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MAIN DUTIES: 1. Responsible for the club finances 2. Deal efficiently and effectively with all invoices and bills 3. Keep up to date records of all the financial transactions 4. Ensure that funds are spent properly 5. Issue receipts and record all money received 6. Attend committee meetings and present the budget report 7. Prepare the end of year accounts to present to the auditors 8. In agreement with the committee plan the annual budget 9. Monitor the budget throughout the year 10. Do annual pre-season projections for the season ahead, to plan and budget accordingly 11. If position involves regulated work with children, you will be required to go through the PVG Scheme checks with an BSL Signatory

1. Ensure that the child protection procedures are understood and adhered to by all at the club. 2. Establish and maintain the complaints procedures as per BSL Child Protection guidelines. 3. Attend the Child Protection workshops ‘Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport’ and ‘Child Wellbeing and Protection Officer’. 4. Be familiar with current child protection legislation and Children (Scotland) act 1995. 5. Understand the Boxing Scotland Limited child protection procedures, rules and regulations and seek clarification on any areas you feel unsure of from Children First or the BSL Child Protection Officer. 6. In the event of a complaint being made ensure that the complaints procedures are met in accordance with the ABS child protection guidelines and see the procedures through to the final decision. 7. Record all information in relation to any incidents/significant incidents or disclosures. 8. If unable to attend any executive committee meeting, a report/apology should be sent to the club secretary. 9. To be actively involved in the vetting and recruitment processes of new staff and/or volunteers at the club and to monitor their conduct throughout their time with the club. 10. Responsible for the safe and responsible filing and storage of confidential details and documents. 11. You will be required to go through the PVG Scheme checks with an BSL Signator

We are currently looking for a coach to help our head coach run our weekly Tuesday training session for the first team at The Citadel Leisure Centre in Ayr between 7pm and 10pm. The role will be part time and is a volunteer position. Previous coaching experience would be helpful but not essential. This role is ideal for graduates of sports degrees or those that are still currently studying and want to earn money on the side of their degree. Powerchair football is an adaptation of football and no previous coaching experience is required; only an enthusiastic approach, commitment, and a willingness to learn. There will also be opportunities to gain coaching qualifications, through the Club’s affiliation with SPFA and the Scottish Para-Football, as part of the individual’s continued professional development. The Club is committed to increasing opportunities available to participants with a disability and therefore would like to offer inspiring coaches the chance to learn how to coach Powerchair Football. You will be supported to develop your ‘personal’ coaching skills (communication, organisation, adaptability, and compassion) and your ‘how to’ coaching skills (instruction, demonstration, observation, analysis, feedback and questioning). A full UK driving licence is desirable but not essential. In return for your time, the club will assist with you gaining SFA coaching qualifications, First Aid training and put you through your PVG. We are interested in speaking with people that have a background as/or worked in:  Sports Coaching  Football Coaching  PE Teachers and Teachers with a love for Sport  Teaching assistants with a love for Sport  Primary Teachers with a love for Sport  Experience of working with disabled children/adults Opportunities will include:  Observation and the chance to deliver Powerchair coaching sessions.  Coach observation and feedback.  Mentoring opportunities.  Opportunity to gain coaching and refereeing qualifications  Coaching at SPFA match days. Our aim is to support your understanding, knowledge and experience of coaching to support the long term sustainability of powerchair football in Ayrshire. Requirements to be a Football Coach at Ayrshire Tigers:  You must be reliable, honest and trustworthy.  Have a full UK driving licence.  You must be a people person and enjoy interacting with others.  Motivate players and be motivated themselves  Prior coaching experience within football (all sports) desirable but not essential  Prior experience working with children and/or adults with disabilities desirable but not essential.  Be well organised and forward plan.  Have a willingness to develop personally and learn new skills.  Communicate effectively.  Make things FUN.  Use time efficiently and effectively.  Develop an appropriate level of technical knowledge.  Observe and analyse players’ skills and make improvements. Main Duties:  Assisting/leading small group or whole team drills and games.  Laying out equipment ahead of the session.  Dynamic risk assessment of powerchairs and equipment before and after sessions.  Equip players as required e.g. attaching ‘Strikers’ to powerchairs.  Organise players with consideration to ability and individual needs.  Consult with the Head Coach about the aims of the sessions.  Plan, deliver, evaluate and progress the coaching sessions.  Brief all players on the aims of the session and the purpose of each activity.  Undertake organisational jobs e.g. register, equipment checks, delegate to parents and carers.  Ensure that you are well briefed about any special needs of the participant involved i.e. medical condition/disabilities etc.  Give constructive feedback to all players.  Abide by and promote sound ethics, club policy, code of conduct, child protection, health and safety, equal opportunities to all members. Further Opportunities:  Coach at league and cup matches. Offering touchline support and coaching to players.  Attend any meetings with fellow coaches, players, parents and children where appropriate.  Develop your own skills by attending SFA coach education courses and any training that is organised by the club.

