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Trustee

Volunteering opportunity with Home-Start East Fife

Organisation
Home-Start East Fife
Type
Committee Work
Benefits
Families
Age
From 18, no upper limit
Expenses
Yes – Monthly expenses form to be completed and public transport costs reimbursed or national rate for car usage
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
No taster session for this opportunity
Reference
VO47478 Board or trustee role · updated 18 August 2026

About this opportunity

The trustees hold Home-Start in trust for current and future beneficiaries by:
• providing leadership and direction within the ethos of Home-Start
• ensuring thethe organisation has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction
• being responsible for the effective performance and management of the the organisation
• ensuring the the organisation complies with legal and regulatory requirements, the objects of the the organisation, the governing documents including the Home-Start Handbook, the Home-Start Agreement and quality standards
• securing and guarding the the organisation’s assets and taking care of their security, deployment and proper application
• ensuring that the the organisation’s governance is of the highest possible standard
• undertaking an ambassadorial role for the the organisation
• appointing sub-committees and agreeing their terms of reference and membership.

When it takes place

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What you need to know

Training

Volunteer trustees can attend the Course of Preparation which runs for approximately 40 hours – usually one day per week for 8 weeks. There is also a Trustee Information pack available

Experience

People with management, committee, financial experience. People with knowledge of the voluntary sector. Anyone interested in assisting us in achieving our aims.

Restrictions
No restrictions were specified.
How to apply

Application Form; PVG membership required; References

Travel

Committee meetings take place at Home-Start East Fife offices in St Andrews approximately every six weeks; travel to and from committee meetings can be reimbursed.

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