Trustee Volunteer

Job Summary:

A Trustee plays an essential role in seeking to maximise VoiceAbility’s positive impact as well as to stretch and hold to account the Chief Executive.

The role also has ultimate responsibility for the compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as ensuring that the organisation acts in line with its charitable objectives and is financially stable. Trustees work as a team, applying good judgement and taking collective responsibility.

About VoiceAbility:

VoiceAbility is an independent charity and one of the UK’s largest providers of advocacy and involvement services. Delivering a wide range of service contracts funded by local authorities, health trusts and other voluntary and private sector organisations.

Supporting people to have their say in decisions about their health, care, and wellbeing for over 40 years. VoiceAbility makes sure people are heard when it matters most.

Skills/Experience Required:

You will be engaged and motivated by the work of VoiceAbility and be able to build strong relationships and have experience of working as a non-Executive director or Trustee; however, lived experience is equally important.

VoiceAbility are seeking to recruit Trustees who bring Expertise in Finance, Safeguarding, Human Resources, Commercial and Operational Delivery.

Time commitment

Approximately one day per month. Please note that this time commitment will be spread across multiple days and is likely to be cyclical.

There are four board meetings per annum. Board meetings tend to be online, but face-to-face, or hybrid meetings may take place from time to time. There would also be a commitment of two to four committee meetings per annum, a board strategy or development day and site visits. Each trustee will also belong to at least one committee.