Trustees Volunteer Roles
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Job Title: Trustee (3 roles) – with one or more areas of core expertise
Responsible to: The Board of Trustees
Salary: Non-salaried post
Level of commitment required: 4 Main meetings a year (evenings) and 1 full day. The member may also be linked to a sub-committee who meet prior to each main meeting. Additional time may be assigned to visit staff and the offices and for reading and additional research.
Genuine Occupational Requirement: Must strongly align with the charity’s Vision, Mission and Values.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
The Baca Charity is currently looking for Trustees with expertise in at least one of the following areas:
- Property /social housing expertise including an understanding of housing law, regulations and property market/trends.
- Education – access to education, apprenticeship, progression to FE or HE education to facilitate development of opportunities to support vulnerable people towards employment / entrepreneurship. Safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Relational Fundraising and Financial Governance.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge
- Good understanding of the role and function of a Charity Trustee role
- Expert in specific area of Charitable Operation (see areas of Technical Expertise listed in Job Description above)
- Good understanding of the nature of challenges and or opportunities linked to the work carried out by Baca is desirable.
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
Experience
- Lived experience as an individual who has sought refuge, been trafficked and experience of the immigration system is highly desirable.
- Experience of being a Trustee in charitable organisation is desirable but not essential.
- Experience of working in teams, contributing to strategic decision making in a group is desirable.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong ability to think strategically is essential
- Ability to communicate your ideas verbally and in writing to other board members
- Ability to relate to others with cultural sensitivity
- Capacity for self-reflection and active learning is essential.
- Ability to work in a team
- Ability to analyse information, make decisions and influence others
Personal Qualities
- Ability to behave in line with values of the organisation and therefore a strong role model that represents Baca with integrity is essential.
- Be willing to undertake training in the role is essential.
- A team player, able to encourage and maintain focus during periods of pressure.
- Commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in the workplace.
- A willingness to meet the minimum time commitment
- Qualities of Integrity, Selflessness, Objectivity, Accountability, Openness, Honesty and Leadership is essential.
- Motivated by compassion.
- An ability to think strategically.
- Good, independent judgement.
- Ability to think creatively.
- Willingness to speak their mind.
- An ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of Baca.
- Capacity for self-reflection and active learning
Applicants must be willing to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
LEVEL OF COMMITMENT
All trustees are required to attend quarterly evening and one full day Board meetings. Board meetings usually take place at the Baca main office, Loughborough, Leicestershire. As appropriate, meetings could also take place virtually.
In addition to reading papers and preparing for meetings/conference calls, Trustees may be called upon for specific advice if they have particular expertise in a given area.
According to their individual skills and experience, Trustees may also be invited to serve on Baca’s Finance or Staff & Young People Wellbeing Committees or on ad-hoc Working Groups. Committees meet quarterly, usually in advance of Board meetings.
Further details of the role are contained in the Recruitment Pack.
It is our mission to serve young people who have been forced to flee their home country – offering safe homes, education, therapeutic care and support
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trustees | Homefield College via Peridot Partners
Join the Board of Homefield College and use your expertise to support this specialist further education college as they provide learning and living experiences that empower the Homefield community to recognise their potential, as active citizens.
Location: East Midlands, Leicestershire and Warwickshire
Time commitment: 5 hours per month
Applications close at 9 a.m. Friday 25th October
Who we are.
Homefield College, founded in 1987, is a registered charity and a community-based independent specialist college that offers education, training, independent living skills, care and support to young people between the ages of 16-25 with learning and communication difficulties. Set in the East Midlands, Homefield College has 3 campuses across Leicester and one in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
The College provides specialist education to 180 learners, all of which have an education health and care plan (EHCP). All of our learners have a learning disability and/or difficulty, and we have a particular focus on the Autistic Spectrum and those with communication difficulties. Our education pathways focus on the outcomes of improving personal care skills, learning how to live independently and finding a place in the world of work.
About the role.
At Homefield College, the Trustees of the Board are there to lead on the strategy, ensure the Charity is well-run and prioritise student outcomes, well-being and safety across all decision making. Having a strategic mindset is critical in the success of a trustee and the continued success of the college. Trustees of Homefield College are proactive individuals with a passion for education and have a genuine care for the staff and students of Homefield.
