Board Of Trustees Volunteer Roles

Are you passionate about young people and wellbeing?

The Junction is an award-winning charity that takes a holistic approach towards young people’s health and well-being. Our vision is for all young people to achieve their full potential.

We work with 12-21 year olds in North-East Edinburgh offering one-to-one support, counselling and creative projects to support their wellbeing by helping them explore their life choices.

Trustee opportunities

We are looking for committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is an incredible opportunity to make a difference with The Junction and build your skills. We are currently recruiting for Trustees to join our board from October 2024, with a particular interest in candidates with experience in the following areas:

• HR
• Charitable / third sector
• Marketing
• Fundraising

We are looking for candidates with Trustee/Board experience, who are committed to our values and in supporting young people in the community, with an understanding of the issues affecting them as well as the opportunities and challenges of the third sector landscape.

The most important attributes of trustees joining us include a willingness to ask questions, share our values of equality, transparency and community as well as their time commitment to the role. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Role responsibilities

Duties/tasks for the year include:

• Attend 4 board meetings a year (quarterly)
• Attend or dial-in to 4 informal meetings with board members
• Contribute to a sub-groups that meets roughly 4 times - a team of staff and board members
• Attend 2 Development Days with staff and/or trustees (usually but not always a Saturday in Spring and Autumn)

London-based housing and homelessness charity, Fresh Horizons CNB, are seeking new Trustees to provide strategic support to their Trustee board.

Fresh Horizons CNB offers a safe and stable living environment for those who are on the journey back to independent living. We are seeking three Trustees to join our Board.

What will you be doing?

• Reflect the organisation’s vision and values, strategy and policies.
• Work closely with the Board to formulate and review the strategic aims of the organisation.
• Ensure the policy and practices of the organisation are in keeping with its aims.
• Ensure that the organisation functions within the legal and financial requirements of a charity.
• Use resources effectively and efficiently.
• Ensure best practice is developed and applied.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of the organisation.
• Take part in training sessions.
• Contribute specific skills, interests and contacts.

Time Commitment

• The Board meets 4 times a year, meetings usually last for 2 hours.
• There are 4 other meetings a year, which usually last for 1 hour. These meetings are a chance to catch up on how things are going and complete any relevant training.
• Most meetings are held remotely.
• One away day per year.

What are we looking for?

• Commitment to our mission and values.
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
• Strategic vision and experience.
• Sound, independent judgement.
• Ability to think creatively.
• Willingness to speak one’s mind and listen to others.
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
• Ability to work effectively within a team.
• We would be interested in hearing from candidates with experience of the housing or homelessness sector.
• First time Trustees are welcome, as training is provided for all Board members.

What difference will you make?

Bringing your skills and experience to the Board enables us to continue re-housing those who have been street homeless, providing training and growth through acquiring properties and valuable resources. It is a very rewarding and fulfilling role.

The Blood Cancer Alliance is looking for 2 new trustees to join the trustee board. As a new organisation, it is a great opportunity to donate your expertise to ensuring the organisation is sound for the future.

Who we are

There are around 240,000 people living with blood cancer in the UK. Together blood cancers are the fifth most common type of cancer in adults, the most common cancer amongst children and the third most fatal cancer.

The Blood Cancer Alliance is a group of UK blood cancer charities, known as members. Our vision is to see all people with blood cancer live longer, better lives. Together, we are going to change the conversation around blood cancer in order to improve diagnosis, treatment and care.

The role

The Blood Cancer Alliance is looking for 2 new trustees to join the trustee board. As a new organisation, it is a great opportunity to donate your expertise to ensuring the organisation is sound for the future. If you are new to governance, we can upskill you with training and open discussion. You will also learn leadership skills; as a membership organisation, we must manage the interests of our members alongside our own work.

The most important thing for a trustee is to be enthusiastic about the cause and be willing to contribute your opinion and experiences to the organisation. We welcome all applications. The trustees have identified that the following skills would be of particular use to the organisation:

• Financial management and accounting
• Audit
• Charity law and governance
• Lived experience as a patient, family, friend, carer or otherwise close to someone affected by a blood cancer

For more information about the role of a trustees and the type of person we are looking to recruit, please read our full Trustee Recruitment Pack.

Who are we

There are around 240,000 people living with blood cancer in the UK. Together, blood cancers are the fifth most common type of cancer in adults, the most common cancer amongst children and the third most fatal cancer.

