Voluntary Action Shetland - Lynn Tulloch
Voluntary Action Shetland
Voluntary Action Shetland is Shetland's third sector interface. They are a Single Point of Access for Support and Advice for the Third/Voluntary Sector.
Their VISION is to be a Strong, Sustainable and Valued Asset for Shetland, playing a leading role in Championing and Supporting Community Needs. Their MISSION is to Support, Represent and Develop Community and Voluntary Action in Shetland. Their values are to be inspiring, leading, collaborative and sustainable. Their Strategic Framework is delivered through the following core activity:
- To be a Central Source of Knowledge - About the Third Sector locally
- To be the Voice – Ensuring a strong Third Sector Voice at strategic Level within Local and national planning
- To Build Capacity – Developing the capacity of volunteering, community and voluntary groups to achieve positive change
- To Connect – Providing leadership, vision and co-ordination for the local third sector to better respond to local priorities.
As part of the partnership they work to achieve positive changes around the four priorities of the partnership plan (participation, people, place and money). They also contribute the voice of the Third/Voluntary Sector and have working relationships with strategic partners which enables the Third/Voluntary Sector contribute to the development of strategic plans for the future.
Find out more about Voluntary Action Shetland on their website.
Lynn Tulloch, Executive Officer
Lynn believes the partnership can best serve the community by listening to lived experience and working collectively together for good outcomes. It supports a shared vision for the people of Shetland, where all partners are working towards a common goal: “Shetland should be a place where everyone is able to thrive; living well in strong, resilient communities; and where people and communities are able to help plan and deliver solutions to future challenges”.
In 3 years’ time, Lynn hopes the partnership will have successfully managed to implement good collaborative working, ensuring people get the right help and support they need, when they need it. It is important to have a joined up approach when supporting those in our community in order to achieve positive outcomes.