Trustee for Chilwell Memorial Institute
OFFERED BY:
Chilwell Memorial InstituteLocation(s): Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: 129 High Road Chilwell Nottingham NG9 4ATHow many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
Chilwell Memorial Institute was set up to commemorate local people who fought in the First World War, but it remains an active and lively community centre to this day.
You are invited to join the existing trustees to steer the organisation into the future.
You are invited to join the existing trustees to steer the organisation into the future.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Trustees are responsible for leading the charity and making decisions that will impact people's lives:
Understanding the charity's purpose and how it benefits the public
Acting in the charity's best interests, with care and diligence
Managing conflicts of interest
Complying with charity law and other applicable laws
Making sure the charity complies with its governing document
Making good decisions, recording them, and being able to justify them
While a trustee has some important responsibilities, there is excellent support offered from your fellow trustees and from organisations such as Nottingham CVS, the Charity Commission and others.
Understanding the charity's purpose and how it benefits the public
Acting in the charity's best interests, with care and diligence
Managing conflicts of interest
Complying with charity law and other applicable laws
Making sure the charity complies with its governing document
Making good decisions, recording them, and being able to justify them
While a trustee has some important responsibilities, there is excellent support offered from your fellow trustees and from organisations such as Nottingham CVS, the Charity Commission and others.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Trustees should have a variety of skills. Not every trustee will be an expert in alll of these, but if you have some experience in one or more of these areas, please get in touch:
Hard skills: Legal, financial, and management skills to understand complex decisions
Soft skills: The ability to work in a team, negotiate, and encourage problem-solving
Communication skills: The ability to listen, understand, and communicate clearly and objectively
Conflict resolution: The ability to identify potential conflict and build constructive relationships
Community knowledge: An understanding of the community or services the organization provides
Personal experience: A lived experience of the cause
Open-mindedness: The ability to adapt to different environments
Stakeholder management: The ability to manage relationships with stakeholders
Compliance: The ability to comply with the charity's governing document and the law
Trustees should also demonstrate values such as honesty and integrity, and be committ
Hard skills: Legal, financial, and management skills to understand complex decisions
Soft skills: The ability to work in a team, negotiate, and encourage problem-solving
Communication skills: The ability to listen, understand, and communicate clearly and objectively
Conflict resolution: The ability to identify potential conflict and build constructive relationships
Community knowledge: An understanding of the community or services the organization provides
Personal experience: A lived experience of the cause
Open-mindedness: The ability to adapt to different environments
Stakeholder management: The ability to manage relationships with stakeholders
Compliance: The ability to comply with the charity's governing document and the law
Trustees should also demonstrate values such as honesty and integrity, and be committ
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
You must be over 18 to be a charity trustee
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
Please talk to us about your access needs
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
This will take place before your first session
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No