The Board comes together five times a year and there is an additional two sub-committees: Finance and General Purposes and teaching, learning and assessment.
Who we are looking for.
Given the varied and specialist nature of our provision, we welcome applications from individuals with experience from a range of professional backgrounds.
Having completed an assessment of the skills and attributes of our current Board, we are now seeking to appoint new Trustees to join our Board with a different area of expertise. The appointed candidates will be able to discuss their expertise and interests with the Board to identify the committee that they would prefer to sit on.
As a Trustee of Homefield College you will be an ambitious individual with a passion for education and be able to use your successful strategic leadership experience within your field to support the College. You will be able to scrutinize, challenge and support the board to think strategically and produce the most effective outcomes.
We welcome new Trustees to our Board to increase the diversity in areas of experience and expertise through the following areas:
- Digital
- Sustainability
- Senior Strategic leadership
- Education
- Finance
This role is a fantastic opportunity to join a caring and passionate trustee board and have a genuine impact on the future success of the college, students, staff and community.
We welcome interest and applications from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our Board reflects the communities we serve.
No previous board experience is required for this Trustee role.
Peridot Partners and Homefield College are, together, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.
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 at 9 a.m. Friday 25th October.
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Ad Infinitum is looking for new Trustees to join its board.
"Ad Infinitum have given audiences some of the most imaginative and provocative theatre in recent years" British Theatre Guide
We hold a position in the UK’s cultural landscape as a diverse-led company that is internationally renowned, award-winning, and making transformative theatre through a collaborative devising process we’ve refined over 18 years.
Our purpose is to highlight complex but urgent socio-political issues through theatre which is entertaining and accessible. We create ambitious, experimental productions that contribute to national conversations and provide opportunities for audiences to engage, respond and contribute to lesser heard perspectives on universal themes.
Looking towards an exciting future, our current trustees wish to further transform and develop the board. Through broadening the skills, knowledge and lived experience of the trustees we will ensure Ad Infintum's board is representative of the work we make and the people we make work with and for.
In 2024-25, we wish to recruit new trustees to our board from across the following sectors and areas of expertise:
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Artists and freelancers working in the cultural sector
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Teachers or people working in other professions in the education sector
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People with finance, organisational development, fundraising or governance expertise working in the public or cultural sector
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People with experience of working with and in communities, particularly in Bristol and the surrounding area
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People who have experience of working in policy-making, diversity and inclusion, social activism or human rights
The lived experience of our trustees is of equal importance to their professional achievements. We want our board to represent and give a voice to the collaborators we work with, our core team, our city and our audiences. We believe that a diverse board will lead to stronger and more effective governance.
We actively encourage people whose backgrounds, lived experience and skills are underrepresented in the sector to join us and positively impact our organisation. We are particularly keen to receive applications from people from the Global Majority and Deaf and disabled people to join our board.
Please see our website for more information, including in BSL.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Avon Centre is a riding, therapeutic and outdoor-learning centre based in a wonderful woodland setting by Blaise Castle. We are already recognised for our high standards in our work with Disabled people, including physically, sensory and learning Disabled people, and we are branching out into supporting people facing other forms of disadvantages.
The people who use our facilities gain so much in terms of physical and mental-health, confidence and new friendships.
By joining our Board, you’ll be ensuring we can continue to make a real difference to the lives of the children, young people and adults who use our facilities.
We are looking to recruit up to 3 new trustees. You’ll have a commitment to our purpose and ethos, plus experience in one of the following areas;
• HR
• Land and buildings management
• Funding and finance
The time commitment will vary but you’ll definitely get back everything you put in! The minimum commitment is attendance at 4 meetings per year, held in Bristol at the Centre.
We are particularly interested to hear from you if you have lived experience you’d be willing to share to help us make our services even more accessible.
It would be helpful if you already have trustee or other experience of the voluntary sector but not essential. Whether you are an experienced Trustee or wanting to take the first step at Board level, if you share our ethos, we'd like to hear from you.
