External Trustee Volunteer Roles

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our Board of Trustees as a Treasurer Trustee. The Treasurer Trustee will play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity, sustainability, and accountability of NBR.

Key Responsibilities:

Budgeting and strategic financial planning

• Ensure all strategic plans are financially appraised and budgets are aligned to both short-term and long-term objectives each year.
• Oversee planning/budgeting processes in conjunction with the Board and constructively challenge and modify where required.

Statutory Financial Reporting

• Liaise with external agencies to create the annual accounts.
• Present the annual report and accounts to trustees for them to formally approve, ensuring they have been fully comprised of the contents.

Reserves Policy

• Safeguard the organisation’s finances.
• Regularly assess the charity’s reserves position, keeping the board informed and advising whether this needs modification if financial circumstances change.

In relation to Governance

• Lead the Board’s duty to ensure proper accounting records are kept, financial resources are controlled, and economically spent in line with governance, legal and regulatory requirements.
• Chair finance committees in line with terms of reference and report findings/developments back to the Board of trustees.
• Advise on the financial implications of the charity’s strategic plans and oversee the charity’s financial risk-management process.

Time Commitment:

• The board meets a maximum of 4 times a year and the Treasurer is expected to be available for all meetings, in person or virtual – dates agreed in advance.
• The Treasurer will Chair the Finance Sub-Committee which meets on an ad hoc occasion.
• The Treasurer will be expected to carry out financial duties as outlined above throughout the year, specifically preparing the Annual Report & Accounts and reporting all financial activities to the Board.

What are we looking for?

Qualifications:

• Qualified accountant with demonstration of not-for-profit awareness and knowledge
• Competent IT skills, with working knowledge of Xero (or similar accounting software)
• Proven ability to communicate and explain financial information to members of the board and other stakeholders.
• Analytical and evaluation skills, demonstrating good judgement.
• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship, and the Treasurer role in particular
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Commitment to the organisation's mission, values, and ethical standards.

What difference will you make?

The role of Treasurer is so important to us- they will ensure our financial stability, enabling us to continue our vital work. They will also play a key role in shaping our strategic vision, helping us plan and achieve our long-term goals.

We are working in partnership with the New Forest Heritage Trust (NFHT), who operate the New Forest Heritage Centre in Lyndhurst. Their charitable aim is to inspire visitors and supporters to explore and value the New Forest through their collections and archives, comprising a completely unique 50,000-item collection of books, manuscripts, documents, maps, objects, film and oral histories, and by providing educational activities and information to a broad range of audiences. The purpose of the Centre is to be a hub where local people and visitors to the New Forest can discover more about the history, customs, people, wildlife and future of this special landscape. 

The Board is seeking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees. The Chair will be an inspirational individual, passionate in supporting the Trust through a period of very exciting change and into a fresh phase of their successful history. Museums and heritage sector experience is not essential for this role, but an understanding of charities, and a love of culture, landscape, community and social purpose are vital.

Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate:

• Experience of charity governance and working with/or as part of a Board of Trustees.
• Experience of operating at a strategic leadership level.
• Significant experience of chairing meetings.
• Experience of external representation, with strong interpersonal and relationship building abilities, strong networking capabilities and be comfortable in an ambassadorial role.
• Interest in and willingness to learn about the museum/heritage sector and current issues affecting it.

The Board meets every quarter in person at the Heritage Centre, with meetings approximately 2 hours in length and usually held on Fridays starting at 10am. Beyond Board Meetings, there are commitments needed of the Chair, which range from periodic calls with the Director, occasional ad hoc video or in-person meetings, exhibition previews and events, and other times when visibility is important at the Centre or at occasional functions in the Forest. The expected commitment is somewhere in the region of 15 to 20 days annually.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your expression of interest should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: Wednesday 14th August 2024

Vetting interviews with Charisma must take place by close of play on Monday 19th August.

Interviews with NFHT: late August / early September

Barnsley Hospice is seeking to recruit a new Chair of the Board of Trustees to work in partnership with the CEO, to provide leadership to the Board of Trustees and the Executive Leadership Team, to ensure that the hospice delivers its mission, vision and core values.

The Organisation

Barnsley Hospice is a charity that provides specialist palliative and end of life care to hundreds of local people and those close to them each year. Our main priority is to achieve the best possible quality of life for people living with a life- limiting illness, whilst supporting those close to them during the period of illness and bereavement. As a specialist care provider, the range of skills we offer include, pain and symptom management, emotional support and end of life care. The hospice currently employs about 100 people and has a team of volunteers, based both at the hospice and within our Retail Hub.

