Trustee

Falkirk Settlers Support Group: Friends of Scottish Settlers (FOSS)
VO100804

Friends of Scottish Settlers (FOSS) is a Falkirk based befriending charity, registered in 2020, which helps newcomers to the Falkirk district, from the outset, to make use of the knowledge, networks and services they need to live full, self-determined lives. FOSS is a City of Sanctuary affiliated organisation.

FOSS is a volunteer organisation, focussing on holistic support through providing material needs, befriending and other volunteer activities to a diverse community of newcomers of many nationalities and with wide ranging needs. The majority of our present work involves befriending people who have been forcibly displaced by war and persecution (including those navigating the UK asylum system).

The delivery of our services is provided by an excellent team of four part time staff and some thirty dedicated, registered volunteers.

We are seeking to appoint additional Trustees. This is an exciting opportunity for people, with or without experience as Trustees, who are interested in a challenge and would like to help us to drive forward the many initiatives in our important work, making Falkirk a welcoming haven for newcomers. We are intent on building real diversity of background, interests and experience in the makeup of our Board of Trustees.

Our Trustees are volunteers and are expected to serve three years. They need to be committed people who, as Board Members, will be responsible for the governance of the charity, ensuring that we achieve our objectives by the proper use of the grants and donations on which we depend and who will help to drive forward our various initiatives.

More information is available on our website at www.fossfalkirk.org.uk - this includes our founding documents; our Chair’s annual report and our accounts.

Experience required

Experience as a Trustee is beneficial but certainly not essential. Indeed there is no essential requirement but we are keen to ensure diversity in our Board and candidates with relevant lived experience would, of course, be welcomed.
Among the particular areas of competence required are in the law applying to refugees and in Charity Law.

Travel expenses

Reasonable expenses can be reimbursed.

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Training details

Possible co-option in first instance.
Two hour induction on FOSS, Charity Governance and the role and responsibility of a Trustee.
On going programme of training.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 21

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Frequency & commitment

Meetings are held (usually in person) every six weeks on a Monday evening. Where appropriate, Trustees can join online. Plus Ad hoc input in between meetings.

Volunteers (aged 21-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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