Hello we are RYP 

RYP (Riverside Youth Project) is a NEW 100% volunteer run and youth-led project currently being set up to work with young people aged 13-19 years old, providing them with positive activities and prosperous futures, based in areas along the River Thames in London.

We aim to provide fun, engaging and interactive activities to young people that help booster their life and social skills and also help develop their future prospects by giving them access to new opportunities and experiences that they would not usually have access to.

Can you help? We are looking for

We are currently seeking a Trustee (VOLUNTEER) to join us for at least 4-6 hours per month and help shape RYP for local young people.

The Trustees of RYP are responsible for the management and administration of the organisation, providing strategic direction, control and accountability, ensuring that young people are involved in the decisions we make and that what we do is in line with our mission and objectives.

This includes meeting regularly and being accountable for the work we are doing, helping us to set up and create a youth project relevant to the needs of young people and to ensure we have all the resources we need, including fundraising through activities and grants, support the front line volunteers and ensure that RYP run as smoothly as possible.

Want to be part of our NEW youth project?

We would love to hear from you, so please get in touch for a short volunteer application form and information pack.

Join us on Social Media @RYPLondon

Hello we are RYP

RYP (Riverside Youth Project) is a NEW 100% volunteer run and youth-led project currently being set up to work with young people aged 13-19 years old, providing them with positive activities and prosperous futures, based in areas along the River Thames in London.

We aim to provide fun, engaging and interactive activities to young people that help booster their life and social skills and also help develop their future prospects by giving them access to new opportunities and experiences that they would not usually have access to.

Can you help? We are looking for

We are currently seeking a Vice Chair and Trustee Volunteer to join us for at least 4 to 6 hours per month and help shape RYP for local young people, especially in all charity leadership and management aspects for RYP.

The Trustees are responsible for the management and administration of the organisation, providing strategic direction, control and accountability, ensuring that young people are involved in the decisions we make and that what we do is in line with our mission and objectives.

This includes meeting regularly and being accountable for the work we are doing, helping us to set up and create a youth project relevant to the needs of young people and to ensure we have all the resources we need, including fundraising through activities and grants, support the front line volunteers and ensure that RYP run as smoothly as possible.

As Vice Chair you will also deputise for the Chair, be responsible for the supervision and professional development of Trustees and help ensure we make RYP a huge success. This includes leading on fundrasing applications, charity application, leading on strategy planning and development and more. Someone with previous senior management, charity or youth work experience is desirable.

Want to be part of our NEW youth project?

We would love to hear from you, so please get in touch for a short volunteer application form and information pack.

Join us on Social Media @RYPLondon

Hello we are RYP

RYP (Riverside Youth Project) is a NEW 100% volunteer run and youth-led project currently being set up to work with young people aged 13-19 years old, providing them with positive activities and prosperous futures, based in areas along the River Thames in London.

We aim to provide fun, engaging and interactive activities to young people that help booster their life and social skills and also help develop their future prospects by giving them access to new opportunities and experiences that they would not usually have access to.

Can you help? We are looking for

We are currently seeking a Treasurer/Accountant and Trustee Volunteer to join us for at approx 4 to 6 hours per month and help shape RYP for local young people, especially in all financial management and controls for RYP, including budget forecasting, dealing with the bank and charity commission and HMRC, as well as other stakeholders in relation to finance.

The Trustees are responsible for the management and administration of the organisation, providing strategic direction, control and accountability, ensuring that young people are involved in the decisions we make and that what we do is in line with our mission and objectives.

This includes meeting regularly and being accountable for the work we are doing, helping us to set up and create a youth project relevant to the needs of young people and to ensure we have all the resources we need, including fundraising through activities and grants, support the front line volunteers and ensure that RYP run as smoothly as possible.

As Treasurer you will also help us manage all financial matters, create budgets, deal with the Bank, HMRC and other regulators and monitor all financial controls.

Want to be part of our NEW youth project?

We would love to hear from you, so please get in touch for a short volunteer application form and information pack.

