Enabling, Facilitating, Championing

We are now recruiting for several Trustees to join our Board.

This is an exciting time to be joining VASLan. We are about to launch a new three-year strategy which sets out our ambitious plans for the future. VASLan are seeking to appoint several new Trustees who will help in shaping and setting the strategic direction, review and monitor VASLan's work and activities, both financial and operational whilst supporting and challenging the Leadership Team in achieving the organisation's mission, vision, and goals. 

Following our announcement that VASLan Chairperson is stepping down, we are now looking to appoint a new Chairperson to lead on the ongoing good governance of our organisation. For the new Chair, we are looking for a values-based leader who's personal values align with those of the organisation and sector. You will Chair our Board Meetings, line manage our CEO and represent VASLan at key events.

We are absolutely delighted to be launching our new strategy for 2022 to 2024, ‘Moving to Action’.

Our previous strategy ended in 2020, and whilst around 65% to 70% was achieved, we perhaps fell a bit short in a few areas, including our approach to volunteering, and to social enterprise. Through the pandemic, we have been playing our part in supporting South Lanarkshire’s third sector emergency response, our sector stepping up when our communities needed it.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) funded by South Lanarkshire Council is working with third sector employer organisations to create a range of paid work experience for unemployed individuals who are:

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) together with South Lanarkshire Council, are pleased to announce the employability programme, to create local paid work experience across South Lanarkshire.

They are looking for opportunities across a wide range of sectors, with a particular interest in the following areas:

Speak Out Advocacy Project has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated person to support the continued development and delivery of our advocacy service throughout South Lanarkshire. The successful candidate will be responsible to the Project Manager and be prepared to work in a team setting.

The role of the Board of Trustee is a rewarding and yet a challenging one. We sat down with our current members Board of Trustees to discuss how volunteering means for them and how they are enjoying their role as VASLan Board Member.

VASLan is pleased to announce that the recruitment of VASLan Board of Trustees is still open! We are accepting application until 31^st January 2022.

Access the Recruitment Pack below:

Healthy Valleys is an award-winning community led health improvement and community anchor organisation located in rural South Lanarkshire. Due to expansion, we have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and hard-working individual to join our dynamic team.

Job Title: Project Worker (Temporary until 31st March 2023, may be extended subject to continuation funding)
Salary: £23,810
Hours: 37 hours per week

About the Role

VASLan, South Lanarkshire’s Third Sector Interface are inviting applications for new and exciting roles to provide volunteer coordination on a partnership approach to community-based support around hospital discharge.

As VASLan is now recruiting new member of Board of Trustees, we are keen to hear from our current members of the Board of what makes a good Trustees. If you want to make a difference in our community, we would love to hear from you!

You could be the right person to join our exceptional board of Trustees.

Click here to read the Recruitment Pack.