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Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Volunteering opportunity with BRAVEHOUND

Organisation
BRAVEHOUND (not a Fife-based organisation)
Type
Committee Work
Benefits
Mental Health
Age
18 to 100
Expenses
Yes – Expenses are reimbursed at public transport rates or 45p per mile.
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
No taster session for this opportunity
Reference
VO104985 Board or trustee role · updated 23 July 2026

About this opportunity

This role is to provide secretarial support for Trustee Meetings of the charity BRAVEHOUND. BRAVEHOUND is a charity that supports veterans with a mental health diagnosis such as Post Traumatic Syndrome. The Charity trains and provides life changing assistance dogs to the veterans enabling them to live their life to the full. This is an opportunity to be involved in this amazing charity but without the regular weekly commitment.

The role specifics are to collate reports for Trustee Meetings, to attend Trustee Meetings and Annual General Meetings, taking minutes and recording action points.
You will collate reports to circulate to the trustees 7 days prior to meeting and following the meeting to circulate the minutes within 7 days of the meeting.

When it takes place

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What you need to know

Training

Volunteers are given an induction to Bravehound, and will be given any relevant training for the role. Support will be available from the chair of the board.

Experience

Volunteers should have access to Microsoft Word a suitable device such as laptop or computer and feel confident in taking accurate minutes.

Restrictions
No restrictions were specified.
How to apply

Informal Chat

Travel

Meetings will usually be at The Merchants Hall, Edinburgh

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