All Trustees with The Avon Centre are required to complete a DBS (and other) checks prior to their appointment. A copy of our Safe & Fair Recruitment Policy can be found on the website.
Supporting Disabled and disadvantaged people to access the therapeutic benefits of horses and nature.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
London Marathon Foundation - Trustees
Over the past four decades, the London Marathon Foundation (LMF) has awarded over £100 million to more than 1,500 projects which inspire activity across the UK. That means when people enter an event with London Marathon Events (LME), they are not just benefiting their own health, they are also contributing to the health and wellbeing of the nation.
As the parent organisation, LMF’s Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for both organisations. With group oversight, the role of the Trustees is to ensure the two entities deliver on their strategies and actions, both independently and collectively, to deliver the biggest joint impact.
We work hard to ensure grants awarded meet our mission and vision with 55 sports and activities receiving funding since 1981, ranging from athletics to archery and swimming to skateboarding.
LMF targets funding where it’s most needed, reaching those who most need support to get active and stay active. We work collaboratively with a wide range of partners to ensure that we work in the communities that stand to benefit the most from the transformational effects of physical activity and sport.
We are looking for Trustees with one or more of the following experiences/backgrounds:
- Legal experience including charity law and regulation
- An understanding of local government in or outside of London
- Community/place-based sport/recreation for social change and/or sport/recreation to generate positive social impact
- Track record of organisational management and leadership
If you are interested in making a difference to inspire activity and can contribute strategically on a wide range of issues and demonstrate empathy with the aims and objectives of LMF, LME and the group as a whole, please see further information via the dedicated microsite.
These are non-remunerated roles, however we will pay any reasonable expenses in order to support attendance at Board meetings for example, travel, travelling on trustee business, and providing childcare or care of other dependants while attending to trustee business.
Our belief, as supported by our Vision and Mission is that Activity is for everyone, and our aim is to connect people and communities through experiences that change lives. The Foundation is committed to achieving greater diversity on its Board, and welcomes applications regardless of sex, gender, race, religion or belief, age, sexuality or disability, or any other factor which is not objectively justified.
Recruitment Timetable
The Foundation is interested in candidates who bring relevant lived or professional experience of the issues of disadvantage; a broad understanding of the charitable sector (and ideally of grantmaking) and its key issues; experience of working with and/or on Boards. Trustees should be able to commit around 8-12 days per year.
Deadline for Applications:
13th October
Interviews with Prospectus:
24th – 30th October
Interviews with LMF:
w/c 4th November
Queries
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact Lottie Wihl or Mia Walker-Saunders, our retained partners at Prospectus.
Join Rekindle's board to shape the future of a dynamic mental health charity making a real difference in the lives of young people.
Rekindle was started in Newtown, Powys in 1997 by a group of people who had all experienced mental health problems within their own families. The aim was to give relief to those suffering from mental illness with therapy and targeted activities. Rekindle is all about recovery, the recovery of mental health, the recovery of opportunity and the recovery of a fulfilled life.
What will you be doing?
In addition to general trustee responsibilities, we're particularly interested with in candidates who have an interest in local business connections or experience in fundraising or mental health service delivery. Depending on skill, some specific responsibilities may include:
- Fundraising oversight
- Grant applications
- Event planning
- Community engagement
- Service development
- Partnership Building
- Client advocacy
Time commitment
- Estimated at 8 - 10 hours a month.
- The board meet 4 times a year, generally in person. Remote attendance can be supported, but trustees are encouraged to attend at least 2 meetings a year face to face.
- Trustees are also expected to contribute ad hoc and occasional time outside of board meetings, the majority of which is done remotely.
What are we looking for?
You do not need previous governance experience to join the board. We will provide an induction an ongoing support. We are also eager to diversify our board and welcome younger trustees and those with lived experience.
We are particularly looking for skills in fundraising and service development.
What difference will you make?
Joining Rekindle’s board as a trustee offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of a charity dedicated to young people’s mental health recovery. In this role, you will help ensure that all young people have access to the mental health support they need. You’ll play a key part in guiding Rekindle through its next phase of growth, building on recent successes such as expanding operations, increasing staff, and moving to larger premises. This is your chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people experiencing mental health challenges, helping them build resilience and lead fulfilling lives.
