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.