Volunteering Opportunity: Trustee with commercial background with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

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Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care are seeking a new volunteer trustee with commercial experience who is committed to making a difference.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Dacorum, Hertsmere, St Albans, Three Rivers, Watford

Start Date: 08/11/2024
End Date: 13/12/2024

Location: From your office

Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons, Weekday Evenings

Practical Considerations: Meetings will take place at any of our buildings in Watford, St Albans and Tring.

There will be 6 early evening meetings of the Board, plus other committee meetings which tend to occur during the working day.

Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, Older People, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Children, Families & Family Support, End of Life, Bereavement & Hospices, Voluntary & Community Action

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: Yes

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Full Description:
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we provide palliative and end of life care to anyone affected by a progressive life-limiting diagnosis or bereavement, across South & East Buckinghamshire and South & West Hertfordshire.

Our vision is a future where every individual is empowered to live well and die well. Our mission is to provide the quality hospice care that our community needs.

We do this by:

Listening to our community and delivering services that are accessible to all

Caring for people from diagnosis with a life-limiting illness

Supporting people in the place that’s best for them

Our values are:

Compassionate. Care at the centre of everything we do.

Collaborative. Working with others to get the best outcome every time.

Supportive. Looking after everyone around us.

Inclusive. Building an organisation where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Our strategic aims are to SERVE our communities with a wide range of services, REACH more local people and STRENGTHEN our ability to secure resources.

Key skills and experience for this Trustee role

Understanding revenue sources for income generation, through sales, marketing, retail and identifying opportunities for developing income streams

Sound financial acumen and analytical skills with an understanding of financial reporting, cashflow management, investment and project management, cost control and management either through professional qualifications or career roles.

Understanding of the corporate and UK business legal and compliance framework

IT and digital literacy, knowledge of digital tools, data protection and online engagement strategies

Good track record of success at an operational and strategic level.

Ability to assess risk and the management of financial, legal, reputational and operational risks.

Experience of performance management, team building, mentoring and collaboration inside and outside organisations.

Working effectively as a Trustee team member and demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop

Excellent networking skills, influencing, negotiating and communication skills.