Come join us as a Trustee?

Do you want to help a local charity support our local community through the cost-of-living crisis and some of the most challenging and difficult times in living memory?

We are looking for new Trustee Board Members to join us. We’re looking for individuals who share our passion and values, who will support us to deliver our mission to empower and support citizens throughout South West Aberdeenshire in areas such as debt, benefits, employment, consumer rights, and to create a more equal and inclusive society.

The Board’s role is to provide overall governance for the Bureau, to set strategic direction, and to ensure that as an organisation we are providing the services required to support the community.

We are looking for individuals who want to share their knowledge and experience, to work collaboratively with other trustees and our Chief Officer to ensure South West Aberdeenshire Citizens Advice Bureau continues to thrive in responding to the needs of our community.

If you don’t think you meet the ‘traditional’ profile of a charity trustee which may have put you off applying in the past then we want to hear from you! We want our board to reflect the communities we serve and would welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

We currently lack the following skills on our trustee team so if you have current experience or knowledge in these areas then we’d also love to hear from you:

HR, fundraising and communication or marketing.

Our trustees are asked to attend a board meeting once every 6-weeks. The time commitment is between two and four and hours a month including meeting preparation and training.

Application notes

If you’d like to find out more then please get in touch with our CO for an information pack and application form, or for an informal chat contact Grahame.Paterson@swacab.org.uk 

Closing Date 29th April 2025