Before you apply
The TrusteeWorks Team at Reach Volunteering are supporting Rekindle with their Trustee recruitment. Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance. To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter stating why you wish to join the organisation and how your skills and experience would add value to the board.
Drive Meaningful Change in Our Community – Join Our Flock as a Trustee!
Could you be the next Flamingo Chicks Trustee? We’re looking for passionate and committed individuals to join our Board and help bring worlds of wonder to disabled children!
This is your chance to be part of a co-supportive, collaborative group that empowers disabled children through dance whilst championing inclusion, and combating social isolation.
We’re especially interested in candidates with:
✨ Lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions
✨ Theatre, costume, or set design expertise
✨ Finance experience, particularly in charities or small organizations
✨ Property acquisition and management skills
✨ Operational HR experience for small organizations
✨ Social media proficiency
We believe in a two-way opportunity—while you contribute to the charity, you’ll also enhance your own skills, network and strategic thinking.
We’re recruiting multiple trustees, so we don’t expect to find one superhuman! You don’t need prior trustee experience; just bring your passion! Trustees are volunteer (unpaid) committee members who guide charities and shape their direction. It’s fulfilling and flexible!
This role fits easily alongside your home life and career, requiring just 20 hours per year, with meetings held online. We provide extensive support, accessible meetings, and a warm, welcoming environment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Charity Trustee
Location: London and the South-East | Commitment: Six evening meetings per year (plus occasional ad-hoc engagements) | Term: Minimum three-year commitment
Are you passionate about making a real difference?
Our client is a charity dedicated to helping people who have, or have had issues with drugs and alcohol use, working to improve and sustain their health and wellbeing in order they can recover to lead fulfilling lives.
They're looking for dynamic and committed individuals to join their Board of Trustees. If you’ve experience in the health care sector or in customer-facing digital services development, then you could help them take the organisation forward.
Why Join Our Client?
- Impact: Your experience can help transform lives. As a trustee, you’ll play a crucial role in guiding their strategy and ensuring they continue to provide life-changing support to those in need.
- Innovation: They’re at the forefront of developing innovative, peer-led services across London and the South-East. Your insights could drive new initiatives that challenge the status quo.
- Diversity & Inclusion: They are committed to building a Board that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We especially welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, those with disabilities, LGBTQI+ communities, and younger people.
The ideal candidate
Trustees are expected to have the below qualities:
- Share our clients values and aspirations along with having empathy with those seeking to rebuild their lives from addiction.
- Have the expertise, skills, life experience and personal qualities to form an effective and diverse Board.
- Roll up their sleeves to provide practical support to the CEO to achieve our strategy.
- Be able to fully discharge the legal requirements of being a trustee and company director.
Experience Required in one or more of the following areas:
- Working in the health care sector and/or the substance use field (strategic or operational).
- Experience of Information technology and digital development with customer-facing services.
- Experience of training, education and employment support for people with limited work histories.
- Lived experience of dependency and addictions.
- Experience of charity governance or an interest in gaining that experience.
Your Role:
As a trustee, you’ll be instrumental in:
- Shaping the strategic direction and ensuring governance reflects the needs of those that they support.
- Supporting and overseeing new service developments, working closely with the CEO and management team.
- Acting as a custodian of their values, ensuring they remain accountable, financially sustainable, and true to their mission.
- Using your networks to forge new partnerships and raise the profile of our work.
What’s in It for You?
- Board Experience: Ideal for those seeking to gain board experience or those new to senior management or the charity sector.
- Personal Fulfilment: Make a tangible impact in a grassroots charity that values your professional and personal experiences.
- Inclusive Environment: Be part of an organisation that truly values co-production and peer support, using lived experience to drive positive change.
Apply by Friday, 4th October.
The Chair and the Board of Trustees of Bendrigg are looking for new Trustees to help take the organisation forwards. If you would like to use your skills and experience at board level to help us achieve our mission, we would very much like to hear from you.
We are looking for committed and motivated individuals who have a real interest in our work. Although not essential, people with the following skills and/or experience will be of particular interest:
• Finance and accounts management
• Construction, building surveying and/or architecture
• Experience in marketing and/or fundraising
We would particularly welcome applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates as these are currently underrepresented in this kind of role.
