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This Development Officer post will deliver a two-year National Lottery funded project to support the recovery and growth of the community sector in Berwickshire as we come out of the current pandemic. The overall aim of the project is to support local capacity building to reduce social isolation and increase well-being in our rural communities across Berwickshire.

Using a repurposed minibus as a mobile community hub, the Development Officer will work with communities across Berwickshire to plan a programme of community events tailored to meet the needs of different geographic and thematic communities. The Development Officer will work will local communities, local and national 3rd sector organisations, and other service providers to support the establishment and the longer-term sustainability of local groups/ activities.

“Working together to improve health and wellbeing in the community – with the community.”

What is Building and Celebrating Communities?

It is about improving people’s experience of health and social care. It is also about helping people living in their communities to live well, to know how to enhance their health and wellbeing and for communities to recognise their strengths, their dependencies and interdependencies.

The Building and Celebrating Communities (BCC) programme is based on the principles of Asset-based community development (ABCD). ABCD challenges the wider traditional approaches that try to solve urban and rural development challenges by focusing on the needs and deficiencies of individuals, and communities. ABCD demonstrates that people, local assets, and individual strengths are key to ensure sustainable community development, and that people have a life of their own choosing.

The overriding objective of BCC is to explore how we can generate more space for communities to create the things that matter to them - and how we can support these activities.

To drive this objective forward the BCC programme board are seeking to appoint a development coordinator, initially on an 18 month contract and hosted within South Lanarkshire’s Third Sector Interface (VASLan). The post holder will work across all four South Lanarkshire Localities with community groups, Third Sector organisations, the TSI, the Community Engagement Team, and wider stakeholders to build awareness and levels of community activity in support of the BCC capacity-building program.

This exciting opportunity will be the catalyst in the delivery of three key areas.

1. The identification of what it is that communities can and are doing best on their own. Not everything needs involvement from statutory agencies and this is not about reinventing the wheel or interfering. If anything, we want to celebrate what’s working – whilst being mindful many people want to help each other out without making a fuss.

2. Identify where communities require help. Sometimes this may require a very light touch, making a connection or offering minimal assistance to get an initiative, formal or otherwise, off the ground, like a sporting group or befriending network. Sometimes it may require a bit more assistance or involvement for a longer period of time.

3. Identify what communities need SLH&SCP and partner agencies to do for them, initially or on an ongoing basis - and take a leading role in making that happen.

Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action are looking for new trustees to support our organisation to grow and develop.

DVVA is an independent charity that aims to ensure the third sector (like charities, social enterprises, community and voluntary groups) is robust, resilient and delivers high quality services for the people of Dundee.

Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action Vision:

A socially just, healthy and sustainable Dundee that is culturally diverse where people’s voices are heard and power and decision making is equally shared.

We will do this by:

• Using an evidence-based approach to enable and assist individuals and communities to create positive and long-lasting change.
• Promoting and supporting voluntary and community action to bring a positive change for all the people of Dundee.
• Promoting and supporting volunteering to bring a positive change for all the people of Dundee.
• Promoting good governance across third sector organisations in Dundee.

Board recruitment

The Board is currently made up of 7 members and meets every 2 months and is looking to recruit two new members.

We would particularly welcome those with skills or a background in a legal or corporate setting to fill one of our vacancies.

We would particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented on our Board including women, people from BAME backgrounds, younger people and people who have engaged with our organisation and/or services.

Trustee role description

Trustees are there to lead, control and supervise the governance and strategic direction of the organisation. It’s the part of the organisation with formal power and responsibilities, which are detailed in the governing document, and backed up by law. The Chief Executive Officer is delegated responsibility for the operational running of the organisation.

Trustees are there to lead, control and supervise the governance and strategic direction of the organisation . It’s the part of the organisation with formal power and responsibilities, which are detailed in the governing document, and backed up by law.

If things go wrong, it’s the trustees that will be called to account. They need to be aware of this and act in the best interests of the organisation and its beneficiaries, following all requirements of law and regulation. This is sometimes referred to as the need for ‘due diligence’.

To enable the organisation to meet its aims, trustees should perform the following functions:

• Set and maintain the vision, mission and values of the organisation.
• Develop direction, strategy and planning.
• Ensure the organisation has the structure and resources for its work.
• Establish policies and procedures to govern organisational activity,
• including guidance for the board, volunteers and staff.
• Establish systems for reporting and monitoring.
• Manage risk and ensure compliance and accountability with the
• governing document, external regulators and the law.
• Make certain that the financial affairs of the organisation are conducted properly and are accurately reported.

Other duties

In addition to the statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This involves:

• Scrutinising board papers
• Leading discussions
• Focusing on key issues
• Providing guidance on new initiatives
• Other issues in which the trustee has special expertise

Voluntary Action Orkney (VAO) is a dynamic, high-profile organisation that provides responsive and innovative support services and representation for and with the Third Sector in Orkney. The Third Sector comprises community organisations, voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteers.

We are looking to recruit a Community Development Worker to join our busy and proactive team.

The role will involve working proactively with communities,n voluntary organisations, charities and social enterprises, to promote excellence in organisational set up and development through the provision of guidance, information and training.

You must be flexible, motivated and have the ability to work effectively within a small staff team and with a wide range of partners. Organisational management experience would be beneficial as would knowledge of the third sector and the issues that affect it. You should also have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. raining will be provided and learning through delivering will be supported.

A job share will be considered.