Join us on Social Media @RYPLondon

Young Leaders (VOLUNTEER)

Help us create ‘URBAN YOUTH’ by getting involved during our early stages of the start-up phase where you will be making a difference building a unique young people’s charity that transforms the lives of young Londoners.

• Are you 16-26 years old? Live in London?
• Can you spare a few hours per month to volunteer for a new start up young peoples’ charity that aims to transform the lives of young Londoners?
• Can you help us create an amazing and unique young peoples charity for young Londoners?

 About Urban Youth:

We are a start-up young people’s charity that are passionate about helping disadvantaged young Londoners to transform their lives and to succeed in life. Our aim is to accompany young people through adolescence, while helping them to reach their full potential, grow up healthy, be part of society and be prepared for their future. We want young people to achieve their dreams but if they don't, we want them to be able to reflect positively on what's happened and learn from it.

We will do this by providing a range of fun, interactive and structured programmes, training workshops and events, where young people will have access to positive motivational and inspirational role models to help them develop their self-confidence and belief in themselves and help divert young people who feel their only choice is to enter into the wrong types of crowds, especially when they take a wrong turn or feel they have nowhere else to turn. We will guide and support young people and show them that there is a different path.

Our aim is to initially provide programmes in the following key 4 areas and then later add in new programmes based on the needs and aspirations of young people accessing our services, as well as those across London.

The 4 key areas include:

1. Youth Leadership Programme
2. Youth Employability Skills Programme
3. Youth Life Skills Programme
4. Youth Mental Health Skills Programme

Can you help? – The VOLUNTEER Role

Young people have already been involved and helped us from choosing our name, to designing our logo and publicity, made decisions about our programmes and where they feel we should be heading and now we are looking for some new young people to join Urban Youth as Young Leaders to help us reach our next goal and ensure young people are at the front and centre of what we do.

Young Leaders are the voice of young people in the charity and attend monthly meetings, where they give their suggestions, opinions and ideas, and feedback their views about the charity and also get involved in the running of the charity.

Young Leaders can also get involved in the following areas too;

• help us set up and organise activities and our planned 4 key programmes for young people and help us to create new programmes,
• get involved in helping us fundraise,
• help us promote the charity and increase awareness and engage with young people across London to get them involved,
• get involved in the recruitment and selection of our volunteers,
• attend our programmes and activities,
• create a short advert/film to promote Urban Youth,
• help Urban Youth grow into a successful charity for young Londoners
• and can get involved in other areas too.

We need young people who;

• can attend monthly meetings usually held in the Canary Wharf or Southwark area, one evening a month between 6pm and 9pm and is willing to put in the time, actively taking part,
• turns up to every meeting and on time,
• is willing to help us create an amazing young people’s charity for young Londoners,
• are confident to speak about their ideas, suggestions and able to promote our new charity to others, including other young people and adults,
• want to help us make a difference to the lives of young Londoners,
• will get involved in other areas of the charity to make it a success,
• is willing to be the face and voice of Urban Youth and be on our publicity, help us create social media content and short and mini videos about the charity.

What are the benefits volunteering with Urban Youth?

• An opportunity to really help shape our new charity for young Londoners.
• On the job experience that looks great on your CV.
• Experience of working within a charitable and youth organisation.
• Make a huge difference.
• Training to help you grow and develop in the role and for your future.
• Reference for future employers or educational courses.
• A chance to build and shape the culture of our organisation.
• So much more than just a volunteer role.

Sound Good? How do you sign up?

Contact us for a Form.

URBAN YOUTH 

INSPIRING YOUNG LONDON

URBAN YOUTH

Company Secretary and Trustee

Help us create ‘URBAN YOUTH’ by getting involved during our early stages of the start-up phase where you will be making a difference building a unique young people’s charity that transforms the lives of young Londoners.

About Urban Youth:

We are a start-up young people’s charity that are passionate about helping disadvantaged young Londoners to transform their lives and to succeed in life. Our aim is to accompany young people through adolescence, while helping them to reach their full potential, grow up healthy, be part of society and be prepared for their future. We want young people to achieve their dreams but if they don't, we want them to be able to reflect positively on what's happened and learn from it.

