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Board of Management Member
When We Need You
From 23/06/2011 onwards
About Opportunity
We are looking for someone to serve on our board of directors to provide strategic support to the senior management and staff team, The project currently runs 6 days per week offfering generic youth work, dedicated educational group work, one to one support, family support and arts, sports and activities programmes. These services are delivered in the neighbourhoods of Ruchill, Cadder and Wyndford/ Summerston in North Glasgow. **HOW DO I APPLY?** Contact us by email, phone, in writing, in person/ click the REGISTER INTEREST button on the right. We will contact you for an informal chat. If you have not heard from us within 5 working days plrase contact the Volunteer Centre. Volunteers normally start working with us within 4-6 weeks og initial contact
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About North United Communities Ltd
The aim of the organisation is to provide a range of supports and services for children, young people and families. These service users live in the bottom 15% most deprived areas of Scotland, as recognised by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. The organisation delivers the following programmes: Educational group work Family support Employment and training advice and support Sports and recreational activities, including holiday programmes Street work and outreach work One to one advice and support
Skills & Experience
The volunteer would need to have the following skills and attitudes: An understanding of poverty and how this affects families and communities A desire to effect positive change in the lives of those most vulnerable or disadvantaged in society A range of skills and experiences that could be used to run a social enterprise/ business Be innovative, have a good communication skills and enjoy working with a wide range of people
Travel Details
The opportunity will happen in North Glasgow where our organisation delivers its services. However the committee meet monthly in the Ruchill Community Centre (Post Code G20 9NF)
Requirements
Informal Chat, Police Check
Work Type
Management / Business Skills
Client Group
Young People
Accessibility Details
Wheelchair Access
Disabled Toilet
Frequency & Commitment
Minimum 6 hours per month 12 months for a Board member. However we often have short term projects and pieces of work.
Minimum Age
Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age.
Volunteers Required
6
Reference Code
33-3639
Opportunity Provided By
Contact Details
c/o Ruchill Community Centre
671 Bilsland Drive
Glasgow
Scotland
G20 9NF
Contact: Jill Mackay
Tel: 0141 945 1540/5674
Email: jill@nucommunities.org
Website: http://www.nuc.org
