Volunteering is about helping others, building confidence, making a difference, giving your time, sharing skills, supporting communities, creating change, feeling valued and inspiring action.

What does that mean?  

Volunteering powers Aberdeenshire’s community organisations, bringing people together to drive change, deliver services, and build resilience. Effective volunteer programmes offer structure, support, and recognition, helping individuals feel valued and engaged. 

With strong leadership and thoughtful planning, organisations can match roles to skills, foster inclusivity, and inspire long-term commitment. For volunteers, organisations can ensure confidence is built and skill sets are passed along. 

Well-managed volunteering strengthens capacity to ensure communities across Aberdeenshire continue to thrive. 

So, whether you’re looking for your next opportunity or looking for volunteers, our specialist staff are here to support you.  

Access our specialists by sending us a support request

The help from AVA overall cannot be faulted. A worthwhile organisation that has helped us as a charity through a very time consuming and arduous process. 

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enabling communities to thrive / ensuring communities are heard
Empowering Communities to lead / Maximising our impact