Trustee (volunteer)

Become a Trustee with Citizens Advice Tendring

· Do you want to help the community where you live or work?

· Do you want to make sure everyone can access help and trusted advice?

· Do you want to use the skills you have gained from your working life?

Citizens Advice Tendring is a highly respected and trusted organisation based in Clacton on Sea affiliated to the national Citizens Advice service, but like all the local offices, we are an independent charity governed by a board of local Directors (Trustees).

We are now seeking to recruit new DIrectors to our friendly and enthusiastic board. This includes a new Treasurer so a Finance background would be desirable, but we are also seeking mixed business skills from people across the local community.

Director roles are unpaid, but we do pay reasonable travel expenses. In terms of your time, you would as a minimum need to be available for daytime board meetings (usually in Clacton) about every 6 weeks, plus occasional events and meetings such as our AGM, planning and strategic sessions.

Our Director information pack provides information about the role and how to apply, please visit the vacancies section on our website: www.cabtendring.org/volunteer-for-us or email hr@cabtendring.org.uk for an informal chat with one of our Director

What skills do I need?

What do you need to have?

You’ll need to:

● understand and accept the responsibilities and liabilities as trustees.

● have financial qualifications or relevant experience.

● have or develop knowledge and experience of charity finances, fundraising, financial consequences and pension schemes.

● be non-judgmental and respect views, values and cultures that are different to your own.

● have good listening, verbal and written communication skills.

● be able to exercise good independent judgment and if necessary to make difficult recommendations.

● excellent good numeracy skills to understand accounts.

● be able to explain complex financial information in an accessible way.

● be willing to learn about and follow the Citizens Advice aims, principles and policies, including confidentiality and data protection.

● be willing to undertake training in your role.

Interests

• No specific interest

Activities

• Fundraising and Finance
• Supporting Charities
• Trusteeship and Committee Work