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Volunteer assessors wanted for Borders Community Action funding programme

27/04/2026
Funding | Volunteering
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Borders Community Action is inviting volunteers from communities across the Scottish Borders to join its Community Funding Assessment Panel.

This volunteer role offers a valuable opportunity to help shape local investment decisions by reviewing and scoring funding applications from organisations working to improve lives across the region.

About the Community Funding Assessment Panel

Panel members play a vital role in ensuring funding is allocated fairly and transparently.

Volunteers will assess applications from:

  • Community groups
  • Charities
  • Social enterprises
  • Local organisations delivering community benefit projects

By bringing local knowledge and lived experience to the process, panel members help ensure funding decisions reflect the needs and priorities of communities across the Scottish Borders.

Why become a volunteer assessor?

Joining the panel offers a range of personal and professional benefits, including:

  • Contributing directly to community development
  • Gaining experience in funding assessment and decision making
  • Developing skills in evaluation, scoring and governance
  • Helping ensure local voices influence local investment

No previous funding experience is required as guidance and support will be provided.

How to apply

Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer assessor is invited to complete a short online application form.

Apply online:
https://form.jotform.com/260973290094361

Deadline for applications:
15th May 2026

Questions or accessibility support

For further information about the role, or to request the application form in an alternative format, please contact:

Lorna McCullough

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07485 394009

Borders Community Action welcomes applications from people across all communities and encourages anyone with an interest in strengthening the Scottish Borders to get involved.

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