Who we are

Voluntary Action Shetland is Shetland's third sector interface.

OUR VISION is to be a Strong, Sustainable and Valued Asset for Shetland, playing a leading role in Championing and Supporting Community Needs. OUR MISSION is to Support, Represent and Develop Community and Voluntary Action in Shetland.

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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
  • Facilitation
  • Third Sector Voice
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Community Support

  • Advice and Support
  • Organisation Development
  • Training/Funding Support
  • Charity Law - OSCR
  • Networks/Forums
  • Newsletters
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Administration

  • Correspondence
  • Payroll and Accounts
  • Independent Examination of Accounts
  • Funding Distribution
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Volunteering

  • Saltire Awards
  • VAS Volunteering Awards
  • Volunteering Opportunities
  • Volunteering for All National Framework
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Market House

  • Third Sector Hub
  • Independent Charities - Tenancies
  • Meeting Facilities
  • Admin - One stop shop
Highlighted Volunteering Opportunity
Royal Voluntary Service

Drivers - Community Transport Volunteers

infoDrivers required throughout Shetland in particular areas in the North.
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News

Latest News

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Voluntary Action Shetland - 25/26 Annual Report Published

On behalf of Voluntary Action Shetland’s board and following on from their Annual General Meeting in Aug 26, the Executive Officer of Voluntary Action Shetland, Lynn Tulloch is delighted to publish their annual report for 2025/2026. Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS)…

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Record Numbers for Saltire Awards 2026

For a third year in a row, the number of young people receiving a Saltire Award for volunteering has broken Shetland records. The annual celebration of youth volunteering took place on Tuesday 9th June at Mareel.

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Carers Advice and Information Service to Transfer to SCAS

Voluntary Action Shetland (VAS) and the Shetland Care Attendant Scheme (SCAS) are pleased to announce that the carers advice, support, and information service will transfered from the VAS Shetland Carers project to SCAS this month.

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