Branch Chair - Grampian Branch

• SSAFA - The Armed Forces Charity

• VO94508

Could you lead the local SSAFA services in the Grampian area? You don’t need a military background for this role, but you should be empathic to the needs of the armed forces community, have some experience of managing people and possess good I.T. skills. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. The branch covers Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Moray and Elgin. You can be located in any area within the Grampian region and have the ability to travel to meetings within the area and with other Branch Chairs quarterly in Stirling. All expenses and travel costs are covered.
What is a Branch Chair?
There are SSAFA branches throughout the UK and overseas. Each branch has a Chair to oversee all aspects of the branch. Ultimately accountable to the Chair of the Board of Trustees, through the National Chairman your role is to ensure that the branch is running in line with SSAFA’s Royal Charter Rules, Regulations and policies. Also, to ensure that clients and volunteers are safe, all services provided are appropriate and effective and that the branch is financially sound. You will be the public face of SSAFA in your branch area.
Why do we need you?
We’ve been supporting the Armed Forces community for 140 years. Our clients come from all backgrounds and age groups and more people than ever are contacting SSAFA for financial, practical and emotional support. To do this we need local branches and volunteers who can coordinate people, engage in local fundraising and awareness events to ensure the local population know about SSAFA and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes and ensuring the financial viability of the branch.
This role is about leadership, community engagement, volunteer coordination and branch governance ensuring volunteers are legally compliant with required mandatory training for their roles. The role requires an ongoing time commitment, usually about 1 day per week but may need daily checking of communications from branch volunteers who may need your support. In addition, you would need to organise and attend regular meetings throughout the year with support from the Branch Secretary. If you think you could take on this role we would love to hear from you.

Experience required

Leadership skills, managing people, supporting volunteers, good communication, IT skills

Travel details

The role is home based with some travel for branch meetings to Aberdeen and quarterly regional meetings with other chairs from 18 branches across Scotland.

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Training details

You will undertake an Induction specific for the role of Chair and hosted by the National Chair, you will undertake mandatory training in GDPR & Safeguarding and training for Volunteer Management. You will be supported by the Regional Chair and meet regularly with the other Branch Chairs from across Scotland. There is ongoing opportunities to develop in the role.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Frequency & commitment

Weekdays, and some weekends 4 Hours weekly minimum

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, and Moray.

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