We will do this by providing a range of fun, interactive and structured programmes, training workshops and events, where young people will have access to positive motivational and inspirational role models to help them develop their self-confidence and belief in themselves and help divert young people who feel their only choice is to enter into the wrong types of crowds, especially when they take a wrong turn or feel they have nowhere else to turn. We will guide and support young people and show them that there is a different path.

Our aim is to initially provide programmes in the following key 4 areas and then later add in new programmes based on the needs and aspirations of young people accessing our services, as well as those across London.

The 4 key areas include:

1. Youth Leadership Programme
2. Youth Employability Skills Programme
3. Youth Life Skills Programme
4. Youth Mental Health Skills Programme

Can you help? – The Role

Role: Company Secretary and Trustee

Hours: 6 to 8 hours per month

Location: Home Based (with meeting and charity activities in the inner London area)

What would I be doing?

• Leading our new start-up charity to success.
• Ensure the charity runs properly and within compliance.
• Organising board meetings.
• Taking the minutes and typing them up as an official record.
• Managing correspondence and dealing with external stakeholders on behalf of the board, including Charity Commission, Bank, HMRC, ICO, Fundraising Regulator and others.
• Managing updates and background information required by the board of trustees, keeping records of membership, and other similar administrative responsibilities.
• Onboarding new Trustees with the support of the HR Team.
• Providing support, advice, and guidance to the Board of Trustees in relation to compliance, the constitution and its aims and objectives.
• Providing Good Governance, Strategic Planning and Development, Directing and Steering the charity in line with the charities aims and goals and cooperation with charity law and legislation.
• Networking and building an exceptional reputation for the charity.
• Collectively with the board write grant/funding applications and ensuring the charity has all the funds and resources it needs to carry out its mission.
• As a small charity with no paid staff getting hands on and helping where needed, while being mindful of your role as Company Secretary and Trustee.
• Other duties as a Trustee and Company Secretary.

What Is Urban Youth Looking For?

• Previous Company Secretary, Trustee, Charity or Senior Management Experience is desirable but not essential.
• Passionate about working with young people and transforming the lives of young Londoners.
• Putting young people front and centre of everything the charity does.
• Exceptional organisational and multi-tasking skills, as well as presentation, and communication skills and able to foster relationships with stakeholders at different levels and backgrounds and be an amazing spokesperson for the charity.
• Non-Judgemental, professional, collaborative, problem solver and good strategic mindset.
• Minimum 12 months commitment to the role at 6 to 8 hours per month.

 What are the benefits volunteering with Urban Youth?

• The opportunity to influence the lives of young Londoners and help transform young lives.
• Make a difference and a chance to give back to the local community and help others.
• Personal development opportunities, training and learning new skills.
• On the job, hands on experience, gaining experience working with a diverse cohort of people in a start-up young peoples’ charity.
• A credible reference to enhance your CV and future career prospects.
• Have fun, meet new people, make friends and be part of something exciting.
• Being part of a reputable growing and truly inspirational young people’s charity.

Sound Good? How do you sign up?

Contact us for a short Application Form.

URBAN YOUTH I INSPIRING YOUNG LONDON

Chair of the Board of Trustees

Help us create ‘URBAN YOUTH’ by getting involved during our early stages of the start-up phase where you will be making a difference building a unique young people’s charity that transforms the lives of young Londoners.

About Urban Youth:

We are a start-up young people’s charity that are passionate about helping disadvantaged young Londoners to transform their lives and to succeed in life. Our aim is to accompany young people through adolescence, while helping them to reach their full potential, grow up healthy, be part of society and be prepared for their future. We want young people to achieve their dreams but if they don't, we want them to be able to reflect positively on what's happened and learn from it.

We will do this by providing a range of fun, interactive and structured programmes, training workshops and events, where young people will have access to positive motivational and inspirational role models to help them develop their self-confidence and belief in themselves and help divert young people who feel their only choice is to enter into the wrong types of crowds, especially when they take a wrong turn or feel they have nowhere else to turn. We will guide and support young people and show them that there is a different path.

Our aim is to initially provide programmes in the following key 4 areas and then later add in new programmes based on the needs and aspirations of young people accessing our services, as well as those across London.

