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London, Greater London (Hybrid)
Tooting, Greater London
Unpaid role, expenses not paid
Voluntary
Job description

Join CARAS as Co-Chair of Trustees
Are you passionate about creating a welcoming, supportive environment for refugees and asylum seekers?
Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (CARAS) is seeking a Co-Chair to join our Board of Trustees, working alongside our current Co-Chair, who has been in the role for two years and has served on the Board for nine years. Our outgoing Co-Chair will remain as a trustee, ensuring strong continuity.

About CARAS
CARAS works with people from refugee backgrounds to provide practical, educational, and social support. We build relationships, networks, and spaces that enable individuals to access what they need to improve wellbeing and safety. Our dedicated staff and volunteers offer a wide range of activities and services, creating a place of welcome and helping people recognise their skills and develop their potential.

As one of the largest providers of refugee support in South London—particularly for unaccompanied and separated children—we are proud of our agility in responding to changing needs.


The Role of Co-Chair

  • Provide strategic leadership to CARAS and the Board, ensuring our mission is achieved.

  • Work in partnership with the CEO, staff, and volunteers.

  • Lead the Board in fulfilling its governance responsibilities.

  • Strengthen the relationship between the trustees and CARAS’s team.

  • Plan and chair Board meetings and the AGM (with others as appropriate).


What We’re Looking For

  • Experience as a trustee (chairing experience is not essential).

  • A strong sense of strategic purpose.

  • Inclusive leadership skills that inspire equal participation.

  • Excellent listening and engagement skills, with the ability to encourage healthy debate in a collaborative environment.

  • Advocacy skills and willingness to champion CARAS’s work through personal and professional networks.

  • A firm commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

  • Flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of a growing charity.

We especially welcome applications from people with lived experience of the UK asylum or immigration system, people of colour, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ people.


Time Commitment

  • Four evening Board meetings per year (alternating between online and at our Tooting office).

  • One away day annually (usually on a weekend).

  • Membership of working groups.

  • Regular meetings with the Co-Chair, CEO, and other trustees.

  • Occasional attendance at activities (daytime, evenings, or weekends).


How to Apply
You can also request a conversation with our current Co-Chairs, Helen Gribble and Keith McGuinness, for more information.


Closing Date 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; we encourage early submissions.

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Community Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 6 - 10

We provide firm foundations for new-arrival asylum seekers to build happy and successful lives.

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Posted on: 11 August 2025
Closing date: 09 November 2025 at 10:23
Tags: Refugee / Immigration, Trusts / Foundations

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