Are you passionate about cycling, community engagement, and making a positive impact? Look no further! We are delighted to invite you to join our charity Board of Trustees, where you can contribute your skills, expertise, and enthusiasm to our cause. As a bike charity based in Stirling, Scotland, Recyke-a-bike (part of Fallin Community Enterprises) is dedicated to promoting cycling as a sustainable and accessible means of transport, fostering community connections, and empowering individuals through our various initiatives. From selling recycled bikes to providing cycle training and offering an innovative employment and training programme, we have been at the forefront of creating positive change for almost 20 years. Now, we need your help to take our mission to the next level! Currently, we have two exciting positions available on our Board of Trustees: Treasurer and Trustee. These voluntary roles offer a unique opportunity to shape the future of our organisation, contribute to strategic decision-making, and to play an essential part in enhancing the cycling experience for individuals across the Forth Valley. As Treasurer, you would be the financial steward of our charity, ensuring that resources are managed efficiently and transparently. Your expertise in finance, budgeting, and financial planning would be crucial in maintaining the sustainability of our operations and supporting the growth of our initiatives. Recyke-a-bike have a Finance Manager and Operations Manager who you would work closely with you. They will be doing the day-to-day financial tasks, so we would look for a Treasurer who can assist with supporting these staff members (when required) and giving experience and vision in line with our development as an organisation. If you would prefer a broader role, our Trustee position is ideal for you. As a Trustee, you would have the chance to participate in diverse discussions, share your insights, and provide valuable guidance on the overall strategy of the organization. Your passion for cycling, community development, or any related field would enrich our decision-making process and help us create a lasting impact in Stirling. Our Board of Trustees meet bi-monthly, offering a convenient schedule that accommodates busy lives while still allowing for active engagement and meaningful contribution. Through these meetings, you will collaborate with like-minded individuals, each bringing their unique skills and perspectives, to collectively drive our charity's mission forward. By joining our board of trustees, you will become part of a supportive and passionate community that shares your love of cycling and the power it holds to transform lives. Together, we will continue to sell recycled bikes, provide cycle training, develop our employment and training programs, and embark on other exciting projects that benefit the Forth Valley (and wider) communities. So, are you ready to make a real difference? Then please enquire about joining out Board of Trustees today! Together, we will pedal towards a brighter and more sustainable future for all. To apply or learn more about these positions, please email eloise@recyke-a-bike.co.uk We eagerly anticipate welcoming you aboard our inspiring team of trustees. Find out more: www.recyke-a-bike.co.uk

The Sports Development Team has priority sports to develop across the city. These priority sports are currently athletics, football, gymnastics, netball, tennis and trampolining. The team deliver term-time classes across the city in Leisure & Culture Dundee facilities (DISC, Douglas Sports Centre, Grove Swim & Sport, Harris Swim & Sport, Lynch Sports Centre, St Paul’s Swim & Sport) as well as at community centres and schools. There are also holiday programmes and events throughout the year. Volunteers can participate in programmes as assistant coaches, working alongside qualified coaches and receiving support from sports development officers. By providing volunteering opportunities within these programmes, the Sports Development Team aim to provide experience, development opportunities and increase employability.

Our Walk Well programme is an ideal way to keep physically active as well as being fun, free, and sociable. We have several Health walks already established across the area which last between 30 minutes to an hour and regularly we attract 10 plus participants a week. EDLC supports a network of Health Walks across East Dunbartonshire, supported by Paths for All and the NHS. Our walks are free of charge and offer a range of benefits including improved fitness, mood, and social interaction. I am looking to recruit walk leaders who will lead the Health Walks. As a walk leader you can enable people to walk together in a safe, friendly, and supportive way, which in turn helps maintain the health and social wellbeing of your local community. We invite potential volunteers who aren't already involved, to join us for a few walks (as a walker) before committing to volunteering to give you a chance to experience a Health Walk in action and to get more of a feel for the role and its responsibilities. Planning and leading regular walks, often jointly with other walk leaders. You will be welcoming walkers and helping to create a friendly and inclusive atmosphere. Briefing walkers about the route and any identified risks. Supporting new and less experienced participants to build their confidence and motivation. Carrying out site visits to check out routes, completing risk assessments of new routes and reporting any serious incidents. Skills development for the volunteers include leadership, management, and communication skills. They have the chance to meet new people, socialise with other volunteers and be part of a team.

The Community Hub East Renfrewshire is leading health and wellbeing activities in collaboration with East Renfrewshire Health & Social Care Partnership. The aim is to encourage adults to join in activities that support their health and wellbeing, such as walks or chair based exercise, whilst meeting new friends and enjoying spaces in their community. We are looking for Volunteer Walk Leaders and Strength & Balance facilitators across East Renfrewshire. Time Commitment: At least 40 -60 minutes each week to support the activities. The benefits of becoming involved: • Develop your knowledge and skills surrounding activities within the local community and increased activity from regular walks • Increase your confidence • Socialise and establish new friendships • Have fun • Full training will be provided New Volunteers can expect: • Ongoing support from the Community Hub • An opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. • A chance to help others to enjoy local walks

South Ayrshire Council Ranger Service are offering the opportunity for young persons aged between 13 to 18 to learn new, or develop existing skills in practical outdoor work. These sessions will introduce essential environmental conservation skills like basic bushcraft, use of manual hand tools and invasive non-native species control. The programme will run once a month on a Sunday, from 10am to 12pm. Booking is essential so to book a place or for more information, please feel free to contact the ranger service via ranger.service@south-ayrshire.gov.uk The sessions are held with the collaboration of the Friends of Fullarton Woods - a small charity concerned with the restoration and care of the ancient woodlands of Troon. In operation since 2015, raising funds for improvements and planting. We host regular volunteer work parties, tackling jobs such as invasive species control, tree planting and repairing paths. Together with the South Ayrshire Ranger Service and Scottish Wildlife Trust, Ayrshire, we regularly involve schools and community groups in woodland activities. No experience or tools required. We have tasks to suit all abilities.