We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates, candidates with disabilities, and neurodivergent candidates, because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Barnsley Hospice.

The Role

The role of the Chair of the Board is, in addition to sitting as a trustee, to provide leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees, guiding and supporting Trustees in fulfilling their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the organisation. This includes strategic planning; risk/opportunity management; ensuring that the Board of Trustees operates within its charitable objectives; adhering to the Articles of Association; and ensuring the sound financial health of the charity, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability.

The Person

We are looking for someone who shares our ambitions and who has the vision and commitment to continue to take us beyond outstanding. The knowledge and skills required are:

• A broad knowledge of the health and charity sectors and current issues affecting them.
• Understanding the needs of the Barnsley community.
• A broad understanding of charity finance issues 
• Good understanding of charity governance issues
• Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation 
• Successful track record of achievement through their career 
• Experience of charity governance and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees
• Experience of external representation, delivering presentations and managing stakeholders. 

The full person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack

Timescales

Shortlisting will take place in the week commencing 2 September.

Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will have the opportunity to have an informal discussion with the current Chair of the Board in the week commencing 9 September.

Panel interviews are due to take place in the week commencing 16 September.

Closing date: 30 August 2024.

Trustee and Audit Committee Chair

Education for Industry Group

Education For Industry Group specialises in the creation and operation of industry-led specialist education and training to deliver highly-skilled, job-ready graduates to the sectors it serves. The Group comprises four business divisions: Fashion Retail Academy, London College of Beauty Therapy, EFI Training and EFI Awards. United by a common goal to create and deliver outstanding vocational and academic education in partnership with industry, each division operates independently whilst accessing centralised functions across Marketing, Finance, Operations and Student Services.

The Group is a Registered Charity and also a Company Limited by Guarantee.

Our Board of trustees/directors has overall responsibility for the Group, with strategic responsibilities that include:

• Ensuring clarity of vision, ethos and strategic direction;
• Supporting and holding the CEO to account for the Group’s performance, including the quality of education and the progress of students;
• Overseeing the financial performance of the Group; and
• The safety and wellbeing of its staff and students.

The Board comprises a mix of senior executives from industry, educationalists and other professionals. We are currently seeking to recruit a new trustee/director with experience of audit and risk management, and with the capacity and capability to serve as Chair of the Group’s Audit Committee. The Audit Committee advises the Board on the adequacy and effectiveness of the Group’s systems of internal control and its arrangements for risk management, regularly reviewing the Risk Register and providing oversight of the Group’s engagement with its external auditors.

The overall qualities and attributes that we are seeking include: 

• Proven leadership experience, to help guide the Group in a business-like manner through current and future challenges;
• Passion and enthusiasm to serve; and
• The commitment and flexibility to be able to devote sufficient time to this important role.

The commitment that we expect of a trustee is to attend six in-person Board meetings (each lasting c. 3 hours) per annum. Two of these are part of full day programmes that include additional time spent on meeting students, liaison with industry and strategic matters, which helps trustees to be connected and informed and to gain further from the experience. Additionally, the Audit Committee, comprised of a smaller group of trustees, typically meets three time per annum for meetings of up to 2 hours – normally online.

The roles of our trustees/directors are non-executive and the roles are unremunerated, but they present a great opportunity to ‘give something back’, the excitement that comes from engaging with emerging talent, and networking opportunities with retailers and education specialists. Recent expansion in the Group’s activities and a forthcoming relocation to new state of the art premises in central London make this a particularly exciting time to get on board.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of our learners. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete DBS checks.

Black and Minority groups are currently underrepresented and applications from individuals in these groups will be particularly welcomed.

Futher Information:

Further information about EFI Group is available on our websites.

How To Apply:

To apply, please send a current CV and covering letter to Graham Cooper, Secretary to the Board.

National Coal Mining Museum for England is looking for Trustees with expertise in the areas of digital and new media, large scale capital projects, advocacy and influencing  and coal mining as we embark on the next exciting part of our journey to deliver a fresh new vision over the next 10 years. 

We are here to ensure that a vitally important part of our national heritage is protected and sustained for future generations. We are building a talented and dedicated Board of Trustees to help the Museum move forward to preserve the mine - both underground and above ground - and to find sustainable and sympathetic uses for the site to fund the task of attracting more visitors and to generate more income in the future. 

