Community Ownership Support Service

Fantastic opportunity👇👇

Meigle and Ardler Community Development Trust are looking to appoint a Community Connector.

The Community Connector will coordinate key projects which will enhance the quality of life and services in the Meigle and Ardler area. These projects include the redevelopment of the Ardler Village Hall site and Meigle Bowling Club and the realisation of the Meigle and Ardler Heritage Path Network. The Community Connector would work alongside the trustees of Meigle and Ardler Community Development Trust, volunteers, community groups and organisations, public bodies, and the people of Meigle & Ardler to deliver on these key projects.

This role would be best suited to someone who is presently self-employed who has the time to dedicate 20 hours per week to this role up until 31.03.23. The Community Connector will report to the trustees of Meigle and Ardler Community Development Trust and will be expected to meet with this group on a regular basis. The appointee will be expected to have access to a vehicle and be able to work across the Meigle and Ardler area to meet demands.

Further information relating to this role including the job application pack can be requested by emailing: [email protected]

Closing date for applications is Midday on Friday 11 November 2022

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Are you worried about the rising cost of energy bills and the impact it will have on your community group? Want advice and tips on how to lower your energy bills? 📈💡

Then register now for COSS' upcoming webinar 'How can I reduce my energy bills now and in the future?'

Hosted by Denise Havard, COSS Facilities Management Advisor, this free webinar will be held via Zoom on the 19th September from 3.00pm to 4.00pm

This webinar will:

- Provide practical solutions to reducing your energy consumption now.
- Give you information on how you can decarbonise your community building and become more energy efficient, including information on the CARES programme.
- Outline what the benefits may be of signing up to the Scottish Government Utilities Framework and how to go about doing that.

How can I reduce my energy bills now and in the future? An hour long webinar hosted by Denise Havard, COSS' Facilities Management Advisor, on energy bill reduction.

Book your place now for the DTAS' Annual Conference and AGM 2022!

The theme this year is Gather, Connect and Thrive & we're delighted that the conference is back in person!

Click here to register 👉https://dtascot.org.uk/conference-2022

The DTAS April E-bulletin is out now! Click below for some inspirational member stories, funding news and updates from DTAS, Community Shares Scotland and the Community Ownership Support Service. 👏
👉 https://mailchi.mp/497f7ffbea86/0yrkho8sqr-14730218?e=[UNIQID

DTAS e-bulletin No.80 April 2022 DTAS and CEIS are holding an Inclusive Innovation Programme webinar on Thursday 26th May at 10:00am.  It is designed and delivered by CEIS and Interface to facilitate and support innovation across Scotland’s third sector. The programme looks to raise awareness of the support, resources and po...

📢Check out this great opportunity to work with us!📢

Job vacancy now open for a full-time (maternity cover) membership and engagement officer. Closing date is 16 May. 👇👇

https://goodmoves.com/vacancy/a4s3z00000SfHHFAA3/Membership-&-Engagement-Officer-maternity-cover

Do you live, work, play in Glasgow? Using the idea of activating underused spaces in the East End of Glasgow to kick-start conversation, we’ll explore how to bring people + organisations together to collaborate on locally-based initiatives.
Find out more:

Share, Connect, Create - Glasgow This event will bring together people and groups from across the city of Glasgow to explore how they can collaborate on locally-based initiatives.

📢The DTAS February 2022 E-bulletin is now live!📢

Check it out for the latest development trust news, updates from Community Shares Scotland & Community Ownership Support Service, relevant funding & events, brilliant member stories, and more 🎉

DTAS e-bulletin No.79 February 2022 Fintry Development Trust is fortunate to have an active and rewarding relationship with Fintry Primary School. The latest joint project was 26 COPS FOR COP26. It aimed to engage the more senior pupils in what COP26 in Glasgow was all about and how their own efforts and behaviours could make a differ...

📢📢From next week, we will begin another round of our 'Assets for People & Place' webinars - providing community groups with information and guidance to assist them with asset transfer.

Find out more here: https://dtascommunityownership.org.uk/.../events-communities

The first webinar, 'Introduction to Community Asset Transfer' is taking place a week today, 17th January, 10am-12noon. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/module-1-introduction-to-community-asset-transfer-tickets-216925599307

Module 1 - Introduction to Community Asset Transfer Module 1 - Introduction to Community Asset Transfer. The first of six modules in COSS' Assets for People and Place webinar series.

Please note that DTA Scotland & Community Ownership Support Service staff finish up for Christmas at lunchtime on Fri 24th December 🎄
(Community Shares Scotland staff finish on 22nd Dec)

We will all be back at our desks from Wed 5 January.

We so hope to be able to see you all in 2022

Merry Christmas everyone & take care!

📣This month's DTAS e-bulletin includes information about COSS case studies that are now accessible to the public, as well as details of our online webinar programmes that have been successfully running over the past few months!

DTAS e-bulletin No.78 December 2021 is now available to read here:https://mailchi.mp/d7a6073ff857/0yrkho8sqr-8937346?fbclid=IwAR2pJ6Am0c_rJ9_pCTL2K2TJ8uSJpzsLuUI44q5TlFvof0oOHmAkH7TPI0k

DTAS e-bulletin No.78 December 2021 Good news for DTAS' Local Transport Solutions Project.  DTAS' Local Transport Solutions project has recently secured funding from Smarter Choices, Smarter Places to continue delivering its support for a second year.  It now plans to extend its programme of support to more members. But to do this,...

👩‍🎓 COSS are delighted to announce that we will be delivering a webinar providing an introduction to Community Asset Transfer. 👩‍🎓

This webinar will be really valuable for any community groups interested in the asset transfer process and who want helpful guidance on it. Further details are on the Eventbrite link below.

There are two webinars running.

- Thursday 21st January from 10am to 12 noon
- OR Thursday 28th January from 7pm to 9pm

If you are interested please sign up to the slot you want by pressing on the 'select a date' button on the Eventbrite link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/133335651523

If you know anybody who might be interested in signing up please let them know. And please share this post as well!

Thank you very much,

COSS Team

Module 1 - Introduction to Community Asset Transfer presentation Module 1 - Introduction to Community Asset Transfer for community groups