Become a Board Member
Visibility has a board of volunteer directors and we always welcome hearing from people who are interested in joining our board. The Board's main responsibility is governance - to ensure the organisation is run efficiently and funds are spent prudently, making the very best of the resources available.
At least one third of the Board's members are visually impaired, ensuring appropriate understanding and involvement of the community it serves. Part of the Board's success is having access to fresh faces and new skills.
Liz McClure has recently retired from hospital eye services and is currently working for the College of Optometrists as a post graduate assessor. Liz says:
'I spent all my working life in various hospital posts working with people with eye disorders and have always been aware that diagnosis and treatment is often only the beginning of the person's worries about how their way of life will be affected. In particular some people feel that their family and friends regard them differently than before and they become isolated from normal activities. When I was asked to become a member of the Board I remembered people, I have dealt with ,who were so impressed by the support received from Visibility, which entirely changed their attitude to their difficulties.'
Jim Morris is a retired stock broker who has known Visibility for many years. 'Before I retired from business I already had a long association with Visibility whom I advised concerning investment matters. The high degree of commitment and professionalism came through to me in the first meetings I attended. I also like the clearly defined goals and objectives. There is an excellent team spirit and the friendliness and warm atmosphere at the meetings is very noticeable.'
If you are interested in joining our board, the first step is to request a recruitment pack. We are particularly interested to hear from people who are visually impaired and would like to become involved in governance of Visibility.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Fiona Sandford, Chief Executive on 0141 332 4632 or email Fiona Sandford