If you welcome a challenge, are inspired by our plans for the future and would like to be a part of the team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Join us as Dog A.I.D.'s new Chair of the Board of Trustees and you would be joining the Board at an exciting time as we have launched the charity’s Strategic Plan with a new CEO supported by a small but strong team, which we will be building further this year. As Chair of Trustees you would be using your skills and experience to provide leadership to our charity as we look to achieve ambitious strategic growth targets over the coming years and guiding its transition to becoming a larger, more robust charity with increased profile and reach.

Dog A.I.D. empowers physically disabled people by coaching them to train their own pet dog to become an accredited Assistance Dog. By focusing on the existing pet/owner bond, outcomes for our clients include:

 · increased independence and self-confidence

· improved mental well-being

· reduction in social isolation

· reduced reliance on family members and/or carers.

· increased opportunities, with many of our clients being able to return to work or education, supported by their accredited Assistance Dog.

We are looking for an active and passionate Chair who can provide strategic leadership and guidance. You will be required to lead online quarterly Board meetings and other ad-hoc meetings and strategic discussions.

ACT has been operating for over 50 years across Suffolk and the surrounding areas. Originally providing supported housing for offenders upon their release from prison, our services have expanded to help an increasing number of vulnerable people within our community.

We now have over 120 staff and more than 275 volunteers who are an essential part of our workforce as many of our services could not run without our volunteers. We operate across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire and Essex and are governed by an amazing board of Trustees who also voluntarily give their time.

We are currently recruiting for a new trustee who can bring significant senior charity leadership experience to our Board. We are looking for someone with a strong understanding of effective governance and the importance of social impact and with knowledge and experience of the charity sector at a strategic level.

We are committed to ensuring that our Board remains diverse and reflects our workforce and the communities we serve, so we are keen to find candidates from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about making a lasting difference to lives and communities and can get behind our vision that everyone has the opportunity to live in their community with support, dignity and purpose.

Please see the candidate information pack for more information on the role and responsibilities.

How to apply

Eastside People is supporting ACT in the recruitment of these roles. Please ensure you download and read the candidate pack for full details of the role before you apply. To apply please submit your CV and a cover letter, which should indicate why you are interested in applying for this trustee role with ACT and explain how you meet the selection criteria. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 26 August and longlisting interviews, held by Eastside People, will take place that week. Interviews with ACT for shortlisted candidates will be held the week beginning 2 September and successful candidates will be asked to attend a board meeting on 30 September as the final part of the recruitment process.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help make the application process work for you.

Do you want to help govern a charity that also runs Almshouses, alongside other trustees?

Do you have a focus on strategically-planning our accommodation for older people in Wokingham?

We are looking for a trustee to join one of our subcommittees, that looks after the provision and future of our Almshouses, as well as participate in our full Board of trustees.

As  the oldest charity in England (formed in 1451) we want a new trustee to join our Board, to cooperatively govern our organisation alongside other trustees. Wokingham United Charities has a mission to relieve poverty and enhance the quality of life of those people in need in our community. We do this by our Almshouse accommodation, as well as using our funds to help alleviate financial distress, hardship and poverty.

Our usual income per annum is ~£700k, but we’ve been managing funds to help to relieve poverty in the midst of this cost-of-living crisis, and recently our turnover has been ~£1.5m. Of that, some £160k p.a. is income and usual expenditure for our Almshouses.

The role and what we are looking for in a new trustee

Trustees are the people who make the top-level decisions for our charity. Our Board includes people with experience and skills in governing our charity, and we’d expect our new trustee to have strong empathy with our cause and our beneficiaries. If you can think strategically and plan long-term, you have the primary skills we need.

Our Westende subcommittee meets every two months, and we want you to join this group, as well as becoming a trustee and thus joining the Board. The subcommittee devises and analyses plans for the Almshouses, as well as overseeing the operational delivery that is managed by our Westende Manager.

You don’t necessarily need prior experience of trusteeship, as full induction to our organisation and operations will be provided, plus specialist support for a new trustee, including access to external training.

We are a charity not a business, but we apply business principles to governing our organisation. We are looking for people from a variety of backgrounds and we’d like to expand the diversity of our Board, in all meanings, thus strongly welcome applications from people from less-represented groups. 

We ask for approx. six hours of your time per month, which includes all meetings, discussions, etc.  You will need access to digital communications, as much of our charity’s business is run that way.

How to apply  

This appointment is being managed for us by inVOLve Community Services, a charity-support organisation, who offer a no-obligation discussion by phone or video. A detailed Role Description and Skills Specification can be made available to you upon request.

