Volunteer Trustees for Criminal Justice Arts Charity

What will you be doing?

Location: Board meetings in London 4 times a year, plus subcommittee meetings onlineUnpaid position, expenses covered Good Vibrations is a national arts organisation that changes lives through music. We work with some of the most vulnerable and hard to reach people in the UK, including in prisons, secure hospitals, and in the community. We are best known for using the Indonesian gamelan, a magnificent set of bronze gongs, xylophones and drums. We use communal music-making to support vulnerable people in challenging circumstances to develop transferable life and work skills and to forge fulfilling, constructive lives. We have an outstanding track record, with the impact of our work evidenced through nine independent pieces of academic research, including by Cambridge University and the University of London. Bill Bailey supports our work as a patron. We are a Registered UK Learning Provider and OCNL Qualification Centre and hold National High Secure Prison Effective Intervention Status. We are looking for new people to join our Board of Trustees as three members are reaching the end of their tenure. This is a very rewarding voluntary position with an ambitious charity. We are looking for people with experience of one (or more) of the following areas:

Financial management Fundraising Lived experience of challenging circumstances / complex needs The Criminal Justice System Business development

We would especially welcome applications from people with lived experience of the issues pertaining to our participants. This is a voluntary governance role for which your travel expenses would be covered. Trustees are asked to commit to 4 Board meetings in London, 1 strategic development day, preparation and subcommittee membership. They are also asked for help by sharing their skills on developmental projects. Please visit our website's contact page for more information and contact Jenni Parker, Chief Executive Officer. 

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people with experience of one (or more) of the following areas:

Fundraising Lived experience of challenging circumstances / complex needs The Criminal Justice System Business development Financial management Strategy

We would especially welcome applications from people with lived experience of the issues pertaining to our participants.

What difference will you make?

As part of our board you will support and shape our work and strategic direction, as well as help us achieve our mission to inspire and motivate marginalised people with complex needs, and give them the tools they need to help them realise their true potential and build more positive futures.