Charity Trustee with Lived Experience

• Asylum and Refugee Care (AARC)

• VO102815

We are looking for individuals with lived experience of the asylum-seeking process, to become trustees. To avoid conflict of interest, we ask that you are no longer receiving direct support from AARC, but would welcome anyone who has previously received support from AARC.

AARC is a growing, relatively new charity (established in April 2023). This is therefore an exciting opportunity to play an active role in the governance of AARC, including shaping its services. As trustees, we meet monthly to receive updates on AARC’s operations, oversee finances and funding opportunities, make strategic decisions, write and approve policies, take part in subcommittees as these are formed, etc.

We ask that if you’re considering being a trustee, you’re able to commit to a monthly trustee meeting plus approximately 3 hours a week to take part in a subcommittee and/or support with other actions. We currently meet on the last Tuesday of each month.

For more information or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at email: trustees@aarc.charity or telephone: 07392856117

Experience required

Prior experience of the asylum-seeking / refugee system

Travel details

Trustee meetings take place in town in Aberdeen. Other tasks will be undertaken either at home (e.g. for online tasks), at AARC’s premises in Aberdeen, or at other organisations in Aberdeen if you join a sub-committee. AARC's premises is accessible by bus and travel can be reimbursed if this is needed.

Travel expenses

AARC's premises is accessible by bus and travel can be reimbursed if this is needed.

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Training details

Excellent support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers. We offer trustee training (facilitated by ACVO), explaining the legal and other requirements of being a trustee. We invite individuals to attend trustee meetings for a few months (including for you to check that AARC and your values and approaches align) before becoming a member and then a trustee, in line with AARC's constitution.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 16

Frequency & commitment

We ask that if you’re considering being a trustee, you’re able to commit to a monthly trustee meeting plus approximately 3 hours a week to take part in a subcommittee and/or support with other actions. We currently meet on the last Tuesday of each month. All help makes a real difference and is greatly appreciated.

Volunteers (aged 16-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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