Trustee appointments are subject to satisfactory references, to completion of an online Safeguarding course and a Cyber-awareness training.

Your CV and supporting statement will be read by our trustees and Charity Manager; an informal discussion can be offered as soon as mutually convenient, potentially leading to formal interview.

I need to know more 

Contact Mike Allen via Quick Apply below for more information and arrange to have a no-obligation initial informal discussion (Teams/Zoom/phone)

WK Foundation cares deeply about providing opportunities for young adults from low income contexts through practical skills & work ready training and job opportunities. WKF is a recently registered charity in South London, seeking to add trustees to their board to add skills & bring diverse voices that will best represernt our young adults. Our work is dedicated to reconnecting low income urban communities with sustainable food pathways, with the aim of breaking the cycles of poverty that are perpetuated by dysfunctional food systems. The board are particularly interested in candidates who identify as Black Caribbean or have mixed racial backgrounds, such as mixed race Black Caribbean/White or Pakistani/White British.

Our board is female led (Chair & CEO are female), and consists of a clinical phschologist, social entrepreneur, trained counsellor & HR practicioner, and regenerative food specialist. We are a friendly but professional bunch who start meetings with a moment of reflection and prayer, record excellent minutes and work through a pre-agreed agenda and schedule. We are big on creating a culture that combines support and listening with action, accountability and forward movement and our vibe is positive, and inclusive. 

We are currently re-developing Nourish, our holistic hospitality training programme, for an October 2025 launch. Nourish provides hands on skills training, work experience and employment opportunities, as well as employment progression and support for young adults from low income context facing disadvantages. We work with young adults for up to 12 months.

Our work is underpinned by our regenerative food practises and is run in accordance with our Christian faith values & principles. 

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If you have experience working, volunteering or living in community settings similar to those experienced by our trainees, and/ or experience in organising, training, mentoring, finance or you have legal experitse then we would love to hear from you.

Previous board experience is not a requirement, nor is any level of seniority in any given industry – WK
Foundation hopes to benefit from the insights of Trustees from all walks of life.

We are committed to building a diverse team, and seek to be representative of those we are supporting, so we
would especially like to hear from applicants who are from minority groups in the UK. We also recognise the
importance of lived experience in all roles within our organisation, and therefore welcome applications from those with lived experience of disadvantage.

Given the requirements of this role and WK Foundation Limited’s objectives and purpose as set out in its Articles of Association, it is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010 that the applicant for this role actively supports the Christian faith.

SMART WORKS SCOTLAND

PR AND MARKETING TRUSTEE

A voluntary role where the successful individual will use their skills and experience to help unemployed women get back to work. ABOUT SMART WORKS Smart Works is a dynamic, high profile and fast-growing UK charity that dresses and coaches unemployed women for success at their job interview. We empower each woman by giving her the clothes and the confidence she needs to succeed. 

After visiting Smart Works, 63% of clients secure a job within a month, gaining financial independence and transforming their lives. The Smart Works service is delivered in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Newcastle, Reading and Leeds. Over the past ten years, Smart Works has helped over 30,000 women. It is our mission that any woman who needs our service should be able to find her way to a Smart Works centre. 

In April 2022, Smart Works launched a new Three-Year Plan that will see the charity double the number of women helped annually from 5,000 to 10,000 women a year. To achieve this, we will grow our existing centres and open new centres in areas of need. 

Smart Works Scotland, operating as a licensee of Smart Works Charity, is led by a Board of passionate and dedicated trustees, who are responsible for the governance and strategic direction of the Smart Works service across Scotland, with centres in Edinburgh and Glasgow. More information about who we are can be found on our Smart Works website. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the Smart Works Scotland Board of Trustees, at a very exciting stage of our development. The PR and Marketing Trustee will oversee all PR, marketing and communications for Smart Works Scotland alongside the staff team. They will use their PR and marketing skills to raise awareness of Smart Scotland and build relationships to promote the work that we do, increasing our profile across Scotland. 

The successful candidate will use their networks to maximise PR opportunities for fundraising activities, including events, sales, corporate sponsorship and donations. They will also provide hands on support with writing press releases and external communications. 

The PR and Marketing Trustee will have access to central brand and communications materials, assets and resources, including the Smart Works Brand Bible and in-house Design Studio for bespoke collateral. 

The time commitment for this voluntary, unpaid role is an average of two days per month, with more time given at busy periods of the year. There will be a requirement to liaise with the wider Smart Works communications teams and to attend Board meetings taking place every quarter. 

