voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Get On Board! A board member volunteering opportunity...
Trustee
with Home-Start DunfermlineVolunteer Opportunity No. VO75691 - Created/last updated: 06/12/2021
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: Home-Start offers one to one personalised support for parents with children under five. Home-Start places trained Volunteers alongside parents and support is provided for as long as the family need it. www.home-start-dunfermline.org.uk
Trustees make up the governing body of Home-Start Dunfermline and have a responsibility to ensure that the charity's activities are carried out in accordance with the Trustee and Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.
Trustees ensure that the organisation complies with requirements under both Charity and Company Laws, in addition to other laws such as Employment, Health & Safety etc. Board meetings are held bi-monthly and the Trustees take an active part in the discussions and decision-making.
Free training on the Roles and Responsibilities of a Trustee is available from FVA.Takes place: mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays 
Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Training provided: Once a trustee has been elected they will work through the Home-Start induction programme. The programme will be supported, throughout, by the information and guidance within the Governance Handbook. Free training on the Roles and Responsibilities of a Trustee is available from FVA Experience required: Interest in family welfare, good communication, good team player. Trustees bring their own current skills and experience to the role. A full induction programme is in place. Restrictions on who can volunteer
No restrictions were specified.Application process: Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; Interview; PVG membership required; References; Trial Period Travel Details Home-Start Dunfermline, 41 Bruce Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7AG What Now?
To enquire/register an interest in this opportunity please call us on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us, or fill out this form: You can print these opportunity details.
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Director, Trustee, Board/Committee member or Governor?!
Organisations have different names for the volunteers who are responsible for the running of the organisation - some are called Board members, some are Committee members, some may use the word Director for example. Broadly speaking, they mean the same thing - the people at the top who are ultimately responsible! These are important roles (for which training and support is available) and without volunteers at board level voluntary sector organisations could not exist.Help and Support
Call us to arrange an appointmentGive us a call on 0800 389 6046 to arrange an appointment to chat with our staff about what opportunities are available - at Board/Committee level as well as operational opportunities. Meetings can be arranged outside of the office in some cases.
Register with us
Fill out our registration form and a member of staff will then get in touch with you to discuss volunteering options to suit you.
Are you currently a Board member?
If you'd like advice, information or training for you and/or fellow board members then please contact us - almost all of our board support is provided at no cost! Get in touch using the details above - we're here to help and bring significant expertise as well as experience of supporting hundreds of board members and boards over recent years.