The Ayrshire Coastal Path is managed and maintained by volunteers, we have no paid staff. The Management Board, which looks after all elements of path management, currently has 10 members. We then have a bank of around 50 Pathminders who come out if and when available to help with a variety of maintenance tasks. Last but not least, we have around 20 Path Wardens who each have responsibility for inspecting a specific section of the ACP a few times each year and reporting back any work required to be carried out. All Path Wardens automatically register on the bank of Pathminders as well, and it is up to you all whether, or how frequently you join in any of the maintenance days. More details on those below! Availability for maintenance days: While some of our Pathminders are freely available most weeks, others have work commitments, hobbies, children/grandchildren, or other commitments on certain days, and can only manage out occasionally. If we can get 2-4 out on one call-out we’re quite happy, as this usually allows most tasks to be done. But with over 50 members, we are now able to muster 8-12 for major projects requiring a lot of manpower. Appropriate Clothing: Wear heavy boots/wellies, heavy gloves, warm layers of old clothes, old waterproof/windproof jacket and trousers as appropriate. Frequency: Our Pathminders try to get out on weekdays (Mon-Fri) once a week, to deal with routine maintenance work, or sort out emergency problems as the need rises. We may also concentrate for several weeks/months on a major path improvement project. From time to time we have work parties at weekends. Path Wardens are required to inspect their section at least twice a year (ideally in spring and autumn) and also after any heavy storms that might have caused damage to paths, steps or bridges. Work Effort: We find that three hours' work is usually long enough, though we can push it to four to get something finished if necessary. Tend to have an 0830-0930 start to allow for travel time, and finish by 1230. Occasionally, with long travel-distance projects, this might be a mid-afternoon finish. Bring a drink and snack as we do stop for a break. Type of Work: In April, jointly with Ayr Rotary Club, we have our big Annual Beach Clean (from Girvan to Troon) during which we involve a lot of public volunteers from the local communities on a one-morning basis. In spring and summer, we concentrate on grass strimming, and lopping of brambles and small branches, etc; plus dealing with any urgent maintenance problems like fence or gate repairs that may arise. In late summer/early autumn, we spend a lot of time deadheading sea radish, thistles, dockens, burdock and nettles, to reduce spread of seedling plants the next year. In late autumn/winter, we turn our attention to heavier work - lopping back overhanging branches and scrub; completing big improvement projects like bridge building, the replacement of over 90 steps, and whin chip re-surfacing the path at Fisherton Gully and repairing any storm damage to our coastal dune paths, etc. Horses for Courses: While many of our volunteers are fit and keen to tackle any job (The Heavy Mob), we have a number who may not be physically able to do this, and enjoy the lighter tasks of lopping and cutting back seed-heads, or using a strimmer, (once trained!) in the spring and summer months (The Light Brigade). It can be a bonus to have some groups available for light work, leaving others free to get on with the heavier tasks. But don’t feel restricted in choice, since even during bigger projects, there are also light jobs, pruning, fetching and carrying, litter picking, etc, that can be done by members of The Light Brigade – which helps those doing the heavy work. Callout Procedure: A group email is usually sent out to all registered Pathminders at the weekend with a choice of work dates (weather dependent) and detailing work plans - and take the biggest number of members available for the best weather choice of days. We don’t work in the rain if we can help it! Whether you're registering as a Pathminder, a Path Warden or both, thanks for volunteering. It's great fun - in great company!

The main thing that we ask for is your time! This will be a combination of attending meetings (mostly in person) and events, along with some reading of reports and documents all of which revolve around providing oversight and governance of the company and its activities. It adds up to a few days per month with most of the business conducted at our company HQ in the Bridge of Don. There are board meetings once a quarter then a variety of sub-committees that meet 3-4 times a year. The expectation is that you will be a member of at least one of the sub-committees which should align to your area of interest and/or expertise. On appointment, you will be registered as a company director at Companies House and you will meet with our Managing Director who will provide a comprehensive induction and introduction to the company. A full role profile will be provided once you apply, so for now the key things to know are: *What your duty is as a trustee: Responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charitable company, developing its aims, objectives and goals in accordance with company guidelines, legal and regulatory guidelines. Protect the wealth and assets of the organisation and be legally responsible for the assets and debts of the charitable company. *Term of office: Three years(with the option of a further three years) *Remuneration: None, but out of pocket expenses are paid (excludes attending routine meetings) *Statutory responsibilities: Ensure the company complies with its constitution, articles of association and relevant legal, regulatory and governance frameworks. Provide leadership and assist with setting the overall direction and strategy of the company. Ensure that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard. Monitoring the financial position and ensuring that the company operates within its means and that there are clear lines of accountability for financial management. Act as guardian of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application. Bring challenge and rigour to the business presented to the Board and its Committees and actively participate in the debate and discussion, offering expertise, advice and opinion as appropriate. Fully meet the requirements of the trustee code of conduct Safeguard the good name and values of the charity. *Your key attributes will be your professional experience and expertise, having worked in commerce and business at a management level. Ideally your past or present career will align with one or more of the following key areas: • Finance and accountancy • Property and asset management* • Human resource management •Marketing and commercial development* • Digital and technology* • Health, safety and environment* • Legal and governance • Architecture, capital projects and procurement • Sports administration • Change management • Charitable enterprises. *denotes area of particular interest A fantastic opportunity to make a difference for people, the community and sport in Aberdeen. For more information please contact Tess Murphy, Corporate Support Manager and PA to the Board of Directors at thmurphy@sportaberdeen.co.uk