About Bendrigg Trust
We make adventure accessible, working together to overcome barriers and transform lives. Situated just outside Kendal, between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks, Bendrigg's accessible centre is ideally positioned to enable people to participate in a wide range of challenging activities such as climbing, caving and canoeing.
The spirit of adventure is incredible. A bona fide superpower that can fill any one of us with conviction and confidence, with new abilities and renewed agency. And it’s universal too – not the exclusive preserve of the advantaged and non-disabled. It’s for everyone, because we’re making sure it is. At Bendrigg, we have the setting and the scenery, the equipment and the expertise, the people and the passion. Together we have a limitless supply of adventure. With a limitless determination to improve people’s lives.
Because we know that, whatever adventure means to each individual, it has the power to empower. To challenge and inspire, to tear down barriers and build up possibilities, to create real and lasting change. Above all, it has the power to change minds – within those individuals and across our whole society: changing the way people see their world, and changing the way the world sees them.
At Bendrigg we create change, one adventure at a time.
Expected Time Commitments
Trustees are asked to attend four trustee (Council) meetings per year, one of which includes the AGM. Further support to the Trust and attendance to other committee meetings are encouraged, but it is recognised that these would be dependent on the individual’s personal circumstances and other commitments.
Hybrid working - Meetings ideally take place ‘in person’ at the Bendrigg site (LA8 0NR) (minimum of two per year), however, online access can usually be made available if required.
How to apply
Interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter/email to our Centre Director, Nick Liley via email. Nick would also be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Closing date for applications: Friday 27th September 2024
We will shortlist applications and hope to meet with candidates in October.
We make adventure accessible, working together to overcome barriers and transform lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Responsible to: Chair of Trustees
Start date: November/December
Who We Are
M4RD is a UK charity that is advancing rare disease training for medical professionals. The aim of our work is to help reduce diagnostic delay and improve patient experience for those impacted by rare conditions.
We work with an extensive network of patients, carers, advocates and advocacy groups to deliver training to medical schools, foundation schools, royal colleges, hospitals and trusts.
The charity is small and consists of a friendly group of staff and Trustees. The work can be intense but is very rewarding, as the charity responds to the needs of the rare disease political landscape.
Please take a look at the M4RD website for more information on our team, and our work. You can also find more details on this position here.
Why Join Us
At M4RD we are not just talking about change; we are making it happen - as evidenced by the attitude change towards rare disease training in healthcare driven by M4RD for the last five years. By becoming a Trustee, you will play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare for people with rare conditions. Working with a dedicated team committed to systemic change in medical education, you will bring skills, experience, and knowledge that will support M4RD in achieving their objectives.
Open Trustee Positions
We are expanding our board and seeking individuals with specific expertise to help us achieve our mission. Our new Trustees will be passionate about supporting the charity to deliver its objectives, and have skills and/or experience in one or more of the following areas:
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Income generation
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Lived experience of a rare condition
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Healthcare education
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Clinical practice
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Lived experience of health and/or social inequality
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Lived experience of societal marginalisation
Key Responsibilities
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Ensuring the organisation pursues its stated objects (purposes), as defined in its governing document, by supporting the development of - and agreeing - a long-term strategy
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Ensuring that the organisation complies with its CIO constitution, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
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Ensuring that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects for the benefit of the public
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Ensuring that the organisation defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets
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Safeguarding the reputation and values of the organisation
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Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place
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Ensuring the financial stability of the organisation
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Protecting and managing the property of the charity and ensuring the proper investment of the charity’s funds
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Following proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal, and remuneration of the Chief Executive
Why this Role is for You
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You are passionate about the landscape of rare disease.
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You have the skills and experience M4RD is looking for.
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You are prepared to challenge systemic inequities within healthcare and medical education.
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You are ready to make a long-term commitment to improving the lives of people impacted by rare disease.
Time Commitment: The expected time commitment is:
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4 online Trustees meeting per year;
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1 face to face strategy meeting or event; and
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Some ad hoc committee work.
