Trustee Volunteer Roles

This is a strategic time to join the Board of TLM Great Britain (TLMGB).  We have a strong and committed group of trustees but sadly some members have completed their tenure.  We are seeking to appoint three trustees during 2025.  We would particularly welcome applications from candidates who are passionate about International Development with skills in charity fundraising, finance or digital marketing / communications.

TLMGB is an explicitly Christian charity, we are seeking a committed Christian with a willingness to engage and at times lead the organisation in prayer, uphold the Christian values and ethos of the organisation and able to demonstrate involvement in their Christian community.  TLMGB is committed to diversity and welcomes those who have been underrepresented in INGO leadership positions, especially African, Asian, Latin American and Caribbean leaders, women and those with a disability.

The Leprosy Mission is the world’s largest leprosy-focused organisation, a pioneer in our field, with over 150 years’ experience tackling this ancient disease. As a leading international Christian development organisation we operate as a Global Fellowship comprising members from 30 countries.  We work with people of all faiths and none to bring about the defeat of leprosy and transformation in the lives of people affected. TLMGB works in 9 countries across Africa and Asia.  We raise funds, promote research and innovation, and support our partners to strengthen health systems, provide life changing health care services, skills training and opportunities for those who have been excluded and rejected by society.

As an organisation we are seeking transformational growth.  Our goal is to see a leprosy-free world.  Our vision is for ‘leprosy defeated, lives transformed’, meaning a world with zero transmission, zero disability and zero discrimination.

Trustees are individually and collectively responsible for leading the organisation and each trustee should be prepared to use their specific skills, knowledge, network and experience to help the Board reach sound decisions. In addition to scrutinising board papers, this may also involve leading discussions, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.

TLMGB has a zero-tolerance policy towards any abuse, neglect and exploitation of all people.  Successful candidates are expected to understand, sign and comply with all organisational policies, including our code of conduct and safeguarding policies.  Recruitment to roles within TLMGB includes, in particular, criminal record checks/screening and the collection of relevant references. 

Trustees have over-arching statutory duties in respect of governance, details of which can be found in the recruitment information pack on our website along with more information about the role and our work.

To apply, please visit our website where you will be asked to upload a summary CV, together with a covering letter outlining how you will contribute to the Board.

Closing date: 9am on Friday 28 March 2025.

Preliminary Interviews (virtual): To be agreed.

In-person Interviews (Peterborough office): To be agreed.

Registered Charity number 1050327

Join our Board - Help us Save Lives

About MedicAlert

MedicAlert has been providing life-saving support for 60 years. As the only UK-registered charity offering personalised medical IDs and a 24/7 emergency helpline, we empower individuals with medical conditions to live confidently. Our records are nurse-verified, ensuring accuracy and trust.

About the role

Following a period of successful transformation, we are expanding our Board with individuals who bring diverse skills, experiences and perspectives. If you are passionate about making an impact, we want to hear from you!

We welcome all applicants, regardless of background. We are especially keen to hear from individuals with expertise in:

• Human Resources
• Charity fundraising

Additional skills that would be valuable:

• Strategic leadership and organisational growth experience
• Senior external representation, advocacy, and partnership-building
• Strong teamwork and motivation skills
• Willingness to leverage personal networks for awareness-raising
• Board experience (beneficial but not essential)
• Healthcare sector knowledge (especially urgent/emergency care) welcomed but not required

Trustees are expected to uphold and adhere to the Seven Principles of Public Life (the Nolan Principles): ensuring they act in the best interests of the organisation and its beneficiaries at all times.

Why Join Us?

• Make an impact – Help protect thousands with medical conditions.
• Strategic influence – Play a key role in shaping MedicAlert’s future.
• Join a trusted organisation – The UK’s only charity providing medical ID services.
• Collaborate with experienced leaders – Work alongside a dedicated Board.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an inclusive environment where all Trustees feel valued and respected. We are committed to an accessible and equitable recruitment process and are happy to provide reasonable adjustments as needed.

Closing date: 28th March
Interviews: Starting from w/c 28th April

To Apply

If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you can contribute, we would love to hear from you!
Please click the apply button to head to our website for an information pack and details of how to apply.

No agencies please.

