Trustee - Voluntary Action North Somerset in Weston-Super-Mare

Voluntary Action North Somerset are seeking a new Trustee

• Location: Weston Super Mare
• Time Commitment: c.6-12hrs per month
• Remuneration: This is a voluntary, unremunerated role. VANS will reimburse its Trustees for reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out their duties.

Voluntary Action North Somerset (VANS) is an independent charity that has championed the non-profit sector across North Somerset for over 27 years. They are dedicated to creating a connected, inclusive, and thriving community for all. ?

VANS central mission, primarily but not exclusively in North Somerset, is to champion, support and strengthen the role of the non-profit sector, including voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations; to establish projects that address the needs of the people in our communities; and to strive to grow this mission on a sustainable, long-term basis.

The key areas of work for the team are:

• Domestic Abuse Recovery Service (DARS).
• Children & Young People
• Ageing Well
• Equality, Diversity and Physical Activity
• Volunteering
• Consultancy and specialised projects/programmes

Experience:

They are looking for people with general management experience, a commitment to the non-profit sector and a demonstrable ability to work effectively as part of a team, combined with integrity and strategic vision, and able to make the time commitment required to make a real difference, as outlined above.

Prior experience of voluntary, non-executive or Trustee work, while not essential, would be of interest and specific areas of interest include:

• Finance
• Human Resources
• Business/charity connections
• IT/Digital Systems management

Closing date for applications: 6th July 2015