Citizens Advice Charnwood
General Trustee
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What will you be doing?
We are looking for a trustee who will come with enthusiasm, commitment and an interest in our work. Our Board guides the organisation's operations so that we offer a supportive and effective service as widely as possible throughout Charnwood. We meet every two months (currently online) for a quick review of activities, before moving on to planning future activities, agreeing budgets and progressing the business plan, working closely with the management team. Your role will be as an active member of the Board, participative and questioning. You will be asked to work within a sub-committee or project group according to your expertise and interests. We would give you a mentor who would support you through the first few months, and help you understand the charity's operations and its processes.
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We are looking for people of all ages and all backgrounds to help guide our charity to a positive future. We're aiming to diversify our board so that it is truly representative of the people of Charnwood. A few years' work experience will help, in whatever field you are in. We will provide you with a mentor when you join to help you understand our organisation and the workings of the board, so a specific background is not required. We are looking for someone who will be participative, work happily alongside the other members of the board and the management team, get interested in the services we offer to our clients and join in with planning for the future. You will need to read papers in advance of a board meeting, and give some thought to any comments or questions you may have so that you can communicate them in the meeting. The role of trustee is not an onerous one, but it is an important one, one to which you bring your enthusiasm and ideas to help a very worthwhile charity, and in which you may further develop your own workplace skills. Additionally it looks very good on a CV.
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What difference will you make?
We need to widen our perspective, our view of what is needed by the people of Charnwood, by adding trustees of varying ages and backgrounds. You will bring a fresh pair of eyes to what we are doing, and potentially a new set of thoughts and ideas. Every board member plays an important role, and your input will add to that mix and blend of thinking that results in good organisational management. And your perspective may be representative of a section of the public that we may not have included properly before. Come and make the difference!
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