We are delighted to be working with Restore, an Oxfordshire-based charity that has been offering employment support to people with mental ill-health since 1977. Restore supports people - through recovery groups, coaching and learning - to take control of their own recovery, develop skills, and progress towards their own goals to live more fulfilling lives. It works within the community to increase knowledge, awareness and reduce stigma associated with mental ill health. Restore is also home to the Oxfordshire Recovery College for therapeutic peer learning and is an expert provider of formal mental health training.

Restore are now seeking to appoint a Chair of Trustees to provide leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees as their current Chair will step down later this year after ten years. The Chair will lead the Board of Trustees and work closely with the charity’s CEO and Executive Team to achieve its goals. They will have a strategic role ensuring that the organisation complies with its purpose, charity law and company law and that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.

The Chair will also ensure that the Board functions properly and that effective decisions are made and implemented. The Chair, alongside the CEO, acts as a spokesperson and advocate for the organisation.

The successful candidate is likely to have Board experience as a Chair or Deputy Chair although you may have been a Trustee for some years and now be looking for your next step. You will have excellent communication skills with great leadership qualities, the ability to confidently lead the Board, promote a collaborative team, deliver the vision of the charity and bring people together.

Essential skills:

• Board-level leadership and governance
• Strategic vision and sound independent judgement
• Creative thinking and problem solving
• An understanding of legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• A commitment to and passion for Restore’s aims and objectives 
• Integrity, objectivity, accountability, honesty and leadership.

Restore has been a fairly diverse board over the years and are still looking for ways to improve. The Board recognises the need to be entirely representative of the community it serves in Oxfordshire and is keen for the board to reflect it. We welcome and encourage adult applicants of all ages, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, religion, neurodiversity and lived experience. 

Time Commitments:

You’ll need to be able to:

• Lead quarterly board meetings from 4:30pm to 7pm. 
• Lead the Annual General Meeting (AGM) alongside the CEO once per year.
• Join the Finance Sub Committee and attend others as needed to contribute to discussion and decision-making.
• Make visits to our recovery groups and head office teams to ensure you stay close to the services we are providing
• Correspond by email to discuss items and make decisions between meetings
• Attend other activities/fundraising events. 

Meetings are currently hybrid, where attendance can be in person or online. Restore are aware that people who are working full-time or have family/other responsibilities may not always be able to travel to the meetings in person. It is important that Trustees are able to visit services, attend at least some meetings in person and have a connection with the community to which we deliver services. With this in mind, it’s unlikely that you will be based outside of Oxfordshire and its surrounding counties. 

Tenure: 

Trustees can join at any time during the year but are formally appointed at the November AGM for a three-year term at a time which can be extended twice (plus an extra year by agreement).

If you feel you have a passion for mental health and the aims of this charity, we would like to hear from you. For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

Closing date: 21 April 2025

We are delighted to be working with Valley Leisure Ltd (VLL), an independent charitable trust, with a long history of improving people’s health & wellbeing.

For over 30 years, helping people move more has been at the heart of our charity's mission. Founded in 1987, they managed the leisure contract for Test Valley until 2017. Since stepping away from the leisure contract, they have introduced two new services in the community: Riverside Activity Zone and the I Can Therapy Centre. In 2023, they expanded further with the launch of a third service brand, I Can Connect.

VLL are seeking to appoint a Finance Trustee, with Charity experience, to join their board to provide effective leadership and governance, approving the charity’s strategic direction and objectives, ensuring strong oversight and financial management, advocating for and building relationships for VLL and offering constructive challenge.

You will have strong judgement, impartiality, strategic thinking, excellent communication, and a clear understanding of trusteeship responsibilities.

We would specifically like to hear from you if you have:

• Finance skills within a charity setting

Also considering the following skill set:

• Supporting people with long-term health conditions
• Charity leadership
• Impact evaluation
• Health innovation
• Marketing
• Law 
• HR

What's in it for you.

• Volunteering experience
• Involvement in senior management teams and board activity
• Working with different sets of people
• Specific experience within the different teams
• General management experience
• Annual strategic away day with Trustees and Senior Management Team
• Ambassador for VLL

If you feel you possess the skills, and experience, even if you have not been a trustee before, we would like to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Applications 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.

Time commitments: Half a day per month and bi-monthly board meetings

Closing date for applications: 20 April 2025

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role will be closed sooner than the closing date when a successful appointment is made. Please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

We are delighted to be working with Valley Leisure Ltd (VLL), an independent charitable trust, with a long history of improving people’s health & wellbeing. 

