That the Parliament celebrates the achievements and contributions of voluntary sector trustees across the Scottish Borders, especially during National Trustees’ Week; considers that the work of around 5,000 trustees across nearly 1,000 voluntary organisations allows communities and individuals to benefit from services, care, community events and the provision of food, clothing and employability and other essential activities that support mental, physical and economic wellbeing; believes that there is a critical and urgent need to recruit and retain trustees across the Scottish Borders; urges employers to encourage their staff to take up these vital roles in local organisations, and encourages links with Borders Community Action, as the third sector interface, to ensure that organisations can be matched with trustees and volunteers.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Colin Beattie, Miles Briggs, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Bill Kidd, Ruth Maguire, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Douglas Ross, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Elena Whitham, Brian Whittle