Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action

Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action (AVA) was formed in December 2014 following the amalgamation of three legacy charities. We have built on the strong foundations of those organisations, to provide a single point of access where community groups, voluntary organisations, charities, social enterprises, co-operatives and individual volunteers that make up Aberdeenshire's diverse and vibrant Third Sector can find the quality support and advice they need. As a Third Sector Interface (TSI), commissioned by Scottish Government, AVA offers services in four key areas: Supporting and promoting volunteering Supporting local and national Third Sector organisations that operate and deliver services within Aberdeenshire Promoting social enterprise and helping it to develop and flourish Enabling and facilitating the third sector to influence and shape public and social policy We also deliver a ranges of specialist projects across the region and operate a successful re-use social enterprise called Magpie.