For over 30 years, helping people move more has been at the heart of our charity's mission. Founded in 1987, they managed the leisure contract for Test Valley until 2017. Since stepping away from the leisure contract, they have introduced two new services in the community: Riverside Activity Zone and the I Can Therapy Centre. In 2023, they expanded further with the launch of a third service brand, I Can Connect.

VLL are now seeking to appoint a Chair of Trustees to provide leadership and direction to the Board of Trustees. The Chairperson will have a strategic role in representing the vision and purpose of the organisation.   The Chairperson will ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations and to make sure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.

The Chairperson will also ensure that the Board functions properly and everyone has a voice and that effective decisions are made and carried out, they will also be an ambassador for the organisation.

Key areas:

• Strategic Leadership
• Governance 
• External Relationships 
• Board and Trustee Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Chairing and leading the Board
• Relationship with the CEO and the wider management team
• Ambassador for VLL

The successful candidate will have Board experience as a Chair or Deputy Chair.  You will have excellent communication skills with great leadership qualities and the ability to confidently lead with tact and diplomacy and with the ability to foster and promote a collaborative team.  You will deliver the vision of the charity and bring people together and act as an ambassador attending functions and meetings and acting as a spokesperson.  If you feel you can commit to the charity and its strategic objectives and the cause, we would like to hear from you.

For more information, please contact Sandra Smith, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application 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.

Time commitments: The chair is expected to meet with the CEO once a month and to attend all board meetings which are held six times a year.

Closing date for applications: 20 April 2025

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis, and the role will be closed sooner than the closing date when a successful appointment is made. Please apply without delay to avoid disappointment.

The HMSA is a small and dynamic charity that helps those living with hypermobility syndromes (and carers and families) to be independent and live well. We also provide education for professionals in social care, health, teaching and local authority employees. We have big plans to expand our offer to our members and professionals, as well as raise the profile of the charity and hypermobility syndromes.  We are seeking to appoint up to 2 new trustees.  Recognising that most people with these conditions present and are supported in primary care, we are particularly keen to recruit someone with a background in Primary Care to help us develop our plans. We are also interested to hear from anyone with experience of strengthening social media channels and comms, especially within a small charity setting.

 The Trustee role involves:

•  Preparing for and attending quarterly board meetings – 2 hours in the evening or a half day on a Saturday (half online/half in person if possible). The in person meetings are likely to be in central London.
• Providing support/guidance to the other Trustees, the CEO as well as staff/volunteer team. This may include small group working in between Board meetings.
• You may also be asked to participate in sub-committees as required.
• Developing and supporting our Clinical Advisory Group and/or Comms work
• Promoting the HMSA to primary care and other health and social care professionals or other relevant external audiences.

​In addition, there may-be other events such as volunteer/staff/member meetings or conferences that would be useful to have Trustee support

The Board are now seeking to recruit a new Trustee to support the continued ambition and growth of the organisation. We particularly welcome applications from:

· People with experience in quality and risk assessment

This is a voluntary (unpaid) role, requiring you to attend a minimum of 5 meetings a year and contribute between meetings (usually around ½ day a month). We can pay travel and reasonable expenses. The meetings usually take place outside of working hours, weekday evenings.

About Oasis Project

Who we are: For 25 years Oasis Project (Oasis) has been delivering services for women with drug and alcohol problems and children affected by drug use in the family. We are an award winning, innovative organisation aiming to empower those affected by substance misuse make choices that lead to change. Alongside drug and alcohol treatment services for adult women and specialist support for parents, we have dedicated services for children/young people affected by substance misuse in the family including therapy and a creche, a Sex Workers’ Outreach Project, a service for women who have had children removed from their care and support for young people new to treatment.

Oasis Project is proud to hold an accreditation as a Trauma Informed organisation. Our Brighton Adult Service provision is registered with the CQC with a rating of ‘Good’ and we are hold an award from the Centre for Social Justice.

Role description

The Board of Trustees has, and must accept responsibility for, directing the affairs of Oasis Project, ensuring it is solvent and well managed, and that it acts within its charitable ‘objects’.

Trustees are expected to support the strategic direction of Oasis Project but are not expected to be involved in day-to-day operational considerations.

