Advertised from 30 June 2025

Role

We are recruiting a Trustee - Treasurer (Volunteer) to the Board of Hebridean Pursuits Outdoor Learning (HPOL) 

Who we are 

HPOL is an Oban based charity that provides real outdoor adventures for young people to help them grow and achieve more than they thought possible whatever their background. Established in 1991 (Roses Charitable Trust) we have a long and successful history of working with young people. HPOL is a registered SCIO - SC049755.

What do we do

We deliver residential courses, primarily in the West Coast of Scotland, for groups of young people from across the UK. We also deliver day and multi-day adventures for groups of young people primarily from our community in Argyll. We also provide Coasteering certification and technical training and guiding on a bespoke basis.

We have one full time Course Director that leads in all aspects of the design and delivery of our outdoor activities. In addition, we have a part-time (3/5s) Finance & Administration Lead that has overall responsibility for the operations supporting the delivery of our courses and the charity. 

Our Board

We currently have 8 trustees which include a chair and a treasurer. Our trustees come from a variety of professional backgrounds and are based across the UK. 

Our current treasurer has been a trustee and treasurer for 14 years and plans to retire from his post in September 2025 at our AGM. 

Our organisation is small, and so our trustees are involved in the management of the charity bringing their expertise to bear as required. 

Our Board meets 4 times a year - mostly in Oban.

The Role 

We are seeking to appoint a new trustee treasurer - someone with financial management skills, a passion for the outdoors, and shared determination to improve the lives of young people regardless of their background. The role is on a volunteer basis with an expected time commitment of 1 to 2 days per month.

Application notes

Reply to info@hebrideanpursuits.org by July 31st. Interviews in Oban or online in August. Appointment to be made by mid-September.