However, we are also keen to invite those who are passionate about the charity's work and able to support in other areas.
Please take a look at the Job Description for more details on this role.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Please apply through Charity Job, attaching your CV and Covering Letter sharing
why you’d like to become an M4RD Trustee, and what you can bring to the role.
We will be accepting applications until 5pm on Wednesday 9th October 2024,
and successful applicants will be contacted by the end of October.
Interviews will be held on 6th, 7th, & 8th November.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trustees x 2 vacancies
At BTO, we are fortunate to have a fantastic and committed Board of Trustees and we are now looking for two new trustees to join us from 2025 on an initial 4 year term. BTO Trustees work with the Chief Executive Officer and Senior Leadership Team to enable our organisational strategy,and to manage and administer the charity effectively, bringing a range of valuable expertise from their own knowledge and experience.
Trustee vacancy 1 Regional Network member
We are pleased to offer an opportunity for a member of the BTO Regional Network to contribute to the work of BTO’s Board and to Chair our Regional Network Committee. This opportunity is open to all Regional Representatives, Regional Ambassadors, Regional Organisers, Local Organisers. The committee meets four times a year, once face-to-face and three times via video call. In this important role, as well as undertaking the responsibilities of a Trustee, as Chair of a BTO committee, you will ensure the Regional Network is represented at both committee and Board level, working collaboratively and supportively with BTO staff and the wider network to ensure the network is effective and enabled.
You can find out more about becoming a Regional Representative on our website.
Trustee vacancy 2 Safeguarding and Inclusion
We are seeking someone to bring their knowledge and experience in the areas of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and safeguarding to BTO and our Board of Trustees and to Chair our Governance, Safeguarding and Inclusion committee which meets 4 times a year. BTO is undertaking significant work in the area of EDI, and safeguarding is a critical part of the way we work. Alongside the responsibilities of a trustee, this is an important role that requires working closely and collaboratively with staff, the committee and BTO Board to apply your knowledge and experience within a BTO context. We are looking for applicants with a range of experience across both or either area of EDI and Safeguarding, with a willingness to demonstrate a commitment to both.
BTO is pleased to be in the process of implementing its framework to become more inclusive with huge support from external expertise, staff, volunteers and Board members. There is more information on BTO’s commitment to EDI on our website.
The role of a Trustee
Board members have overall legal responsibility for BTO, ensuring financial, regulatory and monitoring performance. BTO provides induction and training opportunities to all Trustees to support them in fulfilling their role. Trustees have the opportunity to contribute to discussions, identify key issues and provide insight, ideas and encouragement on various topics, all of which help BTO to achieve its vision and mission.
We are interested in hearing from people who are passionate about contributing to BTO and are able to demonstrate:
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Commitment to the mission and values of the BTO
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Willingness to meet the minimum time requirement*, as well as contributing outside of Board meetings, through attending events and supporting staff
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Integrity, vision and good independent judgement
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Ability to think creatively, make an individual contribution and work effectively as a member of a team to take decisions for the good of the BTO
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Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
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Demonstrate passion, understanding and experience for the sector and BTO’s work.
You will have the opportunity to make a real difference with a charity that has an unparalleled reputation for engaging volunteer science that has a significant impact for the conservation of birds and nature more widely.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to working towards greater representation on our Board and tackling the barriers to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). We particularly welcome applications from people under-served in the environment sector. We are also interested in hearing from people across the UK as we are a national charity, as demonstrated by our work and supporter and volunteer base.
Time Commitment
Being a trustee is a commitment and we aim to be upfront about what it involves. We provide a calendar of meetings and engagements to all trustees at the start of the year. As an overview, annual meetings and engagements include 5 Board meetings, 1 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and sub committee meetings if you are interested in serving on a subcommittee. There will also be an induction period which takes approximately 10 hours in total but some parts are done independently at times that suit you (like the reading and eLearning).
Expenses
This is a voluntary, unpaid position. Travel and accommodation associated with attending meetings can either be arranged in advance by BTO (so there is no expenditure on the part of the Trustee), or expenses can be reimbursed afterwards.