As a member of the Board of Trustees:

• Set and maintain the vision and values of Oasis Project;
• Develop direction, strategy and planning and ensure there is suitable structure and resources in place;
• Approve policies and procedures to govern organisational activity;
• Establish and maintain systems for reporting and monitoring;
• Manage risk and ensure compliance and accountability with the governing document, external regulators and the law;
• Ensure that the finance affairs of the organisation are conducted properly and are accurately reported;
• Remain an enthusiastic, passionate, knowledgeable and active trustee;
• Attend and contribute at board meetings and sub-group meetings as necessary on a regular basis and attend the annual AGM meeting. (Board meetings are bi-monthly)

  To find out more visit our website

  If you would like to have an informal chat about this opportunity please contact and speak to Catherine Ashton-Saltwell, Interim CEO.

  Process: Please apply by 9am on Monday 31st March 2025 . Send a one (1) page cover letter and your curriculum vitae (CV) We welcome you to let us know if you need any help, or reasonable adjustments, to help you apply.

Mimbre are now looking for new Trustees from all walks of life to join our Board. 

Mimbre are a female-led producing company, creating delicate, breathtaking and highly-skilled acrobatic theatre for audiences in outdoor and unusual settings, touring nationally and internationally, with a strong digital presence. We collaborate across the Creative Industries, as consultants and creators. We run a vibrant local youth programme and an Artist Development Programme for physical performers. 

We are a charity and are led by a brilliant group of volunteer Trustees. 

The Board meets four times a year in east or central London and over Zoom, and in addition the Trustees are asked to offer some specific advice, networking or help in their areas of expertise outside of these meetings. You will join our enthusiastic Board of experts within the fields of theatre, fundraising, academic research, literature and technology. 

We’re especially interested in new Trustees with experience in: 

• Outdoor Arts, 
• circus or 
• producing and touring. 

In addition, as our board members rotate regularly, we are continually looking for new people, so if you have other skills and experience that you’d like to contribute to our company we’d love to hear from you now as well. 

Mimbre strongly believes in diversity and to make our board more representative we would really like to encourage applications from people who are disabled, people from the global majority (black, Asian or other minority ethnic backgrounds) and people who are working class. 

Trustee – Sussex Cancer Fund 

Since 1991, the Sussex Cancer Fund has been working together with the NHS to help make life better for cancer patients in Sussex, by providing equipment, facilities and services that make a tangible difference for patients who are often on a difficult and stressful journey. We also selectively fund and enable Sussex based cancer research programs that contribute to the understanding of cancers and to improved outcomes for patients.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join our top-quality leadership team and to contribute to achieving our strategic goals and delivering on our annual plans to invest in the NHS cancer units across Sussex. 

This is a voluntary position, with reasonable travel expenses paid. It is expected the successful candidate will live in Sussex and bring a wealth of experience as a leader, in for example, the medical, care, retail or hospitality sectors, focusing on providing outstanding service to patients / clients / customers.

Experience in the ‘Not for Profit’ sector is welcome but not essential. We value transferable governance and leadership experience from a range of sectors. We are looking for a trustee who will bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to this key role. 

The Sussex Cancer Fund is an equal opportunity charity – all applicants will be considered without paying attention to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin or disability. 

Trustee

Are you passionate about connecting people to nature and heritage? Join a passionate team as a Trustee with a charity whose mission is to support and advocate their member Trails and inspire people to access, experience and enjoy the incredible benefits that Trails create for people’s health and wellbeing and for nature recovery.

Position: Trustee, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary

Salary: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed)

Location: Remote, with 1-2 face to face meetings a year in in the UK

Time Commitment: The Board currently meets every six to eight weeks, online, for 60-75 minutes, with one face-to-face meeting a year.

Closing Date: 9th March 2025

Interviews: Will take place in the weeks beginning 17th and 24th March 2025, with appointments starting from the AGM on 28th April 2025.

About the opportunity

This exciting UK charity is growing, and is seeking up to three new Trustees who bring a range of experience, knowledge, and enthusiasm to help govern the charity as they enter the next phase of development. There are opportunities for a Trustee, Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary which will strengthen their financial and governance leadership.

As a Trustee, you will:

· Contribute to strategic planning and decision-making.

· Oversee governance, finance, and risk management.

· Support the implementation of the strategic plan.

· Advocate for the organisation and help develop partnerships.

· Attend Board meetings and key engagements.

