Volunteering Opportunity: Trustee with Viewpoint
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Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Viewpoint achieves its core purpose - hearing service users voices and influencing positive change.We are looking for new Trustees that are willing to bring energy, enthusiasm, commitment and diversity to our board.
Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment
District: Hertsmere, St Albans, Welwyn/Hatfield
Location: From your office, From home, Indoor
Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons, Weekday Evenings, Weekend Half Days
Practical Considerations: Travel expenses and any out of pocket expenses paid.
Requirements: Relevant qualification or training, Will require a criminal record check (DBS)
Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, University students, Older People
Suitable for volunteers interested in: Addiction & Substance Misuse, Education & Training (adults), Education & Training (young people), Homelessness & Housing Support, Marketing & Communication, Mental Health
Full Description:
The role of a Trustee
Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Viewpoint achieves its core purpose - hearing service users voices and influencing positive change. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that Viewpoint has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision. Just as importantly, they support and challenge the executive team to enable Viewpoint to grow and thrive, and through this, achieve our mission.
Personal skills and qualities
• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities 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.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
• A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Enthusiasm for our charity.
Viewpoint need Trustees with the following skills:
• Managing finances / accounting
• Business and strategic planning
• Marketing and communications
• Project and risk management
• Partnership working
• Fundraising experience
Interests:
• Marketing & Communications
• Mental Health
• Crisis Support
• Homeless
• Education