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HALLA Board Secretary /Administrator

  • HALLA - Harlaw Area Lifelong Learning Association
  • VO92203
  • Board/trustee role

Description

Volunteer Secretary/Administrator we need you, with you inspiration and motivation to serve as a board member on the Management Board of HALLA (Harlaw Area Lifelong Learning Association).

We are a Board of people who run daytime and evening classes at Kaimhill Learning Centre, (Garthdee).

We have a FB page ( @HALLACommunity) where you can see some of our activities and tutored classes.
We meet once a month to discuss new opportunities and management issues, to find new ways of how-to bring people of all ages of the community into the centre.

A volunteer should be passionate, enthusiastic and have a keen interest in community matters.

A secretary / administrator volunteer requires specific skills such office procedure, basic accounting and IT skills (excel, word) but enthusiasm and interest in the community are equally important.

This is an amazing opportunity to discover your “hidden talents” !!!

You need to attend our monthly Board meetings for taking notes, minutes and prepare all the documentation and email the Board members. HALLA has a computer in the centre.

Your volunteering would be much appreciated, you would be a great addition to our tremendous Board!!!

A fantastic opportunity to help and make a difference for the community. All assistance is greatly appreciated.

For further details please contact Giuseppina Caligiuri, HALLA Vice Chair at email Hallaassociation@gmail.com or telephone: 01224 498 164 / 07511377364.

Organisation aims and objectives

Promoting learning opportunities, particularly in the fields of healthy living, improving literacy, active citizenship, the recognition of achievement and employability, promoting a broad range of non-formal but structured group learning activities for public benefit. Supporting people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to become more involved in planning their own learning programmes and their continued development. Engaging with the most vulnerable people and groups and planning programmes with them which will help them to reach their full potential. Working with young people to plan and support their own learning and achievement programmes. Offering guidance and support to groups and individuals who would like to broaden their learning opportunities and gain accreditation monitoring and evaluating the association’s activities with a view to ensuring continuous improvement.

Availability

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Available on Tuesday night at 6:15 till 8sh, at Kaimhill Learning Centre where we usually meet once a month, next meeting dates to be agreed.

Frequency and commitment details

Available on Tuesday night at 6:15 till 8sh, at Kaimhill Learning Centre where we usually meet once a month, next meeting dates to be agreed.

Restrictions

Experience required: • Willing to input ideas, knowledge, expertise, be a people person, work well with other people and enjoy giving out your time. • Knowledge of basic accounting, IT skills, Office procedures, taking minutes and have and have enthusiasm and interest in the community which is equally important. • Available on Tuesday night at 6:15 till 8sh, at Kaimhill Learning Centre where we usually meet once a month, next meeting dates to be agreed.
Travel details: Based at the Kaimhill Community Learning Centre, Pitmedden Terrace, Garthdee, Aberdeen, AB10 7HR. The Centre is on the numbers 1, and 2 bus routes and there is also parking on the premises.
Minimum age: 21

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated a month ago

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