The main tasks are attendance at the monthly meetings, except August and December. This involves reading the reports and following up any allocated tasks. If volunteer trustees are available to attend other relevant meetings eg autism Cross Party Group, trustee training or staffing at awareness events that is welcome. Campaigning is part of our objectives and any skills in this area would be useful.

MISS (Miscarriage Information Support Service) is a registered charity. We are a miscarriage support service covering all of Scotland for anyone who has experienced baby loss. We are looking to recruit trustees to the MISS board who have a mix of skills and experience to bring to our existing board. This is to enhance our current board and any background is welcome including retail, HR or IT. Board meetings are held on a bi-monthly basis and virtually, therefore there is no preference to location or where you are based. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated. For more details please contact Abi Clarke, Chief Executive Officer at MISS at email: abi@miss-support.org.uk or telephone: 07808638428. Further details about our work and volunteering is also available at https://miss-support.org.uk/

ELPA aims to promote and enrich the culture of play in East Lothian by: • promoting children’s right to play (article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child) • sharing the benefits and value of play for all children and young people living in our community • inspiring and supporting people who work with children. ELPA has a range of activities including Loose Parts Play in schools, our Play Rangers sessions in parks and open spaces, our inclusive PlayCan project. We work closely with partners including East Lothian Council and third sector groups. Trustees’ commitment to ELPA includes: active participation in Trustees’ Meetings usually every 6 weeks in the evenings; participation in ELPA events and activities; developing ELPA’s policies and plans; supporting staff to achieve ELPA aims; ooccasionally representing ELPA at events and in the media; contributing your skills, knowledge, creativity and sense of fun.

Mind Your Head are looking to recruit new trustees to join their board. This is a voluntary role and a great opportunity to work alongside other trustees and the CEO in working to reach the goals and objectives of the charity and help guide the strategic development and growth. We want Shetland to be a place where: • Mental health is supported positively within the community • Information and knowledge of support services is easily accessible • People do not feel isolated because of mental illness • Negative attitudes are replaced with understanding and acceptance Our aims are: • To deliver mental health support services across Shetland • To research and respond to mental health and associated needs within the community • To work in partnership with existing organisations to further the aims of the charity • To raise mental health and wellbeing awareness in Shetland Each Trustee must have: • a commitment to the mission of Mind Your Head • a willingness to meet the minimum time requirement • personal integrity at all times and to declare any conflicts of interest and abide by the MYH Trustee Code of Conduct. • strategic vision • good, independent judgement • an ability to think creatively and solve problems • enthusiasm and willingness to be flexible • a willingness to speak their mind, participate in discussions and decision-making and abide by decisions made. Trustees must give adequate notice and apologies when unable to attend Board meetings • an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship • an ability to treat all information, gained by virtue of being a Trustee, in strictest confidence. • an ability to work effectively as a member of the team and to take decisions for the good of Mind Your Head • a willingness to continuous professional development The Board of trustees must collectively maintain a balance of skills and experience in the following areas: • financial management, budgeting and monitoring • human resources • funding sources, applications and administration • mental health agenda knowledge, particularly in a rural context for: o adults and o younger people • risk management • charity governance • strategic development • project management • educational framework and service provision