Dochas Carers Centre – Could You Be a Trustee?

Dochas Carers Centre – Could You Be a Trustee?

Dochas Carers Centre supports unpaid adult carers across Mid‐Argyll, Kintyre and the Isles (MAKI). We’re looking for a few new Trustees to help guide our charity and ensure carers’ voices continue to be heard. You don’t need professional experience or previous board involvement, just a genuine interest in
improving the lives of unpaid carers in our community.

Who We Are
We support people who care, unpaid, for a family member, friend or neighbour affected by illness, disability, frailty or addiction.
Our aim is simple: to help carers look after their own wellbeing while they care for others.

What Does a Trustee Do?
Trustees help to:
• Set the overall direction of the charity
• Ensure the organisation is well run and delivering on its aims
• Support the Manager and staff team (without being involved in day to day operations)

Is This Role for You?
You might be a great fit if:
• You are, or have been, an unpaid carer
• You care about improving support for carers locally
• You want carers’ experiences to shape decisions
• You’re open to learning something new
You don’t need qualifications or previous trustee experience. We also welcome people with skills in areas like people management, training, law, finance or admin, but these are not essential.

What You’ll Gain
Becoming a trustee offers:
• A chance to give something back
• Opportunities to build confi dence and learn new skills
• The chance to meet others who care about carers
• A meaningful way to infl uence decisions that affect carers’ lives
We provide a friendly welcome, a clear induction, and ongoing support and training through Carers Trust.

Interested?
If you’d like an informal chat to fi nd out more, email enquiries@dochas.scot.