The 4 key areas include:

1. Youth Leadership Programme
2. Youth Employability Skills Programme
3. Youth Life Skills Programme
4. Youth Mental Health Skills Programme 

Can you help? – The Role

Role: Chair of the Board of Trustees

Hours: 6 to 8 hours per month

Location: Home Based (with meeting and charity activities in the inner London area)

What would I be doing?

• Leading our new start-up charity to success.
• Leading, motivating, and coaching our Board of Trustees to bring the best out of them and ensure they are actively participating in the charity’s business.
• Planning, organising and chairing Trustee meetings and Task Groups.
• Delegating areas of work to the skills and experience of the board and working with them in ensuring maximum impact.
• Providing support, advice, and guidance to the Chief Executive, ensuring a very good professional working relationship and symbiotic partnership.
• Providing Good Governance, Strategic Planning and Development, Directing and Steering the charity in line with the charities aims and goals and cooperation with charity law and legislation.
• Networking and building an exceptional reputation for the charity.
• Collectively with the board write grant/funding applications and ensuring the charity has all the funds and resources it needs to carry out its mission.
• As a small charity with no paid staff getting hands on and helping where needed, while being mindful of your role as Chair.
• Other duties as a Trustee and Chair of the Board of Trustees.

What Is Urban Youth Looking For?

• Previous Trustee, Charity or Senior Management Experience is desirable but not essential.
• Passionate about working with young people and transforming the lives of young Londoners.
• Putting young people front and centre of everything the charity does.
• A well-rounded leader with exceptional leadership, presentation, and communication skills and able to foster relationships with stakeholders at different levels and backgrounds and be an amazing spokesperson for the charity.
• Non-Judgemental, professional, collaborative, problem solver and good strategic mindset.
• Minimum 12 months commitment to the role at 6 to 8 hours per month.

What are the benefits volunteering with Urban Youth?

• The opportunity to influence the lives of young Londoners and help transform young lives.
• Make a difference and a chance to give back to the local community and help others.
• Personal development opportunities, training and learning new skills.
• On the job, hands on experience, gaining experience working with a diverse cohort of people in a start-up young peoples’ charity.
• A credible reference to enhance your CV and future career prospects.
• Have fun, meet new people, make friends and be part of something exciting.
• Being part of a reputable growing and truly inspirational young people’s charity.

Sound Good? How do you sign up?

Contact us for a short Application Form.

URBAN YOUTH

INSPIRING YOUNG LONDON

Welcome to Youth Mix

We are "Youth Mix" a new start-up young people’s education and training charity that aims to become award winning by “Inspiring A Generation” and empowering young people through informal learning to be changemakers in their communities, and to deliver highly effective engaging, fun and impactful programmes that UNITE communities, EDUCATE on social issues and build skills, and INSPIRE a generation of young leaders and active citizens.

The role

We are looking for a Trustee to take on the position of Vice Chair within our Board of Trustees at Youth Mix to join our already formed board and help us move to the next stage in our development as a charity. We need someone who shares in our values and vision for Youth Mix, has a passion for the cause, and who has the skills, qualities and expertise to help a start-up young people’s education and training charity in England (starting off in London as a foundation to use across other areas of England).

We are seeking an active and engaged member of the board, who will not only bring with them self-motivation, time and dedication but will also bring passion, drive, enthusiasm and a real energy and buzz to the role, to really help us make a difference in the lives of young people aged 16 to 26 years old, as well as being a great leader that can bring other Trustees along with us.

PLEASE NOTE: You must have previous charity experience at Vice Chair level to be considered.

As Vice Chair you will be working with the Founder and Chair to drive the Board of Trustees, support the CEO and Management Team and help us make a positive impact in the lives of young people. Trustee roles are usually governance and strategy based but as a new start-up and very small charity with no paid staff, Trustees will be expected to support in areas that would usually be designated for operational staff from time to time, such as fundraising and bid writing for example.

As this role is voluntary, the role offers great flexibility to fit around your time (including daytimes, evenings and/or weekends, however the majority of our work will take place at bi-monthly evening meetings with occasional weekend daytime activities).

