Volunteer Trustee for Children and Families Charity

What will you be doing?

Home-Start Epsom, Ewell and Banstead (HSEEB) is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families and children. Staff and Volunteers offer regular support, including providing emotional and practical help to families in the families’ own homes and connecting families with specialist services within the community. We are looking to recruit Trustees who will increase the range of skills and experience on the Board to help make the best decisions for HSEEB and our families. There is no requirement for you to have been a trustee before for this role. However, you do need to be passionate about improving the lives of children and the families we support. You will be good at working with others, ready to speak up and ask questions, be thoughtful and open to learning and able to stand back to see the bigger picture. You must take the responsibilities of a Trustee seriously. We are looking to better reflect the experiences of our community, to bring the skills and experiences of diverse Trustees to the Board, as well as recruiting Trustees with lived experience of or insight into socio-economic disadvantage. We would like to hear from people who can bring some of the following skills and expertise: Contracting; Governance; Event Planning; Bid Writing; Early Years; Mental Health; IT and Media An enhanced disclosure check will be required. Closing date for applications: Saturday 30 November 2024 at 5pm Interviews: December and into January if need be

What are we looking for?

Trustees must be good at working with others, ready to speak up and ask questions, be thoughtful and open to learning and able to stand back to see the bigger picture. They must take the responsibilities of a Trustee seriously. We are looking to better reflect the experiences of our community, to bring the skills and experiences of diverse Trustees to the Board, as well as recruiting Trustees with lived experience of or insight into socio-economic disadvantage. We welcome all applications, and we would particularly like to hear from people who can bring skills and expertise in Event Planning, Bid Writing/Fundraising, Early Years, SEND, Mental Health, IT, Policies/Governance and PR/Digital/Media.

What difference will you make?

Our Trustees are key to our success as a charity, keeping us on track and allowing us to support vulnerable children and families in need.