We are looking for people to join our board of trustees who can bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role. Currently we are seeking a Treasurer, a Chair and a Secretary. The Chair will hold the Board to account for the Charity’s mission and vision, providing inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring that each trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity. The responsibility of the Treasurer is to maintain an overview of the organisation's affairs, ensuring its financial viability and that the organisation has policies and systems in place to ensure robust financial planning, implementation, and reporting. The Secretary will be responsible for organising meetings and preparing agenda, writing annual reports, connecting with other organisations and supporting our therapeutic gardener. All of the trustees help support each other, experience and knowledge of being on a board is welcome however we are happy to provide training and guidance. If you’re passionate about supporting our work and ensuring its continued good work, we would love to hear from you.

ADA - Alcohol & Drugs Action is an award-winning charity, delivering specialist services to reduce harms and promote recovery of individuals and families affected by alcohol and drugs in the Northeast of Scotland. We are contracted through Health and Social Care in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, as main provider for such services. If you share our passion for supporting and enabling recovery for people and families affected by substance use, why not join our board to help shape our strategic direction and make sure we focus on what matters. We embrace diversity and strive to ensure that no one is disadvantaged in terms of their ability to join our organisation on the basis of age, ability (or disability), gender, social class, ethnic origin, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from people with lived experience who have been affected by alcohol and drug issues. We also welcome candidates who have governance experience and/or expertise at board or senior management level in their field, especially with skills and experience in the following areas: *Finance/financial management *Governance and quality assurance *Fundraising and campaigning *Stewardship of charity assets *Successful candidates will have the enthusiasm to make a real difference. We offer training and development opportunities to enhance the knowledge and skills of all board members. This is an opportunity for all regardless of professional or personal experience. Time commitment for board members is an average of 6 hours per month for attendance at board and subgroup meetings. Meetings are in person with remote access as required. In return we can offer: *The opportunity to share your wisdom to make a positive impact on local communities in the area. *The privilege of working alongside a dynamic innovative team within ADA. *Relevant training and development to enhance your knowledge and skills *Networking opportunities, both internally and externally. For more information/if you have any questions or queries, please email recruitment@alcoholanddrugsaction.org.uk or contact 01224 577120 and ask to speak to Fraser Hoggan in the first instance.

Are you passionate about creating opportunities and positively impacting your community? Fly Cup is looking for dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees. As a trustee, you will guide our strategic direction, support our mission of providing valuable training and employment opportunities for adults with learning difficulties and bring your expertise to enhance our initiatives. At Fly Cup, we believe in empowering individuals and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Our coffee shop and bakery not only serve delicious treats but also offer a supportive workspace for our trainees to develop skills and gain confidence. Fly Cup Enterprises is a Scottish charity providing training and employment opportunities to adults with learning disabilities in the catering and hospitality sector. We value kindness, community and responsibility within the organisation. We are looking for board members who have a vision, passion and knowledge along with at least one of the following experiences, Education, Skills & Training, Business Development/Marketing. Join us in making a real difference! We'd love to hear from you if you’re ready to contribute your time and skills to a meaningful cause. For an informal discussion please contact Fiona Allan, Chair to the Board on 07971432841 or email fiona.allan@flycup.org 👉 Apply now by submitting your CV and cover letter detailing the skills and experience you could bring to The Fly Cup Enterprises Board by 19th August 2024 by emailing fiona.allan@flycup.org

We are looking to replace losing a board member due to ill health, but would ideally like to replace them with two people. From a skills audit the board would like to attract someone who has a business background who can bring support and advice in relation to social enterprise, to give advice and assistance on how we can generate our own income and be less reliant on grants, although we are at present financially secure. We would also be interested in bringing on board someone with a media background for our publicity and marketing both to support and advise on the planned re-branding of the organisation to be more inclusive, but anyone with an interest in young people and developing services in the area would be welcome. We are also in the final stages of finalising our strategic plan and this will support the direction of the organisation over the next 3 years, so this is quite an exciting time to be part of Beyond Earlston . The meetings are held in Earlston, but we travel around so that board members can see the groups in each location as well as meet with the volunteers and staff. We have our Volunteer Friendly award and offer a comprehensive induction to the organisation to ensure that we are inclusive. We are happy to meet with anyone who is interested in finding out more and ask questions from the other board members before any commitment is made.