Board Opportunities

Connecting Carers is a vibrant and growing charity committed to supporting unpaid Carers across Highland. Our mission is to support unpaid Carers in Highland throughout their caring journey. You can make a difference and contribute to this work.

Connecting Carers is seeking new Board Trustees. Board Trustees play a critical role in the future development and governance of the service. Working to the organisation’s values of respect, compassion, inclusion, promoting choice and opportunity we are seeking a diverse range of Trustees with a commitment to the work we do across Highland.

As a Board Member, you'll play a central role in guiding the strategic direction of Connecting Carers. You’ll be part of a dedicated team overseeing our mission to improve the lives of unpaid adult and young Carers across Highland — ensuring our services remain relevant, responsive, and resilient in a changing world.

Board members are not just governance figures — they are champions, advocates, and ambassadors. Whether you're an experienced Trustee or considering your first board role, this is a chance to make a genuine and lasting difference.

Impartiality, equality, fairness, passion, and commitment are essential qualities for our Board Trustees. We are particularly interested in applicants from less represented groups and those with knowledge and experience of the Third Sector, finance, funding, governance, health and social care, communications, business development, social enterprise, lived experience of being an unpaid Carer and strategy.

Board meetings can be attended in person which are usually in Inverness and/or remotely via Microsoft Teams/Zoom.

Hours: Variable according to the needs of the service. On average, one 2 -3 hour meeting every quarter (3 months).

We look forward to hearing from you!

Inverness Samaritans is one of 19 Samaritans branches in Scotland, and 200 across the UK and Republic of Ireland. We work together with them to offer 24x7x365 emotional support to people in distress or despair, by phone, email and webchat. We also offer outreach and training services across the Highlands.

Samaritans was founded in 1953, and Inverness Samaritans in 1973.

We are constituted as a Scottish Incorporated Charitable Organisation (SCIO) registered charity no. SCO22205, and we are affiliated to the Samaritans national charity.

We are seeking two Trustees to join our Board.

More information, including a role description, is available from us at Inverness@samaritans.org and we would welcome an initial conversation about the role as part of your decision of whether to apply.

GATEWAY IS LOOKING TO RECRUIT NEW TWO BOARD MEMBERS

Gateway is one of the leading charitable organisations in Highland, providing a diverse range of services in Inverness City, Easter Ross and Wester Ross.

We provide services for vulnerable adults including Care at Home, Community Housing Support, and supported accommodation.

We are looking to recruit an additional two Board members to join our experienced team of Directors. This is an exciting time for Gateway and members find their work rewarding in so many ways.

As a Director, you will play a crucial role in guiding our organisation through developing the strategy, ensuring we uphold our values and achieve our mission, and making a tangible and positive impact on people’s lives. Our Directors are critical friends whilst providing the senior team with constructive challenge.

We are specifically looking to appoint members based on demonstrable experience and skills in one or more of the following areas:

· Legal and Risk Management;

· Healthcare/Social Care Experience;

· Financial;

· Fundraising.

Your expertise in any of these areas will be invaluable in steering our strategic direction and maintaining robust governance.

Being a Chairty this is a voluntary position, however travel expenses to meetings would be paid.

Board meetings are held quarterly, lasting approximately two hours, and are normally held on a Monday during working hours. These meetings are held in person at our Head Office in Inverness, although we can accommodate a hybrid arrangement to meet the suitable person’s needs.

If you have the skills, interest, and time to commit to the organisation we would love to hear from you. Don't hesitate to get in touch with our CEO, Mrs. Alex Gilchrist, or Douglas Hutchens, Chair for an informal chat. Alternatively, you can email alex.gilchrist@homelesstrust.org.uk to request an information pack and application form.

Application Deadline: 30th June 2025

Gateway (operational name of the Highland Homeless Trust) a Scottish Registered Charity SC028837 and a Scottish Registered Company 252664.

Thurso Community Development Trust are looking for an individual to join our Board in the role of Treasurer.

This is a strategic role overseeing the financial aspects of the organisation, ensuring that financial records are maintained and kept up to date , and reporting regularly to the Board

Thurso Community Development Trust is looking for someone to take over as Chair ofthe Board of Trustees.

Previous Board experience would be useful, but not essential, as long as you have the passion and cooitment to lead the teams of dedicated trustees, staff and volunteers who help lots of people in Thurso through their various projects.

You'll need to be enthusiastic and motivated with the ability to have aclesar oversightr of the work of the Development Trust. You would be expected to ensure that TCDT meets all its legal and regulatory

requirements. You would Chair monthly meetings of the Board and the AGM

We are looking for two new members to join our Board of Directors. We are looking for women with commitment, skills and passion to help IWA achieve its objectives and be part of vital work challenging and addressing domestic abuse.
We are specifically looking for individuals with skills & experience in finance management, accountancy or working with Third Sector organisations. Please email info@invernesswa.org for further information. 
Please note that due to the nature of IWA’s work, these opportunities are open to women only. These are unpaid, voluntary roles but appropriate expenses can be covered.

As a Board Member you are responsible for the strategic management of the running of the Puffin Hydrotherapy Pool and the supporting Charity Shop, working collaboratively with existing Board Members and the staff.

We are looking for Board members who feel passionate about maintaining and growing the hydrotherapy service for our communities and in particular,  we seek skills and experience in finance and retail. If you have been or are a current user of the pool and would like to be more involved, then now is the time to come forward. Board Members serve in a voluntary capacity.

You don’t need to have previous experience as a Board Member / Trustee to join our Board as we are a friendly organisation who offer training and support as required and on an ongoing basis.

The Highland Senior Citizens Network was formed in 1995 and provides a Collective Advocacy role on behalf of older people across the Highlands. Our motto is 'Nothing about us without us'. We have representation on NHS Highland and Highland Council committees and working  parties relevant to the services provided for older people. We employ two part-time Coordinators. 

 We produce well received bi-monthly News-sheets which have a wide distribution. We have a growing membership of over 350 individual members and 99 local groups members.  

We are always looking for potential trustees, from any background, who are motivated to improve and maintain the well being of older people in the Highlands.  

We run an annual conference each September at which our members from across the region have an opportunity to meet and engage with speakers on a wide variety of issues.

How to apply:

email hscn@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07716884989 or write to HSCN 8 Church Street Inverness IV1 1EA

Growing2gether is now an independent organisation and expanding the Trustee Board. If you see the amazing potential of young people, are touched by their vision, their wish to make a difference in the world, their longing to belong and, to feel that their life matters – this may be for you. If you are also touched by the inequity, the wide attainment gap and the mental health needs of many young people in Scotland today – then this may be for you.

We are looking to recruit more Board members to join the existing group of people that includes the Chair, Treasurer and Secretary.

To ensure we have the skills we need, we would welcome people with skills in:

· Education and working with young people

· Safeguarding

· Charity governance

· Financial management

· Actively support Fundraising (e.g., opening doors to contacts)

· HR

· Public relations and communications

We would particularly welcome people with lived experience of our mission and people who live in the Highland Council region, where our services are based. In the first instance, trustees will be appointed for 2 years, renewable up to a maximum of 10 years. After 2 years, 2 trustees will step down each year by a rolling process to encourage a balance of renewal and retention of expertise. New trustees will be appointed by the board after a transparent recruitment process. Once established, the board may choose to expand its numbers.