Volunteer Surrey Community Action Treasurer

What will you be doing?

Surrey Community Action (SCA) is a charity which delivers a huge impact for Surrey's residents.  It is  a charity which supports communities, voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations across Surrey with advice and services to help them to operate more effectively. SCA also runs a range of projects to give local communities a helping hand. 

What are we looking for?

It is an incredibly exciting time to join the Board at Surrey Community Action.  We are responding to the changes that are coming from national and local government both for ourselves as an organisation and the communities we serve. You may have experience in either the for profit or non-profit sectors which will have led you to have developed good independent judgement, an ability to think creatively, comfort with speaking your mind, and the ability to think strategically.  You will also need to be agreeable to devoting the necessary time to the role. As a member of our Board you will draw on your experience and help to support and shape the work of Surrey Community Action. You do not need to have had experience of being a trustee previously but a willingness to learn about the role and the responsibilities of a trustee is essential. We have a vacancy on our board for a treasurer.  Applicants from diverse backgrounds, including different ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcomed. 

What difference will you make?

You will be impacting on the lives of the people of Surrey, particularly those who are disadvantaged. Surrey Community Action supports projects such as neighbour help schemes and voluntary car schemes.  The charity also offers  a diverse range of support including advising on the management of community buildings and hosting other organisations its offices near Guildford.  Surrey Community Actions provides support to and services, such as payroll and DBS checks, to other charities and organisations.  The charity also serves as the voice of the voluntary sector in a variety of settings.  It champions the voluntary sector in Surrey and also acts as a conduit for sharing information to the voluntary sector in Surrey.