Appointments committee member

The role

The appointments committee is responsible for setting and leading on recruitment processes for trustees and other key Scottish level volunteers, and ensuring processes are in place for the induction, development and reviewing the performance of senior volunteers.

As a member of the appointments committee, you will contribute to shaping the future profile of volunteers recruited for roles at the national level, including trustees and other key roles, as well as ensuring processes are in place for induction, development and review of the performance of the trustee board and its members.

The key skills and attributes that we’re looking for are:

• Experience in 1 or more of the following areas:
  • Volunteer recruitment and management HR
  • Learning and development
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion
• Confidence to speak up and ensure your views are heard
• Capacity to be proactive in researching views, reviewing papers
• Excited to be part of shaping the future and responding to challenges
• Approachable, open minded and flexible
• Committed to our values

We’re for all girls and we want Girlguiding Scotland to be a safe and welcoming space for every person that wants to join us. Our volunteers should be as diverse as the girls that we support and inspire which is why we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. In particular, we would welcome applications from people with disabilities and individuals from ethnic minority groups.

If you need support to help you apply, or need this information in a printed or other format, please let us know in advance so that we can ensure appropriate arrangements are made.

Apply now

Find out more and download the application pack today! The application deadline is 11:59pm Sunday 12 October 2025.

Get more info

If you want to have an informal chat about the role, please get in touch with Erin John on erin@girlguiding-scot.org.uk who can arrange for you to speak with Alison McLaughlin, assistant Scottish chief commissioner or Denise Spence, chief executive.