Volunteer Faversham Creek Trust seeks new Trustees

What will you be doing?

Faversham Creek Trust’s remit is to promote and protect the maritime heritage of Faversham Creek and the Basin. You’ll be joining a group of 7 Trustees who are passionate about the creek’s history and safeguarding its future. We want residents and visitors alike to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Creek, whether that’s on a boat, walking along its paths, supporting local marine heritage skills or helping to protect the quality of water or the many historic buildings alongside the creek. We’re a membership organisation with 250 current members. We’re a small community trust with no paid staff but we have ambitions to re-introduce educational programmes with schools and explore new programmes of work over the next three years. Our approach is to work in collaboration with other organisations to influence policy and practice and safeguard the future of the creek. Our current board of Trustees have experience in engineering, finance, IT, the natural environment and fundraising. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in marketing, events, project-planning and education. What will you be doing?

Primary responsibilities for FCT Trustee to: Work with Trustees and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of FCT and ensure our work is aligned to our charitable objects. Actively participate in Board meetings and attend the annual AGM. Utilise your expertise, experience and passion to support specific projects and events. Act as an ambassador for the Faversham Creek Trust and become a member.

What are we looking for?

What are you looking for? We are looking for people from all social and cultural backgrounds, with a keen interest in Faversham and its surrounding environment. We are particularly interested in people with experience and skills in any of the following areas:

Marketing and communications, including website, social media, campaigning and PR. Supporting community events.   Local community and supporter relationships Experience working with schools or engaging young people with history or nature.

We are looking for Trustees who are committed to Faversham Creek Trust’s charitable objects and share our passion for Faversham Creek. We would particularly welcome people new to Faversham, those willing to commit to one or two days a month and those willing to be hands-on, bring a fresh perspective and willing to come forward with new ideas.

What difference will you make?

You will help Faversham Creek Trust to achieve or work towards its 6 charitable objects. They are to:

Secure the regeneration of the Creek and basin as active waterways. Promote preservation of Creekside historic buildings and sites. Support education, training and work experience in maritime trades Support provision of Creek-based boat-building, repair and leisure facilities. Promote protection and conservation of Creek environment. Advance education about Faversham’s maritime history and heritage.