Trusteeship with SHRUB Cooperative

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Organisation Description

SHRUB Cooperative is a member-led cooperative, working for a world without waste. Our purpose is: 1) To provide a welcoming space for rethinking our relationship to waste, reducing consumption and developing effective use of resources 2) To support community empowerment in Edinburgh, learning and sharing skills to make a practical difference to the world we share 3) To deliver innovative waste prevention, creative reuse and repair practices in a living laboratory of Circular Economy We are in an exciting period of renewal and transition. Having recently wound down our Zero Waste Hub, we continue to operate a thriving bike repair project in the Wee Spoke Hub, and support community led projects such as the Repair What You Wear and Sewing Café workshops and food rescue in partnership with The Pavillion cafe. We are now developing a 10-year plan with our members and the wider community, so this is an exciting time to help us define our mission and vision for the future.

What are they looking for?

Current areas of work within the board include: Welfare and HR, Governance and Policy, Finance and Fundraising, Communications, Social Enterprise, Risk and Compliance, Strategy and Vision.

Trustees have a wide-ranging remit and typically contribute across the organisation, but we are open to trustees specialising in a specific area. This includes attending regular trustee meetings and joint staff–trustee meetings, participating in the Annual General Meeting (AGM), and supporting the preparation of AGM materials and the organisation’s annual report. Trustees are also expected to review and provide input on key documents on an ad-hoc basis, such as strategic plans, policies and major funding or operational decisions, offering constructive challenge, feedback and direction.

We are particularly keen to hear from individuals with experience in Fundraising and/or HR who may wish to take a lead or specialist role in these areas.

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