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Into Work
- VO104162
Are you passionate about inclusion and fair employment for disabled people?
Do you want to make a positive contribution to a person-centred organisation that is making a difference?
Into Work is an award-winning charity currently looking for values-driven people to join the Board of Directors who play a vital role in shaping the direction and growth of the organisation.
Lived experience and co-production are at the heart of what we do.
We are particularly keen to hear from people with skills and experience in one, or more, of the following areas:
· Policy landscape / political environment.
· Funding environment, Local / National Government or Third Sector.
· Commercial and business development.
· Diversity and lived experience.
· Marketing or PR.
· Digital transformation, IT, Cyber Security.
The Board of Directors are volunteers and meet about six times a year.
Experience required
- Undertake all activity for Into Work in line with our core values.
- Comply with our policies and procedures.
- Join at least one Board Committee or take on an individual role.
- Be able to communicate via email.
Travel details
Mostly working from home, though a couple of times a year you may be asked to go to Norton Park in Leith for a meeting. The closest buses are the 35 and the 1, though it is also close to Leith Walk which has many more buses, and the tram.
Travel expenses
We will pay reasonable costs, including travel, where Directors attend ad hoc events as an Into Work representative. Expenses must be agreed with the Chief Executive of Finance Manager in advance. Receipts must be produced for reimbursement.
Support
Training details
New Directors may not be confident in their knowledge or experience of all board responsibilities laid out above. We arrange and fund appropriate training on general duties of the Board for all Directors.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
We are unable to consider applications from individuals who would be disqualified from being a Trustee or Director by the Companies Act or the Charity Act, including anyone who has been convicted of a crime of deception or dishonesty, unless the conviction
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Board Director with Into Work
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Iona Grant, Into Work
Iona Grant, Into Work
Email address: [email protected]
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Midlothian:
Contact name: volunteering
Email address: [email protected]
Thank you for registering your interest in Board Director with Into Work.
Into Work and Into Workhave both been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at [email protected] quoting reference #VO104162.