Volunteering Opportunity: Treasurer with Borehamwood Foodbank

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity you must be registered as a volunteer.

We are looking for a person with financial management experience who can take on trustee responsibilities and the tasks of being Treasurer. You will be working with the support of a financial subcommittee and will be responsible for managing a bookkeeper and PAYE specialist. Support with small administrative tasks such as banking or making regular payments will also be available by an administrator. It is anticipated that the post will take 3-4 hours a week, but this can vary throughout the year.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Hertsmere

Location: From your office, Indoor

Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons, Weekday Evenings, Weekend Half Days

Practical Considerations: The post will require 3-4 hours a week.

Requirements: Relevant qualification or training, Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, Older People

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Trusteeship & Governance

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: No

Full Description:
Main duties are:

1. To work within Borehamwood Foodbank financial procedures and policies and to ensure they are kept up t date with current legislation and practice.

2. Producing an annual Treasurer’s report and oversee the Management Accounts

3. Budgetary setting and control

4. Reclaim Gift Aid and GADS

5. Manage fundraising schemes: Give As You Live, Text Giving, MyDonate

6. Overseeing donation arrangements e.g. changes to Gift Aid, amend forms, change website

You will be responsible for oversee those responsible for:

7. Payroll incl. paying employees, NI (& reclaim Employers NI) and pension arrangements.

8. Bookkeeping

9. An administrator who is responsible for banking, BACS payments, set up standing orders, process petty cash and expenses and making winter fuel payments.