Youth Mix – “Inspiring A Generation” – Join Youth Mix Today!!! and help us make a difference to the lives of young people across England.

How to apply 
Inspire A Generation – Join Youth Mix Today!!! and help us make a difference to the lives of young people across England. It’s easy just email us your CV (through the Apply online link), with the reference VC0620 in your application. All suitable applicants will then be sent with a short application form to complete and email back to us.

Due to the high number of applications we expect to receive for this position, we will only be able to contact suitable applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks from the date of your application, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

We particularly welcome applications from women, black and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within our organisation at this level

CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 

ABOUT THE CHARITY

Dreams Come True is a national charity with a big heart and a clear charitable purpose. We exist to fulfil the dreams of children and young adults with serious and life-limiting conditions.

We are the only wish granting organisation that fulfils the dreams of children and young adults with such a wide range of medical conditions, locations and ages. We believe that because of this, we are answering an unmet need in the wish granting sector by allowing these two to 21-year-olds – who would usually otherwise be missed – a chance to have their dream transformed into a reality.

And that’s what makes us unique – we have a simple principle that we aim to help those that others can’t and in doing so, to place the Dreams Families at the heart of every decision, every action and at every opportunity. We are a charity that focuses on impact and making a positive difference to those we seek to help.

We received funding and have launched an innovative first-of-its-kind programme to operate in some of the UK’s hardest to reach communities and are currently scoping another equally exciting programme. These along with the renewed focus being given to marcomms, fundraising and systems evidence our desire to evolve and adapt. 

In the past 24 months, our current Chair, along with the Chief Executive, has led a process that has transformed the charity into the focused and sustainable organisation we are today. There is no doubt that COVID-19 will change the charity landscape and mean there is a new norm – we are ready for the challenge, we have the liquidity to survive and we have the plans to bounce out the other side.

We are not complacent; we know we are a work in progress and most importantly we have the Trustees and staff team who are eager to improve outputs and are ready for the challenge.

The role of Chair of Dreams Come True is a special one – mentor, critical friend, supporter, advocate, facilitator and, above all, leader. Our values are Honesty, Empathy, Respect and Openness and as our culture evolves, these are the behaviours against which the softer side of our success will be judged.

Like any well-run charity, we have a frequently reviewed Risk Register, safeguarding training for all staff, volunteers and trustees, and we’re fully compliant with DBS and Health & Safety regulations and the Fundraising Regulator’s requirements. We also have the services of a highly qualified Medical Advisor to support our dream process.

THE ROLE OF CHAIR 

We are looking for that special individual who can provide leadership to the organisation, the Board and the Chief Executive with style, compassion and flair. Without doubt, the role requires the levels of governance and oversight expected of a national charity but the key ingredient will be passion – passion for our cause, passion for our team and, above all, a passion for making a positive difference. The Chair is supported by a talented, diverse and active Board with a wide skill base. 

The successful candidate will understand the charity landscape and be comfortable with the fiduciary requirements that carries, will have board level experience, a sound understanding of finances, be commercially savvy and ideally have experience of working with children and young adults (this is desirable but not essential).

Dreams Come True doesn’t want to be the biggest - it wants to be the most impactful charity of its type in the UK. So, if the challenge of leading us on the next stage of our journey excites, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

TIME COMMITMENT

There are four Trustee Board meetings a year, plus a strategy away day. These are usually held at our Head Office in Liphook (Hampshire) or in London. The Chair does not currently sit on any sub-committees. 

The Chair will be expected to be in contact with the Chief Executive on a regular basis and occasionally more frequently. Please note that occasional attendance at events and functions around the UK is also a requirement, involving out of hours and overnight stays. 

The post is unremunerated, though travel expenses will be covered.

APPLICATION

Applications in the form over a short, relevant CV and covering letter are invited now. To find out more, select the apply button shown. 

Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed by members of the Trustee Nominations Committee and subsequently by the CEO and current Chair, in person or electronically, as the situation allows. The final deadline for applications is 30th June 2020. The post becomes available from August 2020.