Not sure it's for you
If you are interested in supporting our work but perhaps you are earlier in your career or think you may not have the breadth of experience required, please do not hesitate to get in touch to discuss how we can work with you.
Find out more
If you have an questions, you can contact Sian Knott, Head of People, Safeguarding and Inclusion.
About BTO
BTO is a national charity with headquarters at Thetford in Norfolk. We also have offices and staff at the David Attenborough Building at University of Cambridge, University of Stirling, Bangor University and Northern Ireland.
BTO helps to secure the future for birds and nature, using our science, monitoring and data to inform good environmental decisions, inspiring others with the wonder of birds and empowering them to work with us. Our priority is to make a positive impact for birds, using our strong and objective science in partnership with others. We strive to work sustainably and to welcome everyone. We are evidence-led, inclusive, collaborative and empowering.
Birds Science People; it is a powerful combination – will you be part of it?
Closing date for receipt of applications is Sunday 29 September 23:59 (BST) and interviews will be held virtually week beginning Monday 7th October.
Charity No. 216652 (E&W); SC039193 (Scotland)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Are you passionate about children’s literacy and the role it plays in enabling children to seize life’s opportunities and write their own story? Do you want to see children living in inequitable circumstances given an equal chance to make the best of life? Are you looking for a trustee opportunity where you can use your skills and experience at Board level to help govern and develop our charity and bring the joy of reading to children living with little or no access to books? If so, read on!
We are looking for dynamic individuals to join our Board of Trustees, who share our passion for addressing child literacy issues in the under 12s from disadvantaged areas, and our vision of all children thriving in homes where a love of reading is embraced. We are seeking individuals particularly with a backgrounds/skills/experience in any of the following areas:
• Lived experience of the issues the families we work with are facing in the UK today
• Impact and evaluation
• Community & referral pathways
• Social Enterprise/Franchising
• Volunteering - recruitment & retention
• Marketing & media
• Education/literacy
• Publishing
The closing date for applications is September 30th 2024
If you are interested, please apply with a CV and covering letter via the Quick Apply button below.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Could you be a Trustee at Wycombe Women’s Aid?
Wycombe Women’s Aid is an anti-racist and intersectional feminist charity which exists to provide independent, high-quality specialist services to women and children experiencing the effects of domestic violence. Our vision is of a world where women and children live their lives free from domestic and sexual violence. We are a women-only organisation, working from a trauma informed perspective, and committed to empowerment and self-help. We listen to women and children and believe in women’s power to take back control of their lives.
We are seeking to appoint new, general Trustees and a Treasurer. An induction programme and governance training will be provided for all new Trustees.
Trustees are encouraged to share advice and experience in support of the CEO’s role in managing Wycombe Women’s Aid. Trustees will have passion and interest in women’s and children's issues and experience and skills in any of the following areas:
· Financial management
· Social Care / Education / Health
· Charity work / Community work
· Housing
Experience of managing teams, monitoring and evaluation of services, strategic planning, fundraising and an understanding of, or lived experience of, domestic violence would also be beneficial.
In return, we offer the opportunity to:
· support a local charity
· make a difference in your local community
· support a professional and committed staff team
· work with a small, friendly and passionate group of like-minded women
· support the cause of ending Violence Against Women and Girls
We are only seeking women for this role as the Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies. We specifically encourage Black and minoritised women to apply for these roles as these are currently under-represented within our Trustee Board.
Registered Charity Number - 299946
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Trustee Vacancy, Midlands
Voluntary Role. Reasonable travel and other expenses reimbursed.
First time trustees are very welcome to apply! Full training given
Help us deliver our Vision of a Midlands Region where no one goes hungry and where children don’t go to school on an empty stomach
Last year, our food helped over 500 frontline charities and community groups across the Midlands to provide 13 million meals.
FareShare Midlands (FSM) is the region’s largest food redistribution charity. We take good-to-eat surplus food from the food industry and get it to our Members - frontline charities and community groups all over the Midlands. We turn an environmental problem into a social solution.
Last year we redistributed almost 5,794 tonnes of food from our warehouses in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham. It is sorted and stored by our dedicated teams of staff and volunteers, and then redistributed to around 800 Members including food pantries and cafes, homeless shelters and drop-in centres.
