Volunteering as a Trustee

Trustees’ Week is happening this month, running 6th -10th November, this is an opportunity to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK, thank them?for their time, commitment, and effort they bring to their charities to help them thrive. Trustees Week – Showcasing the work of charity trustees.

Trustees play a crucial role by giving their time to charities to make important decisions and lead the direction of the charity. ?All charities need a great board of trustees with a range of skills, experience, and ideas to make sure they’re effective, efficient and legally compliant.?

By giving 1 or 2 hours every few months you could help make a big difference. ? Being a trustee can help you:

·???????? gain experience and progress in your career

·???????? share existing skills and expertise

·???????? give something back to your community

·???????? promote a cause that’s close to your heart

·???????? improve your sense of well being

Emma Clough, Trustee at Yorkshire Children's Centre says:

"I would highly recommend it to others. We all have different strengths to bring to the table and it is the mix of these diverse skills and backgrounds, with a common goal, which come together to make a big difference".

Moin Valli, Trustee at Outlookers says:

"For me, becoming a trustee gave me the opportunity to play a role in a completely different organisation to my day job.??I love working with incredibly talented and humble people, helping to shape a charity that I am passionate about, and having a real say in issues that are meaningful to me".

Interested in finding out more about becoming a Trustee?

Third Sector Leaders Kirklees are a local charity that support the voluntary and community sector across Kirklees from registered charities to small local community groups. They are the accredited volunteer centre for Kirklees and match people who what to volunteer with charities and community groups looking for volunteers.

·????? If you are interested in knowing more about becoming a trustee, please see:?TSL Kirklees: Have you ever thought about becoming a Charity Trustee??

·????? Download their?Kirklees Trustee Recruitment Brochure? which includes all the latest Trustee Vacancies across Kirklees

·????? Book a free 30-minute information session about becoming a Trustee – this can be delivered by video call or delivered at your business in person, for example during a lunchtime.

·????? New Trustees can also access a free two-hour training session which provides an overview of understanding your role and responsibilities as a Trustee (these training sessions are delivered on a regular basis both online and in person, and take place on an evening).

For an informal chat please contact Becky Bracey, Volunteer Services Lead at Third Sector Leaders Kirklees by e-mailing [email protected] or call 07776588691.