Welcome to the  AAVO Website, kindly funded by Angus Housing Association's Wider Role Funding.

Angus Association of Voluntary Organisations is the Council for Voluntary Service in Angus. Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) is the broad name given to the local umbrella organisations supporting the voluntary and community sector in Scotland. We play a crucial role in community development, working at grassroots level and supporting communities to gain a voice in decisions that affect them.

Since its formation in 1990, Angus Association of Voluntary Organisations (AAVO), has been instrumental in the development of many Angus groups - groups that are now established organisations in their own right. We play a major role in the voluntary and community sector and our key partners include Angus Community Planning Partnership, Angus Council, Angus College, NHS Tayside, Rural Tayside LEADER +, The Big Lottery Fund, Dundee Voluntary Action, Perth & Kinross Association of Voluntary Service, Angus Rural & Environmental Partnership and Volunteer Centre Angus.

We are also heavily involved in local Forums including Angus Voluntary Sector Children's Services Forum and Angus Voluntary Sector Community Care Forum. These Forums provide important community focus for the statutory bodies engaged in the different fields.

Our aims are:
To enable the voluntary sector in Angus to become more able and efficient.
To provide direct support to rural communities in Angus.
To develop and maintain a monitoring and evaluation programme for AAVO.
To provide administrative expertise and support services to local groups and organisations.
To provide an information and advice service to members, local groups and the public.
To maintain liaison and collaboration with statutory and voluntary organisations.
To continue to promote voluntary action throughout Angus.

AAVO is leading on the delivery of the Social Economy Initiative on behalf of the Angus Social Economy Partnership and is based at our office. To find out more and how you can access support to develop your social enterprise please contact Craig Bartholomew or view the website at Social Enterprise Angus
Mai Hearne
Chief Officer