Trustees

Camden Canals and Narrowboat Association seeks new Trustees.

About the organisation

Camden Canals and Narrowboat Association is looking for new Trustees for our charity and is keen to hear from you if you have the skills and experience that would help support our work.

We are a small organisation staffed entirely by volunteers and we maintain & run an historic canal narrowboat on the Regent’s Canal for the benefit of the community.  Day-to-day running of the Association is organised through a volunteers committee, who meet monthly.  We are affiliated to the National Community Boat Association and all our skippers have attained the Certificate of Community Boat Management.  

We take groups of up to 12 people on canal trips lasting from a few hours to all day or several days at a time.  Private groups such as celebration trips, vacation groups, or team building events subsidise community trips for the organisation such as: mental health, children’s charities, or the elderly.  These can sometimes be free if groups with appropriate aims (groups that benefit people in need without discrimination) lack access to other funding.  

Who we’re looking for

Our Trustees do not need any special knowledge of canals or boating however an interest in these areas would be helpful and an understanding of the workings of small organisations, run by volunteers would be an advantage. Previous experience as a Trustee would be useful but is not a prerequisite, as full support and training in the duties and responsibilities of Trustees will be given.

If you have skills in Marketing, Community Development, Education or Fundraising we’d be particularly pleased to hear from you.

We’re aiming to diversify the backgrounds of our board membership, so anyone whose backgrounds, experience and identity enhance the diversity of our existing board, is encouraged to apply. We are particularly encouraging applications from underrepresented groups such as people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and those with a disability.

Trustees meet about 3 or 4 times a year in North London.

How to apply

To apply, please email your current comprehensive CV and a short supporting statement telling us why you think you would make a good trustee of Camden Canals & Narrowboats Association: email your cv

All applicants will be vetted, so remember to include details of two referees (who will not be contacted without your prior knowledge and consent). Although there is no remuneration for this post, reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed.  

As we are also registered as a limited company, all trustees would also be Directors of the Company. [03570601]

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.