During the course of your term you will be able contribute to the development and delivery of a new strategy, support the organisation in a phase of growth and learn new skills as a governor. Ultimately, Trustees act as stewards, maintaining oversight over the legal and financial health of the organisation to ensure its continued work. To do this you will attend the eight Executive Committee meetings a year to contribute to the strategy, oversight and promotion of the organisation, but we also ask our Trustees to give their time in supporting fundraising. attending functions and acting as ambassadors. To apply for this opportunity please send a copy of your C.V. with a short supporting statement to office@taysidecancersupport.org and we'll get back to you within a week for an informal discussion regarding the role. If you have any further question then please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Tayside Cancer Support offers the opportunity for anyone affected by cancer in Tayside to receive emotional, social and practical support, either on an individual basis or in a group setting. The charity has been in existence since July 1994, and is made up of an Executive Committee of voluntary Trustees, one part-time paid employee and approximately twenty volunteer befrienders plus other people who support our events. We work with cancer patients, their families, carers and friends. We do this alongside healthcare professionals and other charities and support groups to provide vital support and information. We are funded through donations and fundraising events, and we spend the majority of our income on complementary therapies for our clients in the form of counselling or other therapies. We pay subsidised rent in our offices, one part time salary and lastly refreshments for our drop in cafes and to keep our volunteers going! Anyone can utilise our services who, either has cancer or is supporting someone on their cancer journey, e.g family or friends. They don’t need a specific referral, they can just get in touch. There are no costs associated with our services. Our annual numbers in a story: ● Roughly 20 befrienders working with clients for around 30-40 hours a month. ● We spend around £1,000 a month on counselling and therapies for our clients, this is roughly 20 clients who are benefiting ● The Drop-in Café has had visits from around 50 people over the year. We have big ambitions to grow our support to help more clients throughout Tayside and the surrounding area and therefore we need to raise our profile and in turn raise more funds. We are looking for anyone with relevant financial qualifications or experience who is interested in becoming our Treasurer. We are open to how many hours a week but we just require regular commitment and consistency to ensure that specific tasks get completed regularly. The role will ideally encompass the following but we are very open to any conversations if your skill set is similar to this and you feel passionate about what we do: Be passionate and advocate on behalf of Tayside Cancer Support Be a self-starter who is highly organised and happy to take the initiative to get stuff done! Guide and advise the board on the key assumptions and financial implications of Tayside Cancer Support budgets, operational and strategic plans Ensure that the organisation has an appropriate reserves policy and a realistic budget that meets the services’ needs Ensure that annual accounts are prepared in compliance with regulations and submitted by the deadline to the Charity Commission and/or Registrar of Companies, and make arrangements for them to be audited or independently examined as required Have financial qualifications or experience in a financial role Some overall knowledge or experience of charity finances, fundraising, financial consequences and pension schemes Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussions! Ability to understand and accept the responsibility and liability of being a member of the board To find out more please contact Lucy-Rose Walker at: office@taysidecancersupport.org or phone 07904 292766.

Who are we Tayside Cancer Support offers the opportunity for anyone affected by cancer in Tayside and the surrounding are to receive emotional, social and practical support, either on an individual basis or in a group setting. The charity has been in existence since July 1994, and is made up of an Executive Committee of voluntary Trustees, one part-time paid employee and approximately twenty volunteer befrienders plus other people who support our events. We work with cancer patients, their families, carers and friends. We do this alongside healthcare professionals and other charities and support groups to provide vital support and information. Anyone can utilise our services who, either has cancer or is supporting someone on their cancer journey, e.g family or friends. They don’t need a specific referral, they can just get in touch. There are no costs associated with our services. Our annual numbers in a story: · Roughly 20 befrienders working with clients for around 30-40 hours a month. · We spend around £1,000 a month on counselling and therapies for our clients, this is roughly 20 clients who are benefiting · The Drop-in Café has had visits from around 50 people over the year. Support we need As we continue to raise our profile and support more clients living with cancer we need to ensure we have a fantastic pool of befrienders who are willing to give up their time to support those clients. When people are going through tough times, it can help to have a friendly, non-judgemental ear. A problem shared is a problem halved! We provide befriending support to those living with cancer throughout the Tayside and NE Fife area. This support is invaluable to those we support. We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to become a befriender, here’s what’s involved: · No experience necessary, all training and supervision is provided · You can communicate with your client either on the phone or in person · A good listening ear!