Trustees play a vital role in shaping the future of the charity, ensuring they continue to support, strengthen, and champion the Trails network across the country.

About You

We are looking for individuals with:

· Knowledge or experience in nature, heritage, or outdoor recreation.

· Financial, governance, or strategic leadership expertise.

· Advocacy, fundraising, or membership organisation experience.

· Passion for broadening access to Trails for diverse communities.

We value lived experience and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities, ethnically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and young people.

About the organisation:

National trails are some of the most scenic long-distance routes in the UK, covering over 6,000 km and welcoming 309 million visitors each year. The charity was founded in 2022 as the independent voice and champion for these Trails, supporting member organisations, raising funds, and advocating for policy improvements.

They are a young and ambitious charity, growing their influence and partnerships to ensure national trails remain accessible, high-quality, and sustainable for future generations.

Other roles you may have experience of could include: Charity Trustee, Non-Executive Director, Treasurer, Secretary, Board Member, Chairperson, Chair of the board, etc. #INDNFP

Are you passionate about creating opportunities for children and young people to thrive?
Young Barnet Foundation (YBF) is seeking four new Trustees to join our Board and support our work with the voluntary, community, and faith sectors in Barnet. Since 2015, YBF has developed strong partnerships and worked collaboratively to improve outcomes for children and young people.

We are looking for individuals who can contribute their expertise, time, and enthusiasm to help steer our organisation and support its ambitious plans for the future.

Who We’re Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Voluntary sector expertise: Proven experience of working within the not-for-profit sector.
• Fundraising knowledge: Particularly in community fundraising, corporate fundraising, or securing support from trusts and foundations.
• Operational support: Knowledge of IT and/or HR to assist our senior management team in streamlining effective operations.
• Secretariat skills: An interest in keeping accurate minutes, papers, and actions for the Board, ideal for someone new to trusteeship who wishes to gain experience.

We also value:

• Strong connections within Barnet, such as links to local businesses, schools, faith groups, or local government.
• Experience in the youth sector, either as a service user, volunteer, or employee.

We are committed to ensuring our Board reflects the diverse community we serve. We are especially keen to hear from candidates from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, who are currently underrepresented on our Board.

Your Role as a Trustee

As a Trustee, you will:

• Attend bi-monthly Board and sub-committee meetings.
• Act as an ambassador for YBF, helping to raise our profile and support fundraising initiatives.
• Provide guidance and advice in your area of expertise.

This is a voluntary role requiring a time commitment of up to 8 hours per month, including attendance at six Board meetings per year, typically held in the evening. Trustees serve a three-year term, renewable for a maximum of six years.

At Involve, we are an innovative, creative, ambitious charity with 120 staff and supporting over 30,000 people through a wide range of programmes and services, all aimed at improving health and wellbeing within communities. We are looking for experienced individuals to join our Board of Trustees; with the highest levels of integrity and a drive for excellence, who are able to think strategically, to challenge and scrutinise, read, understand and interpret complex information, and to work collaboratively and inclusively ensuring we achieve our charitable objects and are well run.

At present we are particularly seeking individuals with the following expertise:

• Human Resources
• IT, Cyber Security and/or Information Governance
• Safeguarding

About the Trustee Role

Role Overview

Trustees play a key role in governing Rebuilding Lives UK, ensuring it remains compliant, sustainable, and impactful. We are particularly seeking individuals with expertise in legal, HR, safeguarding in domestic abuse sector or related fields, media, leadership and development, business development, housing, or construction.

Trustees are expected to be actively involved in the charity’s work, contributing beyond board meetings by engaging with staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries. Trustees must actively fulfill their governance responsibilities, contribute to decision-making, and participate in all required training.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategic direction of the charity, ensuring decisions align with its mission.
• Ensure compliance with governance, financial, and safeguarding regulations.
• Support and oversee the Chief Executive while ensuring appropriate accountability.
• Promote and advocate for the charity through professional networks and personal outreach.
• Offer professional insight in areas such as experience in legal, HR, safeguarding in domestic abuse sector or related fields, media, leadership and development, business development, housing, or construction.
• Engage in fundraising and awareness-raising initiatives where possible.
• Be actively involved in the charity’s activities, providing hands-on governance and operational support.
• Trustees share collective responsibility for the charity’s governance, ensuring the charity’s mission is achieved and its operations are effective. Trustees support the CEO by contributing to strategic planning, offering expertise, and working together to provide the necessary oversight and direction for the charity’s growth and success.