This role is subject to safer recruitment, and therefore a DBS will need to be undertaken. Dreams Come True is an equal opportunities employer. Please visit our website for further information about the charity. 

Other organisations may call this role Trustee, Director, Board Member, Chair of the Board, Chairperson, Chairman, or Chairwoman. 

This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.

Cornwall Mind seek a treasurer. On the board of trustees you will help plan and develop strategy in this exciting time for us

The Compliance Officer role sits on the Board of Hidayah and is a pivotal role.

This role will have the following duties, but are not limited to:

• To work closely with the Board to develop and deliver Hidayah’s membership strategy
• Manage the the membership journey 
• To promote and develop opportunities for members to participate and drive Hidayah’s work including our governance, influence and participation and engagement. 
• To keep abreast of developments in membership, communications, Muslim and LGBT issues and develop relevant external contacts. 
• To evaluate, learn, manage and continue improvement of membership experience (managing the end to end cycle)

Delivering a membership product 

• To work with the Board in delivering the monthly Newsletter 
• To collate members ideas, projects and analyse contributions for Hidayah. 
• Working with the Board members to ensure membership processes are effectively delivered to ensure excellent customer service as well as compliance with the Data Protection Act (GDPR). 
• Work with the Board to ensure members are at the heart of our work and that opportunities offered to them are meaningful and effective. 
• To ensure members and other supporters have an excellent experience with Hidayah

Recruitment and retention 

• Develop and deliver marketing plans alongside the Board to recruit new members and meet membership targets 
• Undertake stakeholder engagement activities and events to encourage groups of organisations such as Universities, NHS organisations and other charities (LGBT and non-LGBT) to promote Hidayah’s work and membership. 
• Undertake regular evaluations and member surveys to assess membership performance and member satisfaction, using these to inform future work. 
• Manage the membership volunteers, monitoring output and developing the skills of staff in the team and performing supervisions 
• Undertake other duties that may from time to time be necessary, and that are compatible with the nature of this post. 
• Deal tactfully and sensitively with Muslim LGBTQI+ people

We are flexible around your own schedule. However, the following commitments are in place for all member of the Hidayah Board:

• To be able to attend all Management Committee meetings and to deliver a comprehensive report to the committee each meeting with updates and to completed actions as and when they appear;
• To aim to attend all other planning meetings as necessary when close to Hidayah events as well as the events themselves;
• To help to fundraise for, and advertise, any Hidayah events and fundraising drives;
• To be part of a communications group to keep up to date with Hidayah developments;
• To contribute toward and to maintain the administration of our file sharing system ‘Google Drive’ so it is always up to date with clear records, templates and forms;
• Enthusiasm, dedication, responsiveness, flexibility and eagerness in supporting the aims, vision and mission of Hidayah;
• To contribute toward the Annual Report once a year;

The role is subject to a 6 months probationary period.

Requirements: 

• Educated to degree level or experience which demonstrates equivalent analytical ability 
• Knowledge of quality assurance systems and their benefits for the voluntary sector 
• Knowledge of good governance procedures for the voluntary sector 

Benefits of becoming a volunteer with Hidayah:

• Contributing to Hidayah’s cause. 
• Strategic experience and development. 
• Development of professional networking skills.
• Development of personal skills.

Join us at the Mary Ward Settlement to help Londoners to improve their life chances. We help people learn new skills, get back into work, access justice, combat social isolation, and enhance their health and wellbeing.  At a time of great need, our services are expanding. Bring your skills to a vibrant organisation with a diverse and professional board.  Each year, over 9,500 people, including the most disadvantaged – isolated and elderly Londoners; people with severe and enduring mental health conditions; those with disabilities and long-term health conditions, and those on low-incomes - come to the Mary Ward and Blackfriars Settlements to use our education, legal and community services.

We currently work from two centres, in Holborn and Waterloo. We are now developing our new centre in Stratford, East London which will hugely expand our reach and enable us to continue our work for years to come. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR  The Settlement is seeking three additional trustees to join its Board. We are also seeking a Chair to start in 2021. The chair and trustees will have the experience to steer the strategic development of the organisation in close collaboration with the CEO and senior management team. We are seeking people with enthusiasm, good interpersonal skills, and experience at a senior level in business or education who are prepared to use their experience, skills to achieve the objectives of the Settlement. 

