Trustee
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Remote: Occasional in person meetings in Perth
- Closing 29th September 2025
- Advertised from 18th August 2025
Role
Make a Real Difference to the Tourette Syndrome Community in Scotland
Tourette Scotland (Charity No. SC021851) is the leading charity dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by Tourette Syndrome across Scotland since 1994. Our aims are to raise awareness, provide support and information, and advocate for the rights and needs of people living with TS. We strive to create a more understanding and inclusive society for our community.
We are currently seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute your skills and passion to help shape the future of Tourette Scotland and make a tangible difference to the lives of many.
We are committed to being an inclusive organisation open to all. We welcome applications from individuals from any background, experience or skillsets that can add value to the organisation and help to develop a diverse board representing a wide range of experience and perspectives.
We are particularly interested in individuals with skills or experience in the following areas, although applications from any background are welcome:
- Financial/Treasurer Support: Experience in financial management, accounting, or supporting the work of a treasurer.
- Fundraising Coordination: Skills in developing and implementing fundraising strategies and events. Experience of funding applications
- Policy and Strategic Oversight: Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the charity and ensure good governance.
- Advocacy: Experience or interest in campaigning and raising awareness of important issues.
- Research: Knowledge or experience in research methodologies relevant to Tourette Syndrome.
Also individuals with professional experience in any of the areas below:
- Human resources
- Digital transformation and IT
- Social Media
- Health and social care
- Fundraising and communications
- Lived experience of caring
- Business development
- Social enterprises
- Group and activity event organisation skills
- Training skills
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Administration skills
The above list is not exhaustive. Please get in touch if you have any skills or experience that will add value to the charity. The most important quality we are looking for is a passion for raising awareness and improving the lives of people living with TS.
The minimum time commitment for a Trustee will be four committee meetings annually, which are held either in person or virtually, and attendance at our Annual General Meeting (AGM). There is also optional attendance at monthly online Action Plan meetings.
There are also optional opportunities to get more involved with the work of the charity, including:
- Participating in fundraising activities.
- Assisting with Tourette Syndrome awareness-raising sessions.
- Helping to facilitate online and in-person support groups.
- Undertaking other volunteer opportunities throughout the year that align with your skills and availability.
We are looking for individuals who possess the following personal skills and qualities:
- A willingness to accept the responsibilities of a trustee and to always act in the best interests of Tourette Scotland.
- The ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise independent judgement, and work effectively as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills and the confidence to actively participate in discussions.
- A strong personal commitment to equality and inclusion.
- Genuine enthusiasm for the aims of Tourette Scotland and the community we serve.
These are voluntary positions, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with our policy.
If you are passionate about making a difference to lives of people with Tourette Syndrome, we would love to hear from you!
Successful candidates will be required to obtain a Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) certificate. Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided to all new trustees.
Application notes
To find out more or to apply to become a trustee, please email chair@tourettescotland.org
Please visit our website, or take a look at our Annual Report to find out more.
Closing date for applications is Monday 29th September 2025
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Chair and Trustee Recruitment
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Hybrid/Remote: Edinburgh
- Closing 16th January 2026
Arts Culture Health & Wellbeing Scotland (ACHWS) are looking to recruit a new Chair and several new Trustees to join our Board of Trustees in 2026.
If you are passionate about the role of arts and culture in health and wellbeing outcomes, want to help shape the future of culture and health collaboration in Scotland, support the engagement with the growing membership and make a difference at a local and national level, we’d love to hear from you.
ACHWS is Scotland’s national network linking together, advocating for and supporting those working at the interface of arts, culture, health and wellbeing in Scotland. We seek to advance health and wellbeing in Scotland through the promotion and practice of arts and cultural work across a range of health, social, cultural, care and community contexts. Our vision is for arts and culture to be recognised as transformative to health and wellbeing and accessible to everyone in Scotland.
Applications are welcome from across Scotland with option to join meetings by Zoom with in-person attendance at one meeting per year and board away day. Travel, accommodation and childcare expenses are available for all meetings for those who live outwith Edinburgh, as well as support with access requirements and reasonable adjustments.
About Ramblers Scotland
Ramblers Scotland is a registered charity and the leading voice for walkers in Scotland. We exist to help everyone, everywhere enjoy walking. We know how much it contributes to improvements in individual and community wellbeing, and our strategy sets out to tackle the barriers that prevent more people from enjoying those benefits.
Vice Convener – Ramblers Scotland Strategic Committee
About the Role
As Vice Convener of the Ramblers Scotland Strategic Committee (RSSC), you’ll play a key role in supporting the Convener and contributing to the strategic direction of our work. The committee oversees our activities in Scotland, helping to ensure that walking is accessible, enjoyable, and open to all.
This is a strategic and advisory role — there is no operational decision-making responsibility. You’ll collaborate closely with fellow volunteers and staff to help shape our campaigns, policies, and priorities, aligning your leadership with the organisation’s refreshed strategy — which emphasises removing barriers to walking, improving access for under-represented communities, and safeguarding natural spaces.
