Formerly Volunteer Centre Shetland, we are a member of Volunteer Centre Network Scotland and have been operating as a “Jobcentre” for volunteers and for organisations seeking volunteers in Shetland since 2001. In 2004 we came under the umbrella of Shetland Council of Social Service.
In June 2009 the Shetland Council of Social Service changed its name to Voluntary Action Shetland, and we are now part of VAS.

The core aims of the volunteering arm of Voluntary Action Shetland are:

To increase the number of people involved in volunteering
To broaden the range of people volunteering
To bring about more positive attitudes to volunteering
To get volunteering better recognised at policy level
To develop the capacity of volunteer involving agencies and volunteers

Sue Beer, Gwen Williamson & Kathleen Williamson

Development Worker, Volunteering: Sue Beer
01595 743909 sue.beer@shetland.org

Youth Volunteering Development Worker: Gwen Williamson
01595 743911 gwen.williamson@shetland.org

Volunteer Placement and Support Worker: Kathleen Williamson
01595 743910 kathleen.williamson@shetland.org

If you would like to volunteer, or if you are an organisation who would like help with recruiting or supporting volunteers, compiling a volunteering policy, volunteering agreements, or with training; please contact us for assistance.

If you are an organisation that wants help such as recruiting volunteers or drawing up a volunteer policy, please contact Sue.
If you want to talk about volunteering and you are Under 26, please contact Gwen.
If you are looking for a volunteer placement and you are 26 or over, please contact Kathleen.

We hope you find the information contained within these web pages useful, and would be grateful for your feedback on how it can be improved.