Board Member [20695]

Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Association

Join our Board of Trustees

Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Association is a registered charity, formed in 1988 by people living in Dumfries and Galloway with mental health conditions, their carers and families, with the purpose to enable people with mental health conditions to lead a purposeful and fulfilling life. This was a ground-breaking move at the time as nothing like this had previously existed in our region.
DGMHA began on Galloway Street in Dumfries, over 35 years ago. The Association has developed our services considerably to include housing support and care at home services in Dumfries, Castle Douglas and Stranraer, a care home for people with mental health issues in Dumfries, and a charity shop in, Castle Douglas.
This is a time of exciting change at DGMHA, developing new and existing services. We are recruiting new board members to join our Board.
We welcome board members from all backgrounds relevant to our role and responsibilities, including mental health, lived experience of mental health, social care, health, finance, business, human resources, quality assurance and audit, health and safety, technology.
However, we would be delighted to hear from anyone who feels their skills or experience could be an asset to us.
You will be required to attend regular Board meetings (6 weekly) and the Annual General Meeting. Being a trustee on our board is a voluntary unpaid role.
It is not necessary to have previous Board experience, as training will be provided. This would be a great opportunity for someone taking their first steps to develop their charity governance experience.
Our Chair and Vice Chair would welcome a discussion with any interested parties. Please feel to contact us at
enquiries@dgmha.org
We look forward to hearing from you and working with you in the future.

Basic Information

Committee / Trustee / Management
  • Physical health benefits
  • Social benefits
  • Mental well-being
  • Instrumental benefits

Volunteer Commitment

Daily
Maximum of 3 hours per month
Long-term volunteer = over six months
Other
No

Accessibility and Inclusion

Yes
Mental, Physical
No
No
No gender restriction

Requirements

None
None
Board members must meet the criteria for being a director as laid down by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) We welcome board members from all backgrounds relevant to our role and responsibilities, including mental health, lived experience of mental health, social care, health, finance, business, human resources, quality assurance and audit, health and safety, technology.
No

Training and Induction

Observation meeting required on application. Six monthly one-to-one with chair.
It is not necessary to have previous Board experience, as training will be provided. This would be a great opportunity for someone taking their first steps to develop their charity governance experience. Each board member will receive an induction with the chairperson or vicechairperson. Board members will be provided with copies of the induction document and the Associations governing document and have access to policies etc. Board members will be expected to attend ad-hoc training sessions as required by the organisation.
Ongoing
Remote

Process and Logistics

Application form, References required, Informal chat, Formal interview, Probation period
Public Liability, Professional Indemnity
Yes
No