No matter how good our services are, we can't properly support our users/community well if we don't have good leaders in the team. If this sounds like you?... we would love you to consider volunteering with us for a few hours per week. The Vale of Leven Trust were established to develop the community of the Vale of Leven. This is an exciting volunteer role for you to bring your experience, knowledge, and skills to the Management Committee that oversees The Vale of Leven Trust. As a small charity we are serving the local community with creativity and innovation, however we do need assistance from others to ensure we are reflecting on the needs, wants and aspirations of our community. We are looking for individuals who are interested in making a difference to both the local area and the lives of those who live in the area and the wider environ. Ideally you will be representative of the Vale of Leven or West Dunbartonshire. We are looking to expand our skill set and knowledge and in particular, we are looking for people with experience of: Financial Management Marketing & Branding Social Media Employment / Human Resources / People Management

Do you want to be part of a growing organisation which aims to improve the wellbeing and mental health of adults aged 16+ in the Aberdeen area? Our aims are to promote the provision of cognitive behavioural therapy, counselling and EMDR services, to develop the links between nutrition and mental and physical wellbeing and to promote opportunities for learning about food and its links to a healthy lifestyle. We currently offer therapy sessions, growing for wellbeing groups, group cooking sessions and group therapy. Mind Store is a SCIO and obtained charitable status in 2022. Since its inception in 2019 we have supported an extensive number of people improve their wellbeing and mental health. We are looking for trustees to help guide and help to shape the organisation as it moves forward. Chairperson: Our former chair recently stood down and we were sorry to lose her extensive knowledge and experience she brought to the role. We would like to attract someone with experience in any of these areas: mental health, nutrition, governance. Trustees: We would also be interested in strengthening our board of trustees and we are looking for individuals who have skills in fundraising, marketing, and business development. We are keen to attract anyone with third sector experience or with an interest in gaining experience within the sector. If you feel that you have the skills to fulfil any of these roles, we would love to hear from you. For more information please contact Jenny Thomson, Trustee at email: mindstore@cfine.org or telephone: 07907473894. Further details are also available at: https://www.cfine.org/news/what-is-mind-store

Are you passionate about preserving a piece of Aberdeen's history while shaping its future? Bon Accord Baths is looking for dedicated individuals to join our board of trustees. As a trustee, you'll play a key role in revitalising this iconic building, driving the project forward, ensuring its legacy for generations to come. If you have expertise in governance, finance, operations or a deep love for heritage, we'd love to hear from you. A fantastic opportunity to be part of an exciting project to shape the future of the beloved Bon Accord Baths. All help is greatly appreciated. For more information please contact Ross McKirdy , Trustee at email: ross@bonaccordbaths.org.uk

The Scottish Centre for Personal Safety is a multi-award-winning charity based in Ardrossan. They provide confidence building Personal Safety courses to a variety of groups and vulnerable people both in North Ayrshire and across Scotland...and they are looking for a Trustee to join their Board. Could it be YOU? The Scottish Centre for Personal Safety runs their confidence building Personal Safety courses from their Barony St John Centre on Princes Street, Ardrossan but also provide their training across Scotland via their 10 volunteers. There are currently NO paid members of staff working with this charity. All instructors, including the Operations Manager, are volunteers. Being a charity, they need a Board of Trustees to operate and this Board meets 4 times per year (January, April, July and October), usually on a Friday morning, for around 2 hours each time so it's not a huge time constraint. The next Board meeting is scheduled for Friday 24th January. We are looking for people who are or have been involved with the people we service - female survivors of violence, children, Sensory Impaired, LBGT, Ethnic Minority groups - so people with a Women's Aid, Rape Crisis, Social Services, Sensory Impairment Team, Police background would be ideal. If you don't fit into those careers but think your background links with those whom we service, or if you feel you could be an asset to our charity, please get in touch. We look forward to you joining our team.