If you feel you have valuable experience and skills to contribute to the Smart Works mission and would like to use your professional experience for good, we would love to hear from you. This important role will enable us to continue to deliver our core service and increase the number of women we can support into work by dressing and coaching women for interview and job success. 

GENERAL DUTIES OF A SMART WORKS TRUSTEE 

Work with the Chair of the Board of Trustees to ensure the centre is well-run and governed effectively. 

Provide support to determine the strategic direction of the Centre. Advocate for the Centre, raising its profile and the awareness of the Smart Works service in the geographic area. 

Build strong working relationships with the Chair, fellow trustees, staff, volunteers and supporters. 

Work in a small team and tailor strong interpersonal and communication skills to all levels of seniority.  

PERSONAL SPECIFICATION 

It is our vision that the successful applicant will have PR, marketing and communications experience. They will work with the Head of Scotland and staff team to promote Smart Works Scotland using different and innovative methods to increase awareness of the service across Scotland. 

As this is a voluntary, unpaid role it requires a self-starting and proactive approach with the time to challenge, engage and contribute to the work of the Board in a positive manner. 

The successful applicant will have relevant transferrable experience for the position, ideally with a proven track record of planning and delivering PR and Marketing strategies. They will be able to use their networks in Scotland, alongside their PR and Marketing experience, to raise the profile of Smart Works Scotland and help increase participation and income at events. 

It is essential that all applicants believe in the mission of Smart Works and align with our core values, share a commitment to fairness and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion, acting at all times with honesty and integrity. 

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, disabled candidates, and candidates with lived experience of unemployment, because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at Smart Works. 

HOW TO APPLY 

To apply, please submit a CV (no more than two pages) and a one-page cover letter via our recruitment portal here by Monday 19 August 2024. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview with the Smart Works Scotland Nominations Committee. From this, selected candidates will meet with the Smart Works Charity CEO for appointment. 

At Smart Works we will apply suitable measures to keep your information secure in accordance with our Privacy Policy (a current version of which is available on our website).

About Us

Our Mission is to transform the lives of children and young people who suffer severe emotional and psychological difficulties, so they can relate well to others, fulfil their potential and enjoy life.

Our Approach is a form of group living and learning modelled on healthy relationships, adapted to the developmental needs of children and young people suffering severe relational trauma.

About You

If you feel you have an empathy for our work, are an experienced professional based in Norfolk, and you have the energy to build on our local community engagement and support, we'd love to hear from you! 

Commitment

• Four Board meetings a year, and if sitting on a sub-committee a further four meetings a year which are held in person in Central London.
• Representing the Charity from time to time at various events and meetings with key stakeholders which may be held in central London or in our Communities in Kent or Norfolk.
• Three year term of office with possible renewal for two further terms to a maximum of nine years.

How to Apply

Please apply through CharityJobs 'Quick Apply' button and explain what value you will bring to this role and why you are interested to apply. 

Closing date: Tuesday 30th July 2024

WE'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW CHAIR OF OUR BOARD!

We’re looking for someone with a passion for making a difference to the lives of young people.

Power2 is a fast growing and energetic children and young people’s charity that has supported 27,000 young people since 2001.We’re based in the North West of England and London and deliver early-intervention asset-based programmes to children and young people who have mental wellbeing challenges and are disengaged from school and more widely. We’re well-known for our award-winning Teens and Toddlers programme. 

In 2023, we launched our new five-year strategy, which entails growing our work so we can meet the needs of more children and young people. Now is an important time for our charity, and we hope that you will want to help us achieve our vision. 

As the Chair of our Board, you’ll be an ambassador for the organisation and its work. You’ll share our vision of a world where all children and young people – no matter their background or challenges – can thrive and reach their full potential. 

We also believe that diverse voices and perspectives are crucial to our decision-making being effective and equitable, and that our Board needs to represent the breadth of our work and the people and communities we work with.

We particularly encourage applications from:

• People from racialised communities 

• People who are based in the North West of England 

• Disabled people 

Term 

This is a three-year term, with the possibility of re-election for a further three-year term. Internal applicants must be eligible to complete the initial three-year term. 

Time commitment 

Trustees are asked to commit to four Board meetings a year (3 hours), and an away day. The Chair would be expected to commit more time (estimated at around 1-2 days a month) to cover extra duties such as meetings with the CEO and trustees and planning and preparing for the Board meetings.

The role 

As Chair of Power2, you’ll have a passion for making a difference to the lives of children and young people.

