Volunteer Marlow Refugee Action is recruiting a new trustee with a penchant for governance

What will you be doing?

We seek applications from individuals who are passionate about refugees and human rights.  At this point in time, we would benefit most from a person with strong governance and financial background to provide specific support with the Charity Commission requirements. We are looking for energy, enthusiasm, ideas and a willingness to get the job done.  It would be helpful if you have direct and relevant experience of refugee and human rights issues from voluntary or professional roles or through lived experience.  However, please do still get in touch if you don’t have this but are keen to learn on the job! An ideal candidate would:

Have a connection to Marlow or the surrounding area and be able to be physically present in Marlow to carry out some tasks and attend events Be able to commit a minimum of 3 hours per week to the role for a minimum term of 3 years (hours increase in the run up to events, particularly refugee week in June and our Annual Meeting) Be skilled in and enthusiastic about communicating to a wide range of audiences Be creative and excited about ways to fundraise through our community

One of our aims in 2024 is to increase the diversity of our trustee base. To that end, we particularly welcome applications from individuals from a variety of cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds.   We have monthly Trustee meetings but are in contact weekly in between in order to facilitate decision-making and actions to be taken. Because we are a small community charity, all of our Trustees are very hands-on. We work together to run fundraising events, engage with our network of supporters, handle our charity partner relationships, engage members of our community in fundraising and awareness raising activity. It is vital therefore that new Trustees enter fully into the spirit of this approach and have the time to give to this.    Application process… If you are interested in applying, please do so through Reach Volunteering. Applications will be reviewed by three Trustees, one will then arrange an informal chat with you followed by a face to face interview with two trustees. If your application is successful, a recommendation will be made to our Board.

What are we looking for?

At this point in time, we would benefit most from a person with strong governance and financial background to provide specific support with the Charity Commission requirements. We are looking for energy, enthusiasm, ideas and a willingness to get the job done.  It would be helpful if you have direct and relevant experience of refugee and human rights issues from voluntary or professional roles or through lived experience. 

What difference will you make?

Here are some examples of projects that we supported last year: 

English language lessons for refugees local to Marlow Logistical support to move vital aid around Europe Partnering with the Marlow Ukraine Collective to provide financial assistance to Marlow’s Ukrainian guests

With our refocus on UK based charities, we are hoping to increase community awareness and better support refugees on the UK territory. Our little charity has touched hundred of lives, whether it is through enabling legal advices and just providing food and access to water.