Volunteer Trustee

VOLUNTEER CHARITY TRUSTEE

Do You…

• Want to support vulnerable people in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
• Have the skills we need to join our board of trustees

DHA are an established and successful charity. As we approach our 30th year in 2025, we are looking for new trustees to join the Board and help drive the charity through its next chapter.

We provide:

• Specialist legal advice on a wide range of issues such as housing, debt and welfare benefits
• Money, bills and debt management training plus benefits entitlement support.

We focus on the needs of the individuals, families and communities we support, as well as the colleagues and volunteers we work alongside.

We have an excellent Board of Trustees and are looking to expand their skill sets.

So if you have a passion to help people facing challenges such as homelessness, serious disrepair, management of household bills and debt we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking people with the following skills and experience:

• Strategic financial management
• Fundraising, particularly securing grants, corporate partnerships and high net worth individuals
• Legal representation, particularly Legal Aid
• Risk management and governance

Whether you are an experienced Trustee or wanting to take your first step at Board level, please get in touch.

As a trustee you will:

• Have an induction and ongoing training opportunities to support you in your role
• As this is a voluntary, unpaid role, any reasonable expenses incurred can be reimbursed
• Have opportunities to develop new skills and to network with like minded professionals
• Know your contributions are paving the way for a positive future for individuals and families in our community

The expected time commitment is a bi-monthly, 2 hour board meeting. These usually take place online or in-person. As well as preparing for the board meetings, trustees have the opportunity to join a sub-committee or ad-hoc working group and may be called upon for specific advice in their areas of expertise.

For more information including the role description, please contact us!