Building relationships with the rest of our Board and our CEO will be vital to be successful in this role. Once appointed, you’ll be invited to attend a visit to one of our programmes to gain further insight into how we run our programmes and get to speak to our programme team. 

We are seeking to recruit additional trustees with an interest in helping others, who are willing to uphold the food bank’s values, and who can bring life experience to the Board. Trustees have collective responsibility for the governance of the organisation and for all decisions made by the Board. They set the strategic direction for the organisation, ensuring alignment to our values, and are responsible for setting organisational policy, defining goals, agreeing the financial plan, evaluating performance, and ensuring that strong productive relationships are maintained between the trustees, foodbank staff and our team of volunteers.

Key tasks:        

• To manage the charity’s resources responsibly, including ensuring the charity’s assets are used only to carry out its purpose, avoid undue risk and not over-commit the charity.
• To ensure the Board regularly reviews its structures, roles, relationship to staff and implementing changes whenever necessary.
• To develop a long-term strategy for the foodbank with clear objectives which can be monitored and adapted.
• To ensure the charity is accountable, actively complying with statutory accounting and reporting requirements and the law.
• To ensure appropriate financial plans are in place for future budget allocations as well as looking after contractual agreements with external partners that award money for core costs and additional projects.
• To help promote the organisation to a wide audience of potential funders and beneficiaries and community stakeholders.
• To ensure the food bank has appropriate procedures to comply with current legislation and good practice, including employment, health and safety, equal opportunities, safeguarding & GDPR compliance/data protection etc.
• To act with reasonable care and skill, giving your time, thought and energy to your role.
• To prepare for and regularly attend and participate in Board and Subcommittee meetings.
• To provide ad hoc support to the staff team and volunteers from time to time.
• To act at all times in accordance with the foodbank’s trustee code of conduct.
• The trustees are encouraged to visit the food bank regularly and interact with staff and volunteers.

They may also undertake additional voluntary work for the charity subject to their availability and skill set.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people who want to help their local community and work towards the eradication of food poverty whilst supporting the food bank to continue providing emergency food to people who find themselves in crisis. Our ideal candidates would demonstrate:

• A commitment to the work and mission of Borehamwood Foodbank.
• A knowledge and passion for your local community, including experience of living or working in or close to the Borough of Hertsmere.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to actively participate in discussions concerning needs of the foodbank’s beneficiaries, staff, and the Board of Trustees.
• Willingness to act in the best interest of the charity.
• Sound, independent judgement, and the ability to think creatively.
• Working effectively as a team member and demonstrating a willingness to learn, develop and collaborate.

The food bank would particularly welcome applications from those with experience in one (or more) of the following areas: 

• Health & Safety
• Human Resources
• IT, Communications and/or Social Media
• Charity Law
• Voluntary Sector or Business Management

Whatever your background, we want to make sure you are supported and empowered and enjoy your time volunteering with us. We know that having volunteers from a diverse range of backgrounds, with varying experiences, can help to make what we do as effective as possible. As such, we welcome all applicants regardless of age, religion or beliefs, disability, ethnic background, gender reassignment, sex, or sexual orientation. We also encourage those with lived experience of poverty to apply. Please supply us with any relevant volunteering or trustee roles that you have undertaken in the past.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person, with a legal background, who could devote their time to volunteer as a trustee at our Tunbridge Wells & Maidstone Branch and support us with GDPR compliance. 

Alongside passing on your expertise, this opportunity will give you the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives. You will serve on the governing body of the charity and be instrumental, alongside fellow trustees, in the running of the Branch and setting out both the short and long term aims.

As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a  committee meeting every other month lasting 2 hours either in person or virtually (can alternate). However, the commitment may vary depending on whether or not the trustee takes on additional duties.

Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee – Legal and GDPR

•  Assist the Branch in ensuring that activities are GDPR compliant and reviewing and updating the Branch processing activities register.
• Support the Branch in developing and updating Branch policies, particularly the Branch privacy notice and internal data protection policy, to make sure they are compliant.   
• Support the Branch when liaising with external specialist providers such as HR and health and safety specialists.
• The Branch may occasionally enter into new leases with regards to its charity shops; so liaising with external specialists for advice if it does not fall under your area of expertise.
• To assist the Branch when developing new schemes, such as providing welfare assistance to those  low incomes, to ensure any new schemes are GDPR compliant.

What we are looking for in a volunteer:

We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.

Alongside legal and GDPR compliance experience, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and have the ability to put ideas into action.

You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.

What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee – Legal and GDPR

•  We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
• Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
• The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
•  The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
•  A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.