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Great work is already being done. Lots of organisations have young trustees on their boards already. Here are just a few amazing charities that are part of the movement.
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International, Online
Young Trustees Movement Champion Training
International, Online
Details
Region: International
Date: 24 May 2022 at 11:00
Price: Free
A free 1 hour workshop that will leave you equipped to champion diversity on boards.
About this event:
When 1/12 trustees are named either John or David and fewer than 3% of trustees are under 30. It’s no secret that board diversity is an issue.
Join us in changing that. The first step is attending this workshop.
By the end of our 1 hour workshop you will:
Be able to articulate and understand how young trustees can enable organisations to navigate uncertainty, future proof decisions and reflect the interest of their communities . Have a framework to understand how to approach diversity on boards. Be able to run a session with a board to plan practical and achievable next steps. What attendees have said about the training:
"Excellent training session, bringing together folks from the sector & aspiring young trustees. Something we're very keen prioritise as we expand our board" - Jon Arnold, CEO of Tiny Tickers "Feeling inspired after joining an amazing training". Ediane de Lima, Consultant at the Social Change Agency "I just became a Young Trustees Movement Champion! In this role I pledge to ensuring that young people are represented in the decision making of @S4TP_BigIdeas. I highly recommend the training." -Jen Baughan, CEO of Solutions for the Planet Optional extra hour:
There will also be an additional hour after the session where you will have access to a non-judgemental space, where you can talk through challenges, concerns and any other barriers to meaningfully recruiting and inducting young trustees.
Thanks to our funders we can offer this workshops for free. Please note we cap tickets so that we can make these sessions meaningful - if you book your ticket please be mindful of this.
This event will be held on Zoom and you will receive the login details in a confirmation email. If you need any support registering for, or accessing, the event please contact lois@youngtrusteesmovement.org.
We look forward to meeting you! Together we will double the number of young trustees by 2024.
Website: