voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Get On Board! A board member volunteering opportunity...
Management Board Trustee
with Home-Start CowdenbeathVolunteer Opportunity No. VO103456 - Created/last updated: 08/01/2026
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: Home-Start Cowdenbeath Area are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join their Board of Trustees. This is a rewarding opportunity to help shape the future of a valued local charity that supports families with young children through challenging times. As a Trustee, you'll contribute your skills and experience to guide their strategic direction, ensure good governance, and support the continued delivery of high-quality services.
Home-Start Cowdenbeath Area is particularly interested in people with backgrounds in finance, HR, legal, fundraising, or early years, but welcome applications from anyone passionate about supporting families. You don't need prior board experience just a willingness to learn and get involved.
If you want to make a real impact in your community, build valuable experience, and be part of a friendly and supportive team, this is the perfect role for you.Takes place: mornings afternoons evenings Mondays 
Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Training provided: Home Start offer a hybrid preparation course with online modules and face to face sessions. Supervision with the Co-ordinator every 6 weeks and opportunities for extra training. Experience required: To be a Trustee for Home-Start Cowdenbeath, they are looking for people who believe in family support and early intervention who can offer practical and strategic input. You must be trustworthy and committed, ideally, with a mix of skills and experiences around governance, child protection but training around this can be provided. Restrictions on who can volunteer
No restrictions were specified.Application process: Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; Interview; PVG membership required; References Travel Details Trustees attend quarterly board meetings, with occasional additional involvement. Meetings are done either face to face in Home Start Cowdenbeath premises (170 High Street, Cowdenbeath, KY4 9NH) or on Zoom video calls. What Now?
To enquire/register an interest in this opportunity please call us on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us, or fill out this form: You can print these opportunity details.
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Director, Trustee, Board/Committee member or Governor?!
Organisations have different names for the volunteers who are responsible for the running of the organisation - some are called Board members, some are Committee members, some may use the word Director for example. Broadly speaking, they mean the same thing - the people at the top who are ultimately responsible! These are important roles (for which training and support is available) and without volunteers at board level voluntary sector organisations could not exist.Help and Support
Call us to arrange an appointmentGive us a call on 0800 389 6046 to arrange an appointment to chat with our staff about what opportunities are available - at Board/Committee level as well as operational opportunities. Meetings can be arranged outside of the office in some cases.
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