Volunteer Training Link looking to add new Trustees

What will you be doing?

We are a small charity based in the St Pancras & Somers Town area. We are in an area where 18% of residents have no qualifications. We provide a range of IT training, accredited vocational training, employability support, ESOL, one to one literacy support, advice and advocacy, mainly around benefits and immigration. The aim is to help people gain employment or to move on to further education, training or volunteering. Our Team  There is a staff team of six, mainly working part time for one or two days per week.  There are six regular volunteers and a further twelve or so volunteers providing ESOL (English as a second language) support.  Training Link is run by a Management Committee consisting of the Trustees, Director and 3 Management Committee members. The role of a Trustee  Training Link is governed by a Management Committee which currently consists of 5 Trustees and 3 others who support the Trustees.  The management committee members make sure that the charity does what it was set up to do and that it is run effectively.  The management committee meets approximately every two months. In between meetings there are smaller sub-groups which meet to address specific tasks such as finance and fundraising. The trustees are legally responsible for overall management and decision-making and must act with integrity, openness and honesty.  They need to be willing to give their time to take an active part in running Training Link and they must be committed to Training Link’s diversity and inclusion policy and practice. All trustees are expected to attend at least 75% of Management Committee meetings per year. Becoming a Trustee To apply, please e-mail us your CV and a short covering letter to Tanya Buynovskaya saying why you want to be a Training Link Trustee and what skills you can bring to our organisation. How to Apply To apply, please e-mail us your CV and a short covering letter saying why you want to be a Training Link Trustee and what skills you can bring to our organisation. The deadline for applications is Monday 11th August 2025.

What are we looking for?

Training Link is looking for someone skilled in fundraising, ideally with some experience of fundraising for a small charity. Training Link provides mentoring and training opportunities to all our Trustees and volunteers.

What difference will you make?

While being a trustee does involve time and commitment, the satisfaction and sense of achievement that you gain from the role more than makes up for this.  We do make a real difference to people’s lives through improving their confidence and skills and providing the opportunity to get accredited qualifications.  And of course, being a charity trustee can open the door to other opportunities.