Ideally new trustees should have skills that complement those of the existing members of the Board and we are particularly interested in applications from individuals that can demonstrate significant experience in one or more of the following areas: 

• Finance, legal or business advice 
• Consumer marketing, communications, PR, Digital strategy

An understanding of, and an ability to connect the organisation with the follow types of organisation is desirable: Government departments and public sector organisations in education and the arts and foundations that fund activity aligned with our ambitions. 

The Board recognises that diversity of trustees is vital if we are to operate with excellence.  We actively encourage applications from people from BAME backgrounds, disabled people, people with experience of disadvantage and people with different perspectives, life experiences and backgrounds, including young people. If you'd like to be a Board member but face barriers in applying, we would be glad to support you. 

The Board normally meets 6 times a year. The role is a voluntary one but reasonable expenses to attend Board meetings are reimbursed. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us at the email below for an informal discussion to find out more about the organisation. Send us a brief description of yourself.  There is no need to send a CV at this stage.

More than half of all families in northern Ghana live in poverty and 1 in 15 children die before their 5th birthday. You can help us change that. This is a life changing opportunity for you to join the incredible AfriKids team help Ghana to become a beacon for child rights.

Over the next five years, our new, ambitious stragey will bring our life-changing projects to more communities across northern Ghana, creating happier childhoods and brighter, more secure futures which contribute to the country’s continued  socioeconomic development. What's more, we are now ready to share our highly-developed solutions for tackling complex issues faced by children in marginalised rural settings more widely. In doing so, our models can be replicated by others and ultimately, we can reach more children faster - helping to put Ghana on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and become a beacon for child rights.

As an AfriKids Trustee, you will join the Board of AfriKids UK,  fundraising organisation which exists to support the work of AfriKids Ghana, an independent organisation registered in Ghana which delivers projects to support children in Ghana.

Together with your co-trustees, you must:

• Ensure that the organisation pursues its stated objects
• (purposes), as defined in its governing document, by developing and agreeing a long-term strategy which is clear on what the charity aims to achieve and how.
• Ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document (ie its trust deed, constitution or memorandum and articles of association), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
• Ensure that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects (ie the charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its own objects, however worthwhile or charitable those activities may be).
• Make balanced and adequately informed decisions, thinking about the long term as well as the short term.
• Ensure adequate risk management including avoiding exposing the charity’s assets, beneficiaries or reputation to undue risk; not over-committing the charity; avoiding putting yourself in a position where your duty to the charity conflicts with your personal interests or loyalty to any other person or body.
• Ensure that the organisation defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets; ensuring accountability to stakeholders and within the charity.
• Safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place.
• Ensure the financial stability of the organisation ie work with the other Trustees to ensure that AfriKids remains solvent and that robust financial control and risk management systems are maintained; taking particular care when investing the funds of the charity, or borrowing funds for the charity to use.
• Follow proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the Chief Executive.
• In addition to the above statutory duties, use any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which you have special expertise.

Key responsibilities: 

• Undergo a thorough induction upon appointment and ongoing training to remain up to date with the duties and responsibilities of being a Trustee and the work of the charity (we will support you with this).
• Ensure you understand the charity’s purposes, as set out in its governing document and are able to explain how the charity’s activities are intended to further or support its purposes.
• Know and promote the charity’s vision, mission and values and demonstrate them in all of the Board’s work.
• Ensure that the organisation’s strategies and policies reflect its vision and principles.
• With the other trustees, approve annual plans, strategies and budgets.
• Examine regular financial and operational reports to ensure the organisation is financially stable and effectively administered, seeking expert professional advice as necessary.
• Jointly with other Trustees, ensure that appropriate financial accounts are kept and approve the charity’s annual report and accounts.
• Contribute specific skills, interests and contacts and support the organisation in its fundraising and advocacy activities.
• Provide support and guidance to the Executive team on matters relating to your area of expertise.
• Be an active member of the Trustee body in exercising its responsibilities and functions, attending meetings regularly and reflecting the Trustees’ policies and concerns in relevant sub-committees and working groups.
• Follow the Code of Conduct for Trustees.
• Maintain confidentiality on any sensitive/confidential matters discussed in line with data protection legislation and relevant AfriKids policies.
• Avoid conflicts of interest and declare and appropriately manage any conflicts should they arise.
• Be willing to uphold AfriKids political and religious neutrality.
• Be willing to speak up and constructively challenge other trustees and the charity, ensuring you are well informed and acting with contextual understanding and cultural sensitivity.
• If needed and appropriate, be available to act as a public spokesperson for the charity (eg in an ambassadorial capacity or crisis management).