This volunteer role also provides an excellent career development opportunity — offering experience in governance, strategic planning, and leadership within a national charity.
This is a national volunteer role that involves quarterly in-person meetings, with occasional ad hoc sub-committee meetings (often online). While the role is unpaid, reasonable expenses (e.g. travel and subsistence) will be reimbursed.
Convener – Ramblers Scotland Strategic Committee
About the Role
As Convener of the Ramblers Scotland Strategic Committee (RSSC), you will play a key leadership role in guiding the strategic direction of our work in Scotland. The committee oversees our activities across the country, helping to ensure that walking is accessible, enjoyable, and open to all.
This is a strategic and governance-focused role, with no operational decision-making responsibilities. You will collaborate closely with fellow volunteers and staff to help shape our campaigns, policies, and priorities, aligning your leadership with the organisation’s refreshed strategy — which emphasises removing barriers to walking, improving access for under-represented communities, and safeguarding natural spaces.
Serving as Convener also offers a valuable career development opportunity, providing experience in charity governance, strategic planning, and leadership at a national level.
This national volunteer role involves quarterly in-person committee meetings and occasional ad hoc or informal sub-committee meetings (often held online). You will also represent Ramblers Scotland as a full member of the Ramblers GB Board of Trustees.
While the role is unpaid, reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed.
About Ramblers Scotland
Ramblers Scotland is a registered charity and the leading voice for walkers in Scotland. We exist to help everyone, everywhere enjoy walking. We know how much it contributes to improvements in individual and community wellbeing, our strategy sets out to tackle the barriers that prevent more people enjoying those benefits.
About the Role
We’re seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join the Ramblers Scotland Strategic Committee (RSSC) as Ordinary Members. Whether you have experience of effective committee work or are keen to develop new skills, this is a great opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the future of walking in Scotland.
The RSSC plays a key role in overseeing our work, helping to shape strategic direction, guide campaigns, and ensure that walking remains open, accessible, and enjoyable for all.
As an Ordinary Member, you will:
- Contribute to strategic discussions and decisions affecting walking across Scotland
- Work collaboratively with fellow committee members and staff
- Provide insight and advice on key issues related to our mission
- Support our campaigning, policy, and governance work where relevant
This is a national volunteer role involving quarterly in-person committee meetings, with occasional online subgroup or ad hoc sessions. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds, especially those who share our passion for walking, nature, and inclusive access to the outdoors.
While the role is unpaid, reasonable travel and subsistence expenses will be reimbursed.
Children’s Services Manager (Maternity Leave Cover)
- Full time
- £32,287
- Hybrid: Edinburgh, office (60% min) and from home base.
- Closing 22nd December 2025
Positive Help is a well-established, third sector service provider – a registered charity – based in central Edinburgh. We have almost 40 years’ experience of supporting adults, children and families living with /affected by HIV and or Hepatitis C.
With the support of a cohort of trained and supervised volunteers, we provide a range of services to help people who have complex needs live fulfilling, healthy lives in the community.
We are now looking for a Temporary Children’s Services Manager with proven experience of working in a leadership role to join our dedicated team to provide maternity cover for the existing postholder as we further develop the organisation. We work from our centrally situated office in Edinburgh, although there is the option to work from home depending on business need.
The ideal candidate will have the skills and experience we need to help us deliver our children’s services – specifically Befriending, and Study Buddies Services - and the wider organisation effectively and efficiently and have a genuine interest in this very rewarding work.
As a member of our leadership team, you will play a key role in ensuring that children and their parents receive the right support from us and others timeously, and that volunteers are appropriately matched and well supported / supervised to maintain a high standard of practice and satisfaction.
You will be outcome focussed and have a keen interest in demonstrating the impact of services as well as working across boundaries and developing and sustaining positive relationships with internal colleagues, volunteers, partner agencies, referrers and a wide range of stakeholders.
You will have experience of managing or coordinating projects inspiring people to work together towards shared goals. You will be a problem-solver with an empathic approach, and excellent communication skills.
Our work can be challenging though highly rewarding. Therefore, you will need to be motivated, ambitious and self-organised, and be prepared to play a part in our on-going organisational development.
In return, we offer you a supportive working environment, 25 days annual leave and 10 public holidays (both pro rata if you work less than full time), plus an employer contributory pension scheme.
Our operational hours are 9am to 5pm. However, occasional work on Monday to Thursday (up to 6:30 pm) and Saturday (up to 3:00 pm) is required on a rotational basis as part of our telephone on-call rota to support volunteers. There are also occasional volunteer training sessions in the evenings and on Saturdays. All such out-of-hours working is planned and shared across the team.
It’s a great time to join Positive Help and be part of our journey toward an even brighter future. If you are excited by what you have read so far and think you have what it takes to be an outstanding member of our team, albeit on a temporary basis, then please read our job specification for more information, and look at our website.
We look forward to receiving your application.
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