Directors

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
	HELEN MUNRO - CHAIR Helen first became involved with volunteering in 1975, the BBC's first ever Adult Literacy Campaign "On the Move" which recruited volunteers as 1.1 tutors for students with literacy difficulties. She spent 18 years with Strathclyde Regional Council, at first working in the field of Adult education working in deprived communities all over Strathclyde. She also gained experience of funding and grants. She moved on to Education Directorate and went to Lanarkshire. In 1996 she joined Stirling Council and in 1999/2000 took on responsibility for Community Care and Criminal Justice and, says Helen, "discovered a new range of voluntary organisations with an amazing range of volunteers". Since her retirement in 2005 she is keeping very busy. As well as being on the Board of Directors at The Volunteer Centre, she currently volunteers with the Childrens Panel and Macmillan Cancer Relief, Counselling & Support for Alcohol and Drugs, and PLUS the organisation to support play and leisure for children with special needs.
	CLAIRE PIERCE Claire was our Centre Manager for nearly a year and was keen to stay involved so became a Director. She has a degree in Business Management and is currently working towards a Masters in Social Work Studies. Prior to working with the VC she worked in commercial companies and found the voluntary sector to be an interesting change. She says “I believe that volunteering has a crucial role to play in our lives as members of our communities. I have seen first hand the benefits it affords volunteers and the organisations they help. Volunteering brings us together and helps us to understand and tolerate difference”
	STAN SANDERSON Stan is the Coordinator for the Retired Senior Volunteers Project based in The Volunteer Centre at King Street. Before that he was a Sales Director for a Steel Foundry and travelled throughout Europe and the USA selling steel castings. He has given over 40 years of his life to volunteering with the Scouts so left little time for other hobbies (apart from a little golf!)	Back....
	FRANK McCAFFERY Frank has worked as a CPN in Mental Health for 25 years. His interest in volunteering came about through the Open Door Project as a referrer to the Service. He is married with three grown up children and he enjoys gardening (so much so you will find him featured on the Make a Difference Day page at the National Park replanting young trees!). He also enjoys football.
	NEIL McLEAN “Neil has lived in Stirling for around 5 years and has travelled extensively in his previous job running an IT company. Having just completed an MBA at Stirling University, he is in the process of creating a Social Enterprise called Quit &Save which aims to help people quit smoking. Neil enjoys walking with his family and their dog across the hills around Stirling and plays 5-a-side football and tennis (rather badly, says Neil) but enjoys both.”
	ALLAN WHITTON Served for 32 years with Local Authority Fire Brigades in Angus, Glasgow and Central Scotland, the last 12 years as Deputy Firemaster with Central Region Fire Brigade. Was appointed HM Inspector of Fire Services with the Scottish Executive in 1996 and served for 9 years in that post.
	DI AIREY Prior to setting up Diversity Dynamics Ltd in early 2004 Di spent 15 years in Human Resources roles within the holiday industry, financial services and motor industries. For the last 5 years of employment she specialised in diversity, development and change management, and held Diversity Manager Roles in the Prudential and Daimler Chrysler UK Ltd. As well as heading up Diversity Dynamics Ltd, Di takes every opportunity to collaborate with other specialists. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and an accredited consultant for their In-Company Solutions division When not working or studying Di still finds time to indulge her many other interests including travel, trekking, writing, house renovation and playing djembe (African drum).
	JIM BYERS Jim is a Chartered Accountant, who retired from practice in 2005 after 44 years in the profession. He is involved with 4 Charities and “volunteered” as Treasurer in June 2006. He is married with three adult daughters and is Grandpa to 7 of his most favourite people. He enjoys gardening and playing Bridge.