Who We Are Looking For

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong governance and leadership skills.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
• Experience in at least one of the following:
• Legal, HR, Safeguarding in Domestic Abuse sector or related fields, Media, Leadership and Development, Business Development, Housing or construction.

What You’ll Gain from This Role

Becoming a trustee with Rebuilding Lives UK is more than just a governance role—it’s an opportunity to be part of a team dedicated to creating real, lasting change. As a trustee, you will:

• Play a vital role in supporting survivors and helping them rebuild their lives.
• Be part of a passionate and driven team working towards a shared mission.
• Gain valuable leadership, governance, and strategic experience.
• Develop transferable skills in decision-making, safeguarding, and advocacy.
• Expand your professional network and engage with like-minded individuals.
• Have access to training and development opportunities to strengthen your expertise.

Mandatory Training Requirement

All trustees must complete trustee governance and safeguarding training within the first three months of appointment. Additional training will follow as needed.

Terms of Appointment

Trustees serve an initial one-year term, with the option for renewal up to a maximum of three years.

Voluntary Role

All voluntary roles are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.

This is an unpaid remote position (UK Based); however, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. 

Time Commitment:

• 8 hours per month, including:
  • Monthly board meetings (held via Zoom).
  • Active involvement in governance and decision-making processes.
  • Annual half-day strategy session to contribute to the charity’s direction.
  • Engagement in charity activities beyond board meetings, as appropriate.

We have a fantaastic opportunity for you to join our Board of Trustees in a growing and expanding organisation that makes a difference in the lives of women and girls, preventing exploitation and trafficking and advocating for a life of freedom, dignity and empowerment.

Emerge Worldwide is a humanitarian organisation whose purpose is to advocate and raise awareness against sexual exploitation and sex trafficking, focused on women and girls. Our activities provide interventions, tools and resources in prevention work, as we seek to end it everywhere. 

We help and support those suffering trauma, and who are victims of sexual exploitation and sex trafficking and empower survivors of this horrific crime, to go on and live independent successful lives.

We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board. 

We are seeking passionate individuals to join our Board of Trustees, who will partner with us in our dedication and fight to combatting this heinous crime. We are keen to receive your application if you have human rights, fundraising, or sexual exploitation / sex trafficking experience.

We are keen to receive applications with experience in any of the following areas:

• human rights

• fundraising / income generation

• asylum seekers / refugees

• sexual exploitation / sex trafficking

Your experience will help to support Emerge Worldwide to engage in high-level discussions and actions, which will position and promote our voice and impact, create positive change within the humanitarian and modern slavery sectors and deliver on our purpose to end sexual exploitation and sex trafficking everywhere.

Duties

• Support and provide advice on Emerge Worldwide’s purpose, vision, mission, goals and activities. 

• Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.

• Oversee Emerge Worldwide’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress. 

• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.

• Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.

• Keep abreast of changes in Emerge Worldwide’s operating environment.

• Contribute to regular reviews of Emerge Worldwide’s own governance. Attend Board meetings and adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.

• Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Emerge Worldwide’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests.

• Contribute to the broader promotion of Emerge Worldwide’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.

As a small charity, there will be times when the trustees will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.

Personal skills and qualities

• Enthusiasm and commitment to Emerge Worldwide vision, mission, purpose and work.

• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.

• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member with good governance.

• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussions. 

• Good independent judgement.

• A strong personal commitment to equality and diversity.

• Willingness to lead according to our values.

• Fulfilling the criteria of a charity trustee the essential trustee 

Terms of office

• Trustees are appointed for a minimum of 2 years of office

• This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.

Time commitment

• Attending quarterly Board meetings annually - currently meetings are held remotely.

• Trustees are encouraged to attend all staff in-person meetings which run 3 times annually plus any relevant training days.

You will be part of a professional, friendly and skilled Board of Trustees.

We are a welcoming organisation, dedicated to creating a positive and engaging experience where you’ll feel valued, inspired, and empowered to bring your ideas to life.

Apply and help us end sexual exploitation and sex trafficking for good!

Application:

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your motivation for the role and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. 

If you do have any questions, our HR Manager can arrange to speak with you or communicate with you by email.

Please note that we will request references, and a DBS check will be required due to the nature of our work.