Do you have something to give?
Venture Scotland is a well-established charity which provides outdoor-based personal
development courses for the most disadvantaged and vulnerable young people of
Scotland. We have ambitious plans to grow the charity so that, each year, more
young people can benefit from what Venture Scotland has to offer.
As a result
of succession planning and natural turnover, we are looking to bring new and fresh talent onto the board. If you have an interest in the development of
young people and recognise that the most vulnerable in society need a helping
hand to make the right decisions and think that you can help shape a charity
that makes a real difference to young lives, then think about becoming a
Charity Trustee.
Having
conducted a skills audit, we have identified areas where we think we need more
representation. If you have connections with local authority, youth work,
Scottish Government, higher education, if you have run a business or have
achieved a senior position in an organisation or you have a passion for helping
disadvantaged young people, you may have something to give.
Commitment
from a Trustee would involve up to ten meetings a year (mostly in Edinburgh and
Glasgow), including regular board, sub-committee and ad-hoc meetings,
attendance at the AGM and all the reading and preparation required for these
meetings. In addition, you would be expected to advocate for Venture Scotland
among your professional or business contacts and perform an ambassadorial role.
All this is easy if you have passion!
We are
committed to improving equality and diversity and would welcome applications
from minority groups. The Board will apply a rigorous and transparent procedure
for the appointment of new Trustees and you will receive comprehensive and
tailored induction.
If you are
interested, please submit your CV and a short statement of what you believe you
can bring to our Board Friday 22nd July to:
Stuart
Marsden, Chair
Venture
Scotland
Offices
1&2
4 Norton Park
Edinburgh,
EH7 5RS
Please feel
free to contact CEO Tam Hendry at tam.hendry@venturescotland.org.uk
or call 0131 661 6786 for more
information.
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