The Blood Cancer Alliance is a group of UK blood cancer charities, known as members. Our vision is to see all people with blood cancer live longer, better lives. Together, we are going to change the conversation around blood cancer in order to improve diagnosis, treatment and care. The main way we will do this is to engage with policy makers.

Elizabeth Casson Trust seeks new Trustees to support the development of occupational therapists and the profession in the UK and internationally.

Location: Remote (with occasional travel for meetings and events) 

Closing date: Monday 9th September

Time commitment: Equivalent of up to a day per month

The Elizabeth Casson Trust was established in 1948 to further the profession of occupational therapy and support the development of occupational therapists within the UK and beyond. We have developed as an organisation through the years but have always worked to stay true to the pioneering spirit of Dr Elizabeth Casson.

The Trust supports the development and translation of research into practice, and the acquisition of knowledge and skills by occupational therapists. We achieve this through the awarding of grants. In addition, we commission specific projects through our innovation awards to respond to current and emerging needs.

We stay connected to our profession, professionals and service users to ensure the relevance and sustainability of the Trust.

Our current strategy includes working in partnership across all organisations where occupational therapists have a presence. We provide support and development in the most accessible way and ensure equality and diversity from the Board through funding awards to our future focus.

As we continue to deliver our current strategic plan for 2020-2025, we are in the process of appointing a new Executive Officer. Our current EO is leaving after 8 years with the organisation. As we look to the future in anticipation of creating our next strategy and with trustees coming to the ends of their terms, we are looking to appoint three new trustees to our Board.

Who we are looking for.

We are looking to appoint three new trustees, including two occupational therapists and one lay trustee. To ensure our Board broadly represents the profession, we have a particular interest in recruiting OTs with experience in social care, learning disabilities, acute care, NHS/ICS and/or independent practice. For the third trustee, we are looking for an individual with finance experience and an understanding of investments. We are keen to ensure our Board is representative of the UK and interested in appointing people from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

We are committed to ensuring the diversity of our Board, so we expressly encourage applications from a wide range of applicants, including individuals who will approach discussions through a different lens and bring a range of life experiences. This includes the categories protected by UK law (age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation), as well as socio-economic background and ways of thinking. We welcome people who have never held Trustee roles to apply.

The Board meets four times a year, twice online and twice in person in London, including our Away Day and AGM. The time commitment is the equivalent of up to a day per month, which includes meeting preparation, representation at external events and, from time to time, participation in a Trust project. Our trustee with financial expertise will join our Finance and Governance Committee, which meets monthly for up to an hour online.

Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.

Applications for this role close on Monday 9th September.

Bright Shadow is a creative organisation where people with dementia and our supporters live well and enjoy making our own high-quality art in Kent and Medway. As we continue to build upon and develop our ambitious work, we are seeking a new Chair of Trustees to join our existing board, alongside new trustees including those living with dementia. 

Who are we looking for?

In conducting a wide search, we’re hoping there will be people who put themselves forward that we may never otherwise have been in touch with. So, if you don’t see yourself represented here, please do put yourself forward; this is in no way an exhaustive list. We are keen to hear from people with lived experience of dementia, whilst also recognising that other life experiences may give you insights and understanding that could help the organisation to develop. 

• Do you have experience of working in or supporting larger charity structures, the health and social care sector, or fundraising and philanthropy?
• Are you an artist or arts sector leader?
• Are you living with dementia, or supporting someone with a dementia diagnosis? 
• Are you a disabled person and/or someone who in other ways has rights under the Equalities Act 2010?

Length of service: This is typically an initial three-year appointment; you may choose to stand down or be re-appointed after this time.

Time commitment: There is a board meeting each quarter, one of which is also our AGM. We’d anticipate contact between meetings, typically via email. We will also have an annual away day.

Recompense: This is a voluntary position; Bright Shadow reimburses expenses incurred whilst carrying out trustee duties.

Personal development: Training, support, and mentoring are available to all trustees.

