21Feb2024hex-rounded

New Defibrillator at Market House

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.

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07Feb2024hex-rounded

Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults - Awardees

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.

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12Jan2024hex-rounded

Launch of NEW Strategic Plan for VAS

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.

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22Dec2023hex-rounded

2023 Third Sector Organisations - Festive Opening Times

Please find below a number of Charities and their festive opening times. Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2024!

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12Dec2023hex-rounded

YPI Scotland Partnership announced

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.

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07Nov2023hex-rounded

Shetland Community Climate Champions

Shetland Community Climate Champions: Shetland Community Organisations have the opportunity to gain key skills in Understanding and Responding to Climate Change

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06Nov2023hex-rounded

Trustees Week 2023

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!

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01Nov2023hex-rounded

OPEN Project go Indpendent!

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.

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30Oct2023hex-rounded

VAS Volunteering Awards 2023 Recipients Announced

Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) are delighted to announce the recipients of their new Volunteering Awards.

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29Sep2023hex-rounded

Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults - Now OPEN!

Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults YEAR 3 - Now OPEN … Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) is delighted to launch the third year of the Communities Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults on behalf of the Scottish Government on Friday 29th September 2023.

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05Sep2023hex-rounded

Local groups urged to populate new community directory

Community groups, organisations and services across Shetland are being encouraged to upload their contact information to the new Community Directory before its launch in the coming months.

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22Aug2023hex-rounded

Voluntary Action Shetland Training Schedule September- October 2023

Voluntary Action Shetland is delighted to offer the following training to members of Voluntary/ Community Groups. Please see the attached PDFs for more detailed information about the learning outcomes. Training will take place in Market House, Lerwick, (subject to minimum numbers in attendance).

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