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Fife Headway are looking for a new Treasurer to join their Board of Trustees! This is a great opportunity to build on your skills and experience to help the work of a small charity in Fife. Fife Headway exists to provide support, information and referrals for people with an acquired brain injury. They aim to reduce social isolation increase access to information and referral information and empower people with an ABI (acquired brain injury) to have more control over their lives. You'll be involved in anything from overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements, to informing and advising the board of their financial duties. Duties: - Preparing and presenting financial reports. - Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place - Advising on the financial implications of strategic plans - Monitoring the investment activity and ensuring its consistency with our policies and legal responsibilities - Ensuring compliance with legislation New role holders within the board are needed as due to a mixture of health and personal reasons, the current volunteers are seeking to step down.

We are looking for someone who is interested in working with donated books, we require someone to catalogue our book section, the role would require the volunteer to sort and select the books by genre, add the stock code and price each individual book for sale. Our volunteers will gain experience in retail and merchandising experience.

Volunteering Matters is a national volunteering charity. We recognise the potential our Young People across Clackmannanshire possess. They have aspirations and goals like us all – but may not currently have the skillset, tools or guidance needed to turn these into a reality. The effects of COVID-19 have seen a large number of Young People across Clackmannanshire experiencing social isolation, loneliness, poor mental and physical health and without a ‘Positive Destination’. Equip Mentoring uses the power of volunteers to support young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) or who need additional guidance and support to enter the employment market, further education or training. We recruit, train and support Mentors who are matched 1:1 with a young person, using their life experience to act as a positive and reliable role model.

Assist the local fundraising team in promoting and taking part in a variety of activities to raise money for Guide Dogs

What could the role involve? • Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area • Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy • Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs • Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers • Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area • Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed • Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers • Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner

Be the key contact for fundraising in your local community to raise money from a variety of activities such as collections, social events and Tea Parties. • Organising and attending events such as the Great Guide Dogs Tea Party, Pub Quizzes and collections in your local area • Encouraging local businesses, schools and groups to name their own guide dog puppy • Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs • Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers • Liaising with Community Fundraiser informing them of events in your area • Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed. • Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner. • Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.

We are Guide Dogs and we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full. We don’t just provide life-changing guide dogs, we also provide advice, skills, emotional and practical support for people and families living with sight loss to help them live actively, independently and well. What does the role involve? The role of the group coordinator is to be the key contact for the volunteers in their fundraising group and to coordinate them to plan fundraising events and activities. As part of this you’ll attend events that you organise with the group and ensure that fundraising policies and procedures are followed at your events. You’ll also play a key role in building relationships with local businesses and groups, like schools, Brownies, Guides and Scouts groups and community groups, to encourage them to host their own events in support of Guide Dogs and make them aware of things like our Name a Puppy scheme. This role would be great if you have good communication and organisation skills, enjoy meeting new people and getting out and about in your local area. Key responsibilities- • Organising and attending fundraising activities and events • Building relationships with local networks, socials groups, schools and businesses to encourage them to host their own event in support of Guide Dogs • Working as part of Guide Dogs’ fundraising team with staff and volunteers • Making sure your fundraising policies and procedures are followed. • Ensuring income raised from events is banked in a timely manner. • Ensuring that any information provided by Guide Dogs is cascaded to relevant supporters or volunteers.

The Gate is a local Charity set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area. They do this by undertaking projects and support which offer practical help, such as A Community Cafe, Soup Pot, Home Starter Packs and a Food Larder service. However, the Charity aims to establish a community centre to provide a range of services which will include a drop in café type venue, office, training kitchens, showers, laundry, medical room and project work space which will be open to all within the community, people of all faiths and none. The Gate believe everyone has the right to be treated equally and to feel valued and respected. And they accept people for who they are and without judgement. The Gate Centre is located in the heart of Alloa town centre in the former North Church building. To help manage different social media channels. With an aim to maximise engagement, promote volunteering and raise awareness of The Gate Charity. Role and Responsibilities: • Establishing an/or maintaining active social media accounts. • Researching and creating creative content for different social media channels • Identifying opportunities to establish relationships with local community groups • Thinking of innovative ways to drive online engagement • Identifying target audiences and being up to date with current trends. Skills and Attributes Needed: • Experience of using Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. • Experience of updating websites. • Good written communication skills, with accuracy and good attention to detail. • Ability to think creatively when sharing content. • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and motivated to work as an individual. • Ability to deal in a professional manner when communicating online. • Basic digital photography experience will be useful but not necessary.

The Gate is a local Charity set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area. They do this by undertaking projects and support which offer practical help, such as A Community Cafe, Soup Pot, Home Starter Packs and a Food Larder service. However, the Charity aims to establish a community centre to provide a range of services which will include a drop in café type venue, office, training kitchens, showers, laundry, medical room and project work space which will be open to all within the community, people of all faiths and none. The Gate believe everyone has the right to be treated equally and to feel valued and respected. And they accept people for who they are and without judgement. The Gate Centre is located in the heart of Alloa town centre in the former North Church building. To assist in the smooth running of the warehouse. This role involves supporting the food larder team in managing their food donations, sorting and packaging goods. Role and Responsibilities: • Ensure that all warehousing procedures and processes are followed • Receive food donations from members of the public and thank them • Ensure that incoming stock is checked and recorded • Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out of date. • Keep warehouse area clean and tidy at all times, checking for evidence of pests and notifying the project manager if there are any concerns • Report any health & safety or safeguarding concerns to the Chief Officer Skills and Attributes Needed: • Strong team player • Has an eye for detail • Organised and self-motivated • Happy with some heavy lifting

The Gate is a local Charity set up to prevent or relieve poverty and improve the conditions of life of people who are marginalized, facing exclusion, vulnerable or homeless in the Clackmannanshire area. They do this by undertaking projects and support which offer practical help, such as A Community Cafe, Soup Pot, Home Starter Packs and a Food Larder service. However, the Charity aims to establish a community centre to provide a range of services which will include a drop in café type venue, office, training kitchens, showers, laundry, medical room and project work space which will be open to all within the community, people of all faiths and none. The Gate believe everyone has the right to be treated equally and to feel valued and respected. And they accept people for who they are and without judgement. The Gate Centre is located in the heart of Alloa town centre in the former North Church building. To assist in the smooth running of the warehouse. This role involves supporting the food larder team in managing their food donations, sorting and packaging goods. Role and Responsibilities: • Ensure that all warehousing procedures and processes are followed • Receive food donations from members of the public and thank them • Ensure that incoming stock is checked and recorded • Sort food by date and type, removing any items that are damaged or out of date. • Keep warehouse area clean and tidy at all times, checking for evidence of pests and notifying the project manager if there are any concerns • Report any health & safety or safeguarding concerns to the Chief Officer Skills and Attributes Needed: • Strong team player • Has an eye for detail • Organised and self-motivated • Happy with some heavy lifting