Trustees
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Our system keeps your personal information hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
Opportunity to join the Young Roots Charity Board of Trustees
Young Roots are recruiting new trustees to join our Board. We are particularly interested in recruiting trustees with knowledge and experience of:
- Youth Work and/or Youth Participation
- Governance, with a willingness to act as Company Secretary.
Opportunity to be a trustee
This is a great opportunity to join a charity delivering vital services to young refugees and asylum seekers. You can apply to be a Trustee (g=generalist), Youth Work Trustee or a Governance Trustee. While trustees can have distinct areas of responsibility, all trustees are responsible for ensuring the charity fulfils its charitable purposes, and for helping to take strategic and financial decisions.
All Trustees
We are looking for trustees with:
· Enthusiasm for Young Roots’ vision and mission.
· Ability and willingness to work in line with our values.
· Willingness to commit time and energy to this voluntary role.
· Good, independent judgment.
· Ability to think strategically and creatively.
· Ability to scrutinise Young Roots’ performance, including its financial performance.
· Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
· Accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.
Previous board/trustee experience is not necessary, as training will be provided.
How and when to apply
Please submit your CV and a short supporting statement (of around 300 words) explaining:
- whether you are applying to be a Trustee (Generalist), Youth Work/Youth Participation Trustee or Governance Trustee & Company Secretary
- your reasons for applying to be a trustee and
- any relevant knowledge or experience.
You may submit your personal statement in writing, or via video.
The deadline for applications is 17th November and we will be holding remote interviews 2nd or 3rd December. Applicants selected for interview will receive information in advance about the topics that will be discussed.
No agencies, please
To work alongside young people seeking safety in the UK, building trusted relationships, providing practical and emotional support.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.