voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Committee Member Volunteer Opportunity No. VO47478 - Created/last updated: 04/02/2021 | ![]() Opportunity |
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 the scheme has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction • being responsible for the effective performance and management of the scheme • ensuring the scheme complies with legal and regulatory requirements, the objects of the scheme, the governing documents including the Home-Start Standards and Methods of Practice, the Home-Start Agreement and quality standards • securing and guarding the scheme’s assets and taking care of their security, deployment and proper application • ensuring that the scheme’s governance is of the highest possible standard • undertaking an ambassadorial role for the scheme • appointing sub-committees and agreeing their terms of reference and membership. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Training provided: | 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 required: | People with management, committee, financial experience. People with knowledge of the voluntary sector. Anyone interested in assisting us in achieving our aims. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restrictions on who can volunteer | No restrictions were specified. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Application process: | Application Form; References | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel Details | 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. |