Braveheart, Management Committee members, Falkirk
Braveheart seeks dynamic and enthusiastic volunteers to join their management committee. The charity works in anticipatory healthcare to make a positive difference to the health of people living with or at risk of developing heart disease.   They welcome applications from individuals with a variety of experiences and backgrounds in: voluntary sector management and development, fundraising, marketing H.R., or medical. To apply please contact Alison Clyde on 01324 616402 or check out the download section of their website at www.braveheart.uk.net. Closing date for this position is 30th July 2010.

YMCA Scotland, Board member, Edinburgh
YWCA Scotland offers a range of practical activities that support girls and young women (aged 9 – 30) to gain knowledge, skills, confidence and leadership abilities to achieve their potential and overcome barriers they face.  Our work is targeted primarily at those who are at risk of social, economic or educational exclusion and/or who are disadvantaged due to health, family, relationship or similar circumstances. They are currently looking for individuals with knowledge and skills in financial management (particularly for charities) and previous experience of successful work with committees, boards or similar who are able to contribute insight and expertise on good governance. In keeping with YWCA World Council guidance, they aim to have 25% of Board Members drawn from young women 30 or under at the time of appointment.  At present, over 60% of our Board are drawn from this community of interest. For further information about his vacancy contact: Kim Smith, YMCA Scotland, National Co-ordinator on 0131 558 8000 or kim@ywcascotland.org

Moray Carers Project, Board members, Elgin
Their aim is to ensure that carers are recognised and valued for their caring role and to help carers reduce the negative impacts that caring may have upon their physical health, emotional well-being, employment and social and recreational lives.  For young carers to reduce the negative impact that their caring role has on their education, encourage them to stay connected with, and improve their education. The project is currently seeking board members particularly with a strong commitment to the rights of unpaid carers and experience in one or more of the following areas: financial management, capacity building/project development, voluntary sector management and fundraising. For further information about this vacancy contact David Gavin, Organisation & Finance Co-ordinator on 01343 540990 or dave.gavin@moraycarers.co.uk.

Community Ability Network (CAN), Board member, Edinburgh
CAN was established to help disabled and/or disadvantaged citizens of Craigmillar to remove barriers and maximise their income and independence. They provide a unique and comprehensive welfare service, including advice and advocacy for their members, their carers, their families and all residents primarily of the now greater Craigmillar and Portobello area. They are currently looking for board members with an interest in anti poverty and income maximization.  For further information about this vacancy contact: Archie Lowe on 0131 661 6677 or a.lowe@can-disability.org.uk.

Social Firms Scotland, Board members, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Social Firms Scotland is seeking to recruit Board members to provide leadership to the organisation as it celebrates its 10th anniversary as the national intermediary supporting the development of Social Firms across Scotland. Their mission is to grow the Social Firm sector to increase employment opportunities for severely disadvantaged people.  Social Firms are a distinct type of social enterprise. They are recognised internationally as market-led enterprises, working in a wide range of sectors with a specific social mission to create employment for people most disadvantaged in the labour market. The Board will assist in guiding the strategic and operational direction of Social Firms Scotland, provide leadership to the organisation, support the CEO and act as an ambassador for both the organisation and the Social Firm sector in Scotland. Whilst the position is not remunerated, reasonable expenses will be paid for any expenses incurred in carrying out the role. The Board and Staff Team of Social Firms Scotland are committed to seeing more severely disadvantaged people move into work through the development and growth of Social Firms.  The organisation strongly values everyone’s right to work and is driven by creating equality of opportunity for all through business. If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience for this position, please apply for an information pack to Jayne Chappell, Company Secretary by emailing  jayne.chappell@socialfirms.org.uk or tel 0131 225 4178.

Dalkeith Citizens Advice Bureau, Board member, Dalkeith
The Citizens Advice Bureau is an independent service which provides free, impartial and confidential advice and information to everybody in the local community. They use the evidence gathered to help improve the policies and practice that affect people’s lives. The bureau is strongly rooted in the community it serves with local volunteers making up over 80% of its workforce. They are looking for Board members from the Midlothian area. For more information about this vacancy contact: Susan Bowes, Manager, 8 Buccleuch Street, Dalkeith,EH22 1HA tel: 0131-654-9059 or e-mail: Susan.Bowes@dalkeithcab.casonline.org.uk.

Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), Board member, Edinburgh & Glasgow
AVP seeks to promote constructive and non-violent approaches to resolving conflict. This is done through the provision of intensive, experiential workshops which aim to enable participants to develop communication skills, to work co-operatively and to enhance self esteem and regard for others. They are currently seeking board members who have skills in the areas of organisational development. fundraising and marketing skills. For further information about this opportunity contact Michele Gunn, Co-ordinator by e-mail michelegkeir@hotmail.com or 0131 228 1669.

Play Alloa, Board members, Sauchie
Play Alloa is the sole provider of play facilities for children and young people with additional support needs within Clackmannanshire. We currently provide 55 sets of parents and 58 children and young adults with creative and individualised play support. They are now at a very exciting stage in their development. Over the coming months they will become a company limited by guarantee - a first step towards their long term aspiration to own and manage a building that will match their proposed expansion needs. To help them achieve this they want to recruit four additional Voluntary Board Directors who, through their experience, can provide leadership and guidance. They are looking for Directors with experience of the Third Sector and knowledge or expertise in one of the following areas – finance, human resources, child welfare, community involvement, health care. For an application pack
contact Christine Collins, Project Manager, Play Alloa, 29 Mansfield Ave, Sauchie, FK10 3LGTel 01259 210239 / 07962209769 or e-mail: christinecollins9@btinternet.com. For further information about the project visit: www.playalloa.co.uk.

ELCAP seeks Board member with finance expertise, Lothians
ELCAP is a charity and a company limited by guarantee, celebrating its 21st birthday this year.  ELCAP provides housing support and care at home services, mainly to adults with learning disabilities but also to some children with significant support needs who still live in the family home.  The focus of our work is helping people achieve the kind of life they want to live.  We strive to make our services more affordable by making our work more person-centred and inclusive, and to make the way we work more transparent.  This needs very good financial management and reporting skills and processes.  We believe we have these in the management team but we also need some of those skills on the Board.   We currently have a vacancy for a Board member who could be part of our Audit Committee and could support our finance managers at Board level.  If you are interested please contact Linda Headland (director) lindah@elcap.org or Jackie Taylor (Asst. Dir. Corporate Services) jackiet@elcap.org.  For more information about ELCAP see our website, www.elcap.org.

Duneland Ltd - Board members, Forres
Duneland Ltd is a social enterprise to steward the land and develop sustainable community within the Park Ecovillage at Findhorn. They are at a crucial phase of their work having submitted planning permission for an ambitious 25 unit ecological housing development. They are presently looking at the skills they have on their board and those they need for the next phase of contracting for the construction phase. They are currently looking for contracting expertise and financial/legal expertise to the level needed for a £4 million project. If you would like to discuss this board opportunity further contact: Cornelia Featherstone, Chair, Board of Directors on 01309 692074 or e-mail: cornelia.featherstone@findhorn.cc. For further information about Duneland Ltd visit their website. www.duneland.co.uk

Burnfoot, Hawick, - Volunteer, Borders
Burnfoot is a residential area on the north east edge of Hawick.  Burnfoot was built to provide homes for workers whose jobs were in the then flourishing Borders textile industry. Many of these jobs have gone and the unemployment rate in Burnfoot is about double the average for the Borders. A local action plan was drawn up in 2007 to create a community cafe, a pre-school childcare service and better facilities for young people. Recently an old pub located in the centre of the scheme has come on the market and has scope for conversion into a community facility. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with skills in the area of surveying, business planning and project management to help take this conversion forward. If you are interested contact Ian Skinner of Scottish Business in the Community on 01835 822823 for further information.

Scottish Sports Association - Finance Director, Edinburgh
The Scottish Sports Association (SSA) is the independent voice for sports governing bodies in Scotland. They represent their interests and currently have 55 full members and 17 associate members.  The governing bodies of sport are responsible for the governance, development and delivery of their individual sports and provide a formal structure for over 12,000 sports clubs in Scotland.  The SSA is looking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic individual to oversee the organisation’s financial requirements on behalf of the Board of Management. The organisation is based at the Gyle in Edinburgh and the time commitment is approximately 2 hours per week. For further information about this position contact: Kim Atkinson, Policy Director, on 0131 339 8785 or e-mail:
kim@info-ssa.org.uk

Home Link, Edinburgh - Looking to fill the following positions:
Accountant/Treasurer
Web designer
Social Worker
Minute Taker
Befrienders
Home Link exists to provide good quality personal support to families with preschool children who are under stress and experiencing difficulties. This support is provided through our befriending service which operates in South East and South West Edinburgh and Midlothian. Home Link has around 55 fully trained volunteer befrienders who provide practical and emotional support.