Key responsibilities as a trustee: 

• Champion the values and work of Bright Shadow, including but not limited to our position as a disability equality driven, anti-racist organisation
• Ensure that Bright Shadow pursues our stated objects (purposes), as defined in our Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governing document, and does so complying with relevant charity law
• Ensure that Bright Shadow runs well, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place
• Ensure our financial stability through good governance
• Bring strategic influencing skills and contacts

And additionally, as Chair: 

• Provide leadership to the organisation and the board 
• Chair and facilitate board meetings, including agenda setting with the Chief Executive 
• Support the Chief Executive including through an annual appraisal
• Represent Bright Shadow at functions and meetings, and act as a spokesperson as appropriate 
• Bring impartiality and objectivity to decision-making 

What’s next?

One or both of the following steps may be useful to you:

1. Reach out to us for more info and to arrange an informal conversation.
2. Arrange to come along to a Zest session, and get to know more about our work

To apply, please send in your CV with a covering note about your interest, and whether you would like to be considered as a trustee, or as Chair.

We will review interest and interview as appropriate on a rolling basis; we intend to invite shortlisted candidates to our next board meeting in October 2024.

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

What we are looking for

As a small charity we have a committed and enthusiastic team of employees and volunteers on the ground who work to support our young people and their carers. As Roots looks to expand its work and programmes, we are seeking to enhance our board in order to embed a new strategic plan and provide support to the growing number of employees.

We are specifically interested in trustees who have experience in any of the following areas to strengthen our existing skills set.

• Finance, accounts and budgets 

• Campaigning 

• Change Management 

• Comms and Marketing

• Legislation in relation to the organisation's work and charitable status.

• Monitoring and evaluating performance

• Health and Safety 

We are particularly keen this time to recruit Trustees with relevant lived experience, such as care leavers and kinship carers.

We also encourage applications from young, disabled or Welsh speakers, and people that live in Swansea and the surrounding areas, as these groups are currently under represented on our Board. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable but not essential. 

We are also particularly interested in recruiting a Treasurer. As the organisation grows and receives more funding, it is important that we have a Trustee experienced in financial management, who can oversee the accounts and budgets as well as advising on the financial implications of the new strategic plan. 

Role on Trustee board: 

• To oversee the strategic development and growth of the charity in line with its aims and objectives.

• To support events and be an active and contributing member of the trustee board and its activities.

• To take the lead in agreed areas, working with sub groups that could include employees and feedback to the wider board. 

Commitment required: 

We meet as a Board every two months, usually on a Tuesday at 5pm for 2 hours. The Trustees will be provided with the relevant papers in advance of meetings, preparation and reading for the meeting usually takes about an hour. 

There is an expectation that Trustees are available for 80% of these meetings (ie 5 per year) and to undertake agreed tasks outside of these times. The monthly commitment is approximately 6 hours per month, including meetings and meeting preparation. 

The Trustees also meet twice a year in person at Roots, usually in the spring for half a day and autumn for a full day. 

We are seeking Trustees that will also be visible and engage in activities at certain times of the year, for example celebrating successes, supporting activities such as trips with young people and be public facing where agreed to promote the organisation. One Trustee per month is expected to visit Roots, for visibility and to help support the staff and young people. 

Accessibility

Should you require any reasonable adjustments for this role, to make it more accessible, please let us know. 

Reimbursement / allowance entitlement.

Trustees will be entitled to mileage allowance and other reasonable expenses to attend meetings in person and take part in agreed activities. 

We will provide induction and ongoing training. Due to the nature of our work with young people, an enhanced DBS check is required for this role. 

Trustee (Volunteer) for Unlock YOUR Potential - Remote

About Us: 

Unlock YOUR Potential is a dynamic startup social mobility charity dedicated to creating opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds. Our mission encompasses employability and enterprise, health and well-being, life skills, mentoring, and personal development. We are committed to making a meaningful impact and fostering positive change in our community.

Role Overview: 

We are seeking passionate and committed volunteers to join our board as Trustees. This role is vital in shaping the strategic direction and governance of our charity. As a Trustee, you will work closely with fellow board members to ensure that Unlock YOUR Potential achieves its mission and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support Unlock YOUR Potential by carrying out essential Trustee duties.
• Collaborate with fellow trustees to develop and review long-term strategies, policies, and plans.
• Uphold effective governance practices.
• Actively engage in board meetings and decision-making.
• Represent Unlock YOUR Potential externally.
• Cultivate relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Assist and, in some cases, lead on income generation, such as grant/bid writing.
• Support, advise, and assist the CEO and team, ensuring they have the resources needed to carry out their roles.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• Passion for social impact and creating opportunities for those facing socio-economic challenges.
• Collaborative approach and appreciation for teamwork.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to envision long-term goals.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate our mission compellingly to various audiences.
• Previous experience in governance or a similar role is beneficial but not mandatory.

