Volunteer Treasurer of the Community Board, Dudley

What will you be doing?

We’ve got funding from Innovate UK to begin a new way of managing our sustainable Dance to Health groups. In Dudley, we’re introducing a new more collaborative way of working to embed our groups into the local community. We’re setting up a new Dudley branch of Dance to Health, the branch will be run by a Community Board which will oversee the running of all Dance to Health groups in the area. We’re looking for people local to this area to join the Community Board. We need people who are experts or advocates in falls prevention, or health and wellbeing for older people. We’re also looking for people who are practical and proactive and good at getting things done. Each Community Board will work alongside our Local Group Representation Committee which will be made up of participants, volunteers and Dance Artists from each of the Dance to Health groups. The Committee represents the views of all the participants an ensures that they are actively involved in how the sustainable groups are run and develop.   Could you be part of the Community Board? If you live in Dudley, and are passionate about falls prevention or health and wellbeing for older people, we would love to hear from you.  

What are we looking for?

Be a powerful advocate for Dance to Health and willing to champion our work through personal networks, social media, and other channels. Possess an in-depth knowledge of Dudley and the local area. A commitment to improving the health and wellbeing for older people in the Dudley community. Have lived experience of the issue of falls among older people would be an advantage. Sound financial acumen. A knowledge of charity finance would be an advantage. Otherwise an enthusiasm to learn. Experience of writing fundraising strategies using a variety of methods including applying for grants, collecting subs, crowd funding and overseeing the organisation of fundraising events. A clear communicator with the ability to make financial information accessible to non-finance specialists.

What difference will you make?

We are looking for a Treasurer to oversee the finances of the Community Board enabling it to work towards Aesop and Dudley Council’s vision to create a financially sustainable locally run falls prevention programme.