Web Designer – Our web site is now in need of being updated and developed.  We are looking for a volunteer to help us to utilise the website to promote our work to a wider audience and to directly recruit volunteers and support our existing volunteers. Ideally this will also involve on-going maintenance of the site.

Accountant - Home Link is looking to recruit an Accountant to strengthen its Board and take on the role of Treasurer.

Social Worker - Home Link is looking to recruit a Social Worker to strengthen the Board and offer specific knowledge and experience of working with children and families and child protection issues. 

Minute Taker –will attend bi-monthly Board meetings and be responsible for taking minutes, writing them up and circulating them amongst Board  members.

Befriender – befrienders meet with the family with whom that are paired on a regular and agreed basis, building up a relationship of trust over a period of time through companionship and shared activities.  Every befriending relationship is unique depending on the needs of the family and the personalities of the people involved. 

If you are interested and would like further information please contact: Kate Watson tel: 0131 661 0890

Bumblebee Conservation Trust - Board members, Stirling
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust was established in 2006 in response to growing concerns about the ‘plight of the bumblebee’. The organisation aims to help by encouraging the provision of suitable habitats through conservation and education. In order to strengthen the Board the organisation is particularly looking for people with experience in the charity sector or with financial and commercial experience. They would also welcome additional experience in operational and strategic development, marketing, publicity, project management, fundraising and accounting. For an informal discussion about the Bumblebee Conservation Trust please contact Ben Darvill, Director on 01786 467819 or by email ben.darvill@stir.ac.uk.

YouthLink Scotland - Chairperson, Edinburgh
YouthLink Scotland is the National Agency for Youth Work.  It is a charity and company limited by guarantee, and is based at Haymarket in Edinburgh.   It is seeking to recruit a Chairperson to serve for an initial 3 year period from November 2010 till November 2013.   We are seeking a dynamic, forward thinking individual with a passion for working for the good of Scotland’s young people.  A knowledge of the charitable sector and experience of chairmanship is essential, as would be the ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing. The post is non remunerative although expenses will be paid.  The commitment would amount to approximately 15 days per year inclusive of Board meetings.   A full job specification and job description is available on request. For further information contact Jim Sweeney, Chief Executive, YouthLink Scotland, on 0131 313 2488 or
e-mail: jsweeney@youthlinkscotland.org

Signpost, Board member, West Lothian   
Signpost is a small, local, user-led charity in West Lothian which makes things happen for families with disabled children. We provide both a listening ear and practical help, so that families can either do things themselves or be put in touch with other organisations who will help to get things done. This support is vital for families facing the challenges of their child’s disability, and can make the difference between families enjoying life and the opportunities it brings, and missing out on the ‘ordinary life’ that every family should enjoy. 

The organisation is looking for up to four new trustees to join our Management Committee and take a lead role in helping the organisation to take forward its strategic plan in the most effective way. In particular, we need people to fulfil the roles of treasurer and staff liaison. Desirable skills for all trustees include knowledge of small organisations and/or voluntary organisations; good communication skills; enthusiasm and commitment; some understanding of disability’s challenges (not necessary, but helpful!). Commitment required is one two-hour evening meeting per month, plus some training events and attendance at the AGM.   Training and expenses will be offered to all trustees. To receive further information, or to arrange an informal meeting at a time to suit you, please contact the project managers, Lesley Mount and Elizabeth Stevenson, on 01506 431133, or email managers@signpost-online.co.uk. Vist the website on www.signpost-online.co.uk.

Buchan Dial-a-Community Bus, Board member, North East Aberdeenshire
Buchan Dial-a-Community Bus (DACB) is a growing social enterprise in North East Aberdeenshire, focussing on reducing social exclusion through the provision of high quality community transport delivery and support services.  It is a community owned Company Limited by Guarantee and Scottish Charity which has been operating for over 15 years. The organisation is looking to fill a trustee position. If you are interested in this position contact Rachel Milne, General Manager on 01771 619191 or e-mail:
rachel@dialabus.org.uk.