These local organisations turn the food into food parcels, affordable shopping and delicious meals for people of all ages. As well as food, our Members provide vital support to families and the elderly, many of whom are facing challenging circumstances and living in poverty.
Last year our food reached more than 83,000 vulnerable people every week, providing 13 million meals. At the same time, we are growing our Employability Programmes to help people gain work experience, skills and jobs.
Our Purpose at FareShare Midlands is to Fight Hunger, Tackle Food Waste and to Create Opportunities.
The Role
Our Trustees set the strategic direction for the organisation, ensuring alignment to our values and are responsible for setting organisational strategy, policy, defining goals, agreeing the financial plan and evaluating performance.
We are looking for you to bring your life experience, insight, expertise and skills together with the enthusiasm and commitment to helping to reduce food insecurity and unnecessary food waste. You will have a passion for the work we do, have an understanding of poverty and inequality and a commitment to our values around a fairer and more equal society.
We welcome applicants who have little or no Trustee experience but a strong desire to be part of a force for good and helping to create lasting change. An inquisitive mind and confidence to interrogate information provided to you by the Leadership Team.
It is imperative for us to have a board which reflects a range of backgrounds and identities and, most importantly, represents the people we exist to support, as we believe that such increased diversity will improve our creativity and decision making.
We welcome applications from anyone enthusiastic and interested about the work we do and a desire to help us create lasting change through the work that we do. We are particularly keen to talk to people with experience in; Finance, Fundraising; Food Industry; Employability; Marketing, PR or Communications; Business Development and IT; Transport/logistics and Warehousing and distribution.
You will work with our existing board of trustees and our Chief Executive who are ably supported by a Senior Management team as well as our staff and volunteers who all share a passion to make a difference for those who need the food we distribute.
The Commitment
The trustee board meets quarterly (January, April, July and October). Meetings are usually on a Saturday morning and last for 2-3 hours, often remotely. Plus one strategy day/board development day per year. Generally, board members have the opportunity to be part of or chair a committee too.
To Apply:
If you feel you have the passion and interest for the role we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV or LinkedIn profile along with a supporting statement stating how your skills and experience would add value to the Board, as well as why you are interested in joining us.
Do let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application, and if you have any individual needs or need any adjustments.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are recruiting for a new Chair of Trustees to lead the Board and ensure that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction to achieve its full potential. We are looking for someone with proven commercial or entrepreneurial experience to lead on growing the charity - creating networking opportunities and potential partnerships with other organisations, corporates and individuals.
Ideally you will have previous experience of being a Chair of a Trustee Board, you will be experienced in working with small charities, strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of the organisation and knowledge and experience of best practice, good governance and compliance relevant to charities and the Charity Commission.
We are particularly interested in hearing from people from diverse backgrounds, and welcome individuals who want to apply their knowledge and learn from our young people, staff and fellow Board members. A full induction and training on the work of Sculpt will be provided.
Role Description
· Key tasks:
- 1. Chair of Trustee duties
- Work in partnership with Trustees and the Chief Executive to ensure that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction to steer the charity to achieve its full potential, overcoming challenges and maximising opportunities that arise
- Ensure that the board of Trustees fulfils its duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity, working with the Chief Executive to ensure compliance with the Charity Commission
- Chair Board meetings and work closely with the Chief Executive to set agendas and priorities
- Lead on behalf of the organisation on creating networking opportunities and potential partnerships with other organisations, corporates and individuals
- Provide line management to the Chief Executive
· 2. General Trustee duties
- Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role in giving strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
- Safeguard the good name and values of the organisation
- Represent the organisation at functions and meetings as appropriate
- Declare any conflict of interest whilst carrying out the duties of a young trustee
- Take collectively responsible for the actions of the organisation and other trustees
- Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
- Abide by all relevant policies and procedures
- Ensure the financial stability of the organisation
- Provide feedback on board papers, lead discussions, focus on key issues, provide advice and guidance on new initiatives
- Attend meetings and to read papers in advance of meetings
- Attend sub-committee meetings as appropriate
- Participate in other task as arise from time to time, such as interviewing new staff, helping with fundraising