proposed change will affect you! Please read and respond to the consultation on fees.
Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) would like to promote to the residents of Shetland that they now have a defibrillator installed at Market House. VAS obtained funding from the Shetland Community Benefit Fund to purchase the equipment which has been installed at the side of Market House.
Along with other Third Sector Interface’s throughout Scotland, Voluntary Action Shetland distributed a third year of the Scottish Government Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults to support community activity until March 2025. Shetland’s allocation totalled £71,810.
On behalf of Voluntary Action Shetland’s board the Executive Officer of Voluntary Action Shetland, Lynn Tulloch is delighted to present their new strategic plan. Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) is Shetland’s Third Sector Interface.
Please find below a number of Charities and their festive opening times. Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2024!
The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) is delivered in 280 schools across Scotland and all secondary schools in Shetland. YPI is a programme that empowers young people to make a difference in their local communities while developing a range of skills.
Shetland Community Climate Champions: Shetland Community Organisations have the opportunity to gain key skills in Understanding and Responding to Climate Change
Trustees’ Week is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of trustees across Scotland and the rest of the UK and the role they have in governing charities. Thank you for the time, commitment and effort you bring to your charities to help them thrive!
OPEN Board of Trustees are delighted to announce that from November 1st 2023 they will be the first youth-led charity in Shetland. OPEN successfully received charitable status in July and have now completed the transition from being a project of Voluntary Action Shetland to OPEN SCIO.