Time Commitment:

• Approximately 3 hours per month, including quarterly board meetings and additional tasks as needed.
• Trustees are appointed for an initial 1-year term, with the option of renewal.

Join Us: 

If you are passionate about making a difference, ready to contribute your skills, and eager to serve our community, we invite you to apply.

Together, let’s unlock potential and create positive change.

Unlock YOUR Potential

• BREAKING BARRIERS
• UNLOCKING POTENTIAL

The National Migraine Centre is the UK’s only charity providing diagnosis and treatment for
the one in seven people who are affected by migraine. Over more than four decades, our
world-class consultant neurologists and GP headache specialists have helped more than
67,000 people to access effective treatment. Our dedicated team also leads patient
education projects, including the award-winning Heads Up podcast, alongside professional
training for clinicians and research into new treatments.

Our trustees are volunteer board members, who guarantee good governance, set
strategy, provide advice and ensure our work continues to advance charitable objectives.

Perhaps you have lived experience, or maybe you just want to support a small charity with a big impact. 

We're not only looking for those with these particular skills, but we would love to hear from you if you can bring experience in one of the following areas...

Third sector leadership We're interested in those with leadership experience in the charity or social enterprise sectors. 

Clinical We're looking for practising clinicians, perhaps those working in primary care. We're also hoping to appoint headache specialists too. 

NHS leadership Someone with a strategic awareness of NHS plans, processes and structures.

Finance Those with relevant financial management experience.

Digital healthcare Since we now deliver services almost exclusively online, we'd love to hear from you if you could help us navigate developments in health tech.

About Vocal Advocacy

Vocal is a small independent advocacy organisation operating in South and West Devon including Torbay, that helps adults with communication difficulties to understand and exercise their rights, make informed choices and speak up for themselves. Our main activity is one-to-one advocacy, however we also offer services including training, person centred planning and independent quality monitoring or care packages.

We have a reputation locally for the high quality of its services. We hold the national advocacy quality mark.  We may be small, but we are effective, enthusiastic and innovative. 

What will you be doing?

We are all dedicated to ensuring that the aims of the organisation are achieved and that people's rights are upheld. One of the trustees has been on the management committee, in various roles, since the organisation was founded 29 years ago. Their hard work was recognised when DeVA selected them for ‘trustee of the year winners’ at the Devon Community Foundation volunteer of the year awards ceremony. Our Board needs to encompass a wider range of skills, especially around strategic planning and marketing in order to drive the success of our development project. If you are interested in becoming a trustee of Vocal, we would love to hear from you!

What are we looking for?

We are looking for passionate people to join our Board. You don't need to have a background in health and social care or in supporting people who have a learning disability, but you must share our passion for ensuring people's rights!

We particularly wish to broaden our skill base of the Board to support our Chief Officer through the development of the organisation.

Key areas are skills in income generation, strategic and business planning, marketing and communications. We would welcome a Trustee with finance/ accountancy background to take on the Treasurer role in due course.

In terms of planning for the future, our Chair would like to have a succession plan in place, should she decide to step down in a few years time, and it would be good to recruit trustees who might be interested in and be suitable future leaders for the charity.

What difference will you make?

As part of our Board, you will support and shape our work and strategic direction, as well as help us achieve our purpose to ensure wide ranging and easily accessible advocacy is available to people with a learning disability in South Devon and Torbay. As a Trustee, you will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the charity.

You will become part of a warm friendly and inclusive organisation where staff trustees and our ‘experts by experience’ (people who’ve used our services) work supportively and enthusiastically together to a common end. Everyone contributes in their own way, and is valued for what they bring. Vocal is a great network to belong to, and our in person or virtual meetings involving all the different groups are stimulating but also fun!

Commitment:

Trustees meeting every six weeks, plus other organisation meetings every three months for two to three hours. Email and other communication between.

We are recruiting a volunteer to join our Board of Trustees

What will you be doing?