Haddington Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) - Treasurer
The treasurer is an officer of the Bureau Trustee Board and not a paid worker. The role of the treasurer is to ensure that all the finances are kept in order. This does not necessarily mean that the treasurer has to do all the work as the Bureau has a full time Administrator. For more details about the vacancy contact Anne Hastie, Manager on 01620 825843 or you can visit www.haddingtoncab.co.uk.

Garvald Glenesk - Board member, Dalkeith
They are a small Scottish charity, based in Dalkeith, Midlothian, offering long term residential care to twelve adults with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Their fundamental aim is to create a happy, secure and fulfilling home life for our residents.    The staff are highly trained and committed and they work in professional partnership within the Care Sector across Midlothian and the Edinburgh area.   Board responsibilities include providing leadership and advice, ensuring effective decision making and guiding the organisation towards fulfilling its governance responsibilities.   The Board meets once a month, and travel expenses are available.   We are currently seeking additional Board members who could bring experience in Human Resources, Marketing or Strategic Finance. Please visit the website www.garvaldglenesk.org for more details information about the charity. For an informal discussion you can contact Janette Miller (Board member) on 0131 663 3221PATH (Scotland)

Mill of Benholm, Treasurer,  South Aberdeenshire (Stonehaven area)
The Mill of Benholm Project provides training and employment to people with special needs in a cafe and gardening project funded by Aberdeenshire Council within the site of an old water mill which is a public park owned by Aberdeenshire Council.  The cafe and garden project and fundraising activities provide additional income.  The Project has a range of additional activities including education for local school children, arts workshops etc.  The Project is in the process of business-planning to significantly increase its ability to meet the potential of this beautiful and historically and environmentally special site. If you are interested in the vacancy contact Shamin Akhtar on 0131 474 6154 or shamin.akhtar@scvo.org.uk.

PATH (Scotland), Board member, Glasgow
PATH (Scotland) is a national charity which aims to address the under-representation of Black and Minority Ethnic Communities in Housing. We run high quality training programmes in collaboration with Registered Social Landlords and Local Authorities across Scotland. We are seeking board members with business development and private sector funding experience. Please contact najimee@pathscotland.org.uk if you are interested in becoming a board member.

Community Links, Board member, South Lanarkshire
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a leading local community empowerment organisation in South Lanarkshire.  Community Links is an innovative, successful and forward thinking national award winning charity with a highly dedicated professional team of staff and volunteers, principally involved in community engagement & consultation services, and a highly successful ICT service provision.  Our aim is to improve the quality of lives for the people who live in their communities. The Board currently seeks to fill two vacancies and create a reserve list of potential Board Members to fill any future vacancies, which may occur from time to time.   The positions are unpaid, but do attract expenses.  Attendance at meetings during the year is approximately eight, but can vary due to initiatives in strategic planning and other areas of particular interest to the individual member of the board.   We are now looking for new board members who can help us expand the range of skills around the table.  Specifically, we would like to hear from people with skills and expertise in any of the following areas:  Strategic ICT & Digital Media; PR & Marketing; Strategic Finance & Funding   For further information, or for an informal discussion please contact: Community Links on (01698) 827583.  

Partick Housing Association -  Board member, Glasgow
Partick Housing Association Limited is the charitable registered parent of the PHA Group.  It is an Industrial and Provident Society established in 1975.  Since then, it has touched the lives of thousands of people.  Its contribution is measured, not only by the 1,700 homes it provides, but by the improvements it has made to the lives of the many families and individuals living in good quality, secure homes at a rent they can afford.   Over 30 years the Association has demonstrated itself to be innovative, flexible and adaptable to changing public policy priorities whilst remaining sensitive to the needs of local people.

There are a number of vacancies for Board Directors in the subsidiaries and the Group would like to hear from individuals that have experience in one or more of the following areas:   Financial Management in a Construction or Contracting organisation Property Management of a significant estate Customer Relations and/or Human Resources. In the first instance contact Ruth Henderson Chief Executive 0n 0141 357 3773 for a more detailed information pack. This will be followed by meeting her together with the Chair and Vice-Chair of PHA.