Save the Children UK is looking for a new Trustee to join our Board. Our Trustees play a pivotal role in setting the strategic direction of our organisation, as well as holding management to account to ensure we are delivering our best for children every day. For this role, we are looking for a Trustee with Safeguarding experience to join our Board.

As a Trustee with Safeguarding experience, you will act as a point of contact between the Board and Save the Childrens professional safeguarding team relating to child safeguarding, Protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), the safeguarding of other vulnerable people and the prevention of sexual harassment and abuse in the workplace. 

Save the Children UK recognises the value of diversity in all its forms at all levels of the organisation, including at Board level. We celebrate its role in the creation of an inclusive workplace culture and thrive on the range of experience and insight diversity brings to our organisation. We want to increase the diversity of our leadership and particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, LGBT+ and from different socio-economic and educational backgrounds, as these are underrepresented at Save the Children UK.

Save the Children UK is advertising this post on a number of national jobs websites. We will assess candidates against the requirements of the role.

Candidates should submit a CV (including details of key achievements and responsibilities) along with a covering letter which addresses the competencies outlined in the role description and person specification.

Applications should be completed on Save the Children UK’s website. The closing date for applications is 11:59pm (GMT) on 24th June 2020.

The shortlist of candidates will be determined in the following weeks and candidates invited for interview with our appointment panel.

Trustees are required to attend quarterly Board meetings at Save the Children UK’s Head Office in Farringdon, London, and an annual Board call. They will also be asked to join one or more of the Board’s subcommittees, which requires an additional time commitment, and may be asked to undertake overseas travel on behalf of Save the Children UK.

While this role is not remunerated, Trustees will receive reimbursement for reasonable expenses incurred during work on behalf of Save the Children UK.

At Save the Children UK we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of children in our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work with children are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.

If you share our belief in the power of children, join the fight. It takes relentless determination, creativity and a real commitment to real change. Because every child should be able to make their mark on their world and help to build a better future. We look forward to hearing from you. 

Closing date: 11:59pm (GMT), 24th June 2020.

Can you help make our society fairer, safer and more inclusive through evidence-based research that support young people and the community to shape decision making?

Are you looking for the opportunity to help develop a dynamic charity with a growing international reach and impact?

Why not come and join the IARS International Institute? We are looking for someone who is committed to the values of user engagement and civic participation; restorative justice and dialogue; and individual empowerment and responsibility to join its Board of Non-Executive Directors (Trustees), with a particular focus on marketing and communications.

The successful candidate will work alongside the Institute's staff, advisory boards and other fellow Trustees and Patrons to play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction and future development of this successful charity in thinking about how we market ourselves to current and future funders and stakeholders.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can demonstrate marketing experience at a strategic level, and understands the strategic use of social media as an effective communication mechanism to support services and activities. Young people and professionals with a communications or marketing background are encouraged to apply.

The IARS International Institute has a charitable mission to promote a safer, fairer and more inclusive society. We do this by carrying out world-class, action research into current social problem solving, and by supporting young people and the community to inform and influence decision-making. We provide educational and research charitable programmes to marginalised communities, while supporting organisations to achieve their social missions.  

To apply please email the Executive Director, Dr. Claire Bonham with a CV, Diversity Form and covering letter explaining the reasons you wish to join and how you address the Person Specification.

IARS is an Equal Opportunities employer. Our Equal Opportunities Policy applies to all staff, Trustees, Volunteers, Interns and Service users.