City Catering Southampton (CCS) is proud to be the UK’s first charitable catering company. We are all about improving people’s lives through the delivery and promotion of wholesome, nutritious food. We are skilled in delivering delicious meals for the city’s vulnerable adults and school-age children across Southampton – meals that support their wellbeing, their growth and development, and therefore their ability to truly thrive. We have an outstanding track record and are proudly accredited by Food For Life for our school meals.

Our ‘why’ is to help support Southampton’s health and wellbeing, through the services we provide and the surplus that we generate and as such our vision and our business model is unique in the industry.

Having established ourselves as a strong, flexible, and profitable independent business, we are now moving into a phase of recovery following a turbulent 18 months, and we are seeking committed individuals to join our existing Board of talented Trustees. Our desire is to further expand the range of Trustees skills that we can draw upon, to help lead us through this exciting next stage in the company’s development.

We are looking for people who want to make a difference by contributing their skills, enthusiasm and lived experience of the challenges facing our beneficiaries to our existing Board. We need you to help us turn our aspirations into reality.

We need Trustees who will join our Board ready to contribute actively and make a real and positive impact on the organisation’s future. We need Trustees that will give strategic direction; help set overall policy; help define goals and set targets; help evaluate performance; and help ensure the charity’s effective and efficient administration and financial stability. We need Trustees who fully understand the importance of being able to access a nutritious meal.

We want a wide range of people from different sectors and communities on the Board and seek to be representative of the diverse population of Southampton. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we value diversity – we would welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly keen on bringing a Trustee onto the Board with knowledge or experience in Finances or schools – as one of the key areas of focus for good governance.

Time commitment: 6 – 10 hours a month. Meetings usually held on a Monday.

What are we looking for?

We are particularly keen on bringing a Trustee onto the Board with knowledge or experience in Finance or schools – as one of the key areas of focus for good governance.

There is no need to have trustee experience to apply; your passion, enthusiasm and dedication is what we value most.

What difference will you make?

Trustees are expected to prepare for and attend up to six Board meetings a year, plus our AGM; Trustees also need to be available to contribute advice and support on an ad hoc basis, as needed by the business, and get involved in committee meetings, focusing on People, Audit & Risk, Finance, and Charitable Impact

Becoming a charity trustee is an amazing way to give back to the causes you love, connect with your community, boost your career, confidence, happiness, and health.

There is no need to have trustee experience to apply; your passion, enthusiasm and dedication is what we value most.

As a Trustee, you will have

• Induction, access to training, and reimbursable expenses
• Opportunities to make strategic decisions and develop new skills
• Opportunities to network with senior professionals
• Influence to shape innovative projects
• The chance to improve the nutrition of people and communities

Before you apply

• Please apply through Reach in the first instance and provide a covering letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience Shortlisted candidates will be asked to have an informal meeting with the Chair of the Board of Trustees and our CEO. 
• Please contact us via Reach with any questions.

The Let’s Play Project is a highly regarded and professionally run charity in Banbury, Oxfordshire, that provides play and leisure opportunities to disabled young people between the ages of 5 and 25. We are looking for a Treasurer to join our board of trustees who all unpaid volunteers.

We meet 4 times a year as a Board and undertake a broad range of projects (big and small) in the interim. You will also be chairing a Finance subcommittee that meets to regularly to focus on details of the charity finances.

Come and meet us, let us share our vision and aspirations - and we guarantee there will be plenty of fun and challenges but equally you will feel how your input makes a difference in the lives of our young people and their families. 

Join Arts Students’ Union to create transformational change and experiences 

About Arts Students’ Union 

Arts Students’ Union is membership organisation and registered charity. We deliver high quality services, representation, and support for over 22,000 students across London at the University of the Arts London. We work very closely with the University but are independent in the way we operate and are governed. 

We believe in the power of students. Our elected Student Officers and Trustees provide strategic direction and leadership to over 35 permanent staff, 50 student staff and thousands of volunteers to deliver across 6 Colleges across London. 

Our membership is wonderfully varied in its range of study from artists, designers and performers as well as being hugely diverse with students from all over the world coming to study at UAL’s prestigious colleges. 

We are delighted to be inviting applications for candidates to fill 2 Trustee positions with skills and background in Students’ Unions and/or Volunteer Sector, Creative Sector, Strategic Development, People Development and Health & Safety. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ensuring the organisation is focused on its charitable objects.  

• Ensuring the organisation is financially viable, balancing income and expenditure and considering the long-term resourcing needs of the Charity alongside requirements to support shorter term projects.  

