Chairperson

  • VO88117


Description

Build your experience and share your skills as a Chair Person for Headway South Lanarkshire. This role is vital to help us run the work that we do to support and provide information for people with brain injury, their families and carers.

Duties: The role is varied and may include the following:
Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and set the agendas; chairing and facilitating the board meetings; giving directions to board policy making; monitoring that decisions taken at board meetings are implemented; representing the organisation at appropriate events, meetings or functions; acting as a spokesperson for the organisation where appropriate; attend monthly board meetings, participate in other tasks as they arise from time to time, such as interviewing new staff, helping with fundraising; keep informed about the activities of the organisation and wider issues which affect its work.

The meetings will be held online and then face to face when appropriate.

We will provide training so you can learn new skills and you will be able to attend regional meetings for peer support and a friendly social aspect.
Meetings will be held online and face to face when appropriate. Training , learning new skills, attending regional meetings, the knowledge that you have helped to improve someone's life.

Organisation aims and objectives

Headway, the brain injury association is a charity set up to give help and support to people affected by brain injury. Headway aims to promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury and to provide information, support and services to people with a brain injury and their family and friends. Headway South Lanarkshire meet every Tuesday in the Burnbank Centre in Hamilton, between 6.00pm - 8.00pm. Activities include Art/Crafts, Holidays/Outings and Service User Groups.

Frequency and commitment details

Flexible to suit volunteer

Restrictions

No Gender Restriction,
Experience required: No Expertise, Good Communicator,Team Player,Trustworthy,
Travel details: The opportunity takes place at multiple location across South Lanarkshire Hamilton
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Out of pocket expenses will be paid.
Training details: Headway offer training on understanding brain injury as well as other topics.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer