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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

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Trustee for Scout Group

Our trustees help behind-the-scenes doing various jobs, like admin, organising, and helping to improve Scouts for all.

You won’t need to come to Scouts every week, run a session, or give up all your free time. If you’re not keen on working directly with young people, that’s OK too. Trustees do lots of things out of the spotlight, and there’s lots you can do from home.

In terms of effort, the Group Executive Committee have approximately 3 to max 6 meetings per year which lasted between 1-2 hours; however in the GEC a lot of operational points would be discussed which will not be part of the Trustee Board.


The Trustee Board will have the role to oversee the group from a governance perspective. The following tasks are done by the Trustee Board:


GOVERNANCE TASKS



  • Make sure sufficient resources (funds, people, property and equipment) are available for the delivery of a high quality programme

  • Make sure the charity's finances are properly managed, including appropriate budgets

  • Make sure there's effective administration in place to support the work of the Trustee Board

  • Take responsibility for following Data Protection legislation

  • Make sure everyone follows legal requirements and Policy, Organisation and Rules (POR)

  • Make sure employed staff are managed effectively


SUPPORT OR OPERATIONAL TASKS



  • Fundraising activities; premises management and equipment maintenance

  • Bookkeeping, banking, paying invoices and expenses

  • Distribute agendas, minutes, etc. for meetings and AGMS; manage appointments to the Board

  • Manage any websites, email systems, or document stores

  • Act as line manager, supporting staff in their work


Travel details

Trustee Board meetings are held at St Columbas Church, Midton Road, Ayr. KA7 2DR.

Support
Training details

As a new Trustee, you will be asked to do some online training to understand the Trustee Board's role, trusteeship in Scouts, you understand the Scouts' key policies and the responsibilities of the Trustee Board and Trustees in Scouts.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
The Disclosure Scotland PVG process will need to be followed.

Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Frequency & commitment
Meetings last between one and two hours. There are 3 to 6 meetings per year.