• Supporting the staff team of the Charity through scrutiny and guidance of senior management, principally through the appraisal and direction of the Chief Executive Officer but also through putting in place appropriate training and  development measures for staff.  

• Making sure good governance principles are followed and that the Charity’s constitution and rules are followed and, where needed, reviewed and enhanced.  

• Ensuring the organisation meets all legal obligations and that policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and scrutinised to keep up to date with legislation including, but not exclusive to, charity law and HR regulation.  

• A specific consideration of Safeguarding principles and practice.  

• Making themselves accountable and transparent to the beneficiaries, a role led by the Officer Trustees but that all members of the board should be prepared to respond to.  

• Ensuring that board members, as a group and individually, are working in the best interests of the charity as a whole. 

Why Join Arts Students' Union as a Trustee? 

• Influence and Impact: Play a pivotal role in shaping our strategy and the future of student experience at the University of the Arts London. 

• Transforming: Be part of an ambitious community and team in transforming individuals, the community and the University of the Arts London. 

Who Are We Looking For? 

• People with the skills, experience and capability to oversee and support our work around governance, strategic development, people development and Health & Safety. 

• People who resonate with our values and are eager to make a tangible difference. 

• Collaborative team players who can commit to collective leadership and can build and nurture strong relationships. 

Our Commitment to Diversifying our Board 

We particularly welcome applications from the BAME, disabled, LGBT+ communities and are happy to discuss any requirements that you might have for the role or the application / interview process. So, however, you identify and whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that interests and excites you. 

How to apply 

Please download the candidate pack and for more details on how to apply. 

If you have any queries or would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact Anh Ly at Atkinson HR Consulting.

Key Dates 

Closing date: Wednesday 11th September 2024, 4.00pm 

Interviews: Wednesday 18th / Thursday 19th September 2024 (in-person in London) 

ILC is the UK’s leading authority on the impact of longevity on society. We combine evidence, solutions and networks to make change happen.

That doesn’t mean we’re just about protecting the interests of older people. It doesn’t mean we’re just about promoting their needs. And it doesn’t mean we’re just about prioritising their requirements.

The impact of longevity on society isn’t just about older people: it will impact everyone.

We know the implications of demographics, today and tomorrow.

• We know that every girl born today will have a one in four chance of living until she’s 100.
• We know that when she starts work, she will need to save at least 20% of her earnings every year in order to afford a comfortable retirement.
• We know that if she wants to buy her own home, she’ll probably need to wait until she’s over 35, in a relationship and working full time.

And that is where we come in.

We believe society has to adapt now so we can all enjoy the benefits of longevity, and we want a society that works for everyone, regardless of their age.

We are recruiting for new Trustees to join our dedicated and active Board of Trustees.

The ideal candidate will have an interest in our work, care about the issues and have a passion for making a difference. You will be a voice for ILC, promoting the work of the organisation.

Whilst we are interested in hearing from all interested candidates, to strengthen the existing skillset on our Board we would particularly welcome applications from those who have a strong knowledge or professional expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• IT strategies, digital development and data security
• Legal expertise
• UK and International influencing and engagement
• Marketing and not-for-profit fundraising expertise
• People management/HR expertise
• Experience of working in financial services
• Business to Business sales

For the full role description and details of how to apply, download the ILC Board of Trustees Recruitment Pack from the ILC website

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 9 September 2024 with interviews being held soon after.

Could you help make a difference to those affected by hostage-taking and arbitrary detention? An exciting opportunity is open for individuals to apply as trustees for the board of Hostage International. 

It is a chance to play a part in leading our international charity in supporting families during and after a kidnap or arbitrary detention, and hostages when they return home.

We also run a training and education programme in family support for organisations who operate in high-risk zones, and when appropriate we advocate for improved policy and practice in family and post-release support.

Our work is delivered by a small team of experienced staff, supported by volunteers, and governed by our dedicated board of trustees.

We are open to applicants from the UK and internationally from within our key countries of operation.

The minimum expected time commitment for trustees is four, half-day, board meetings (either in person or virtual depending on geographical availability), plus preparation for these meetings. We aim for at least one full in-person board meeting per year. On top of this, there may be ad-hoc meetings around training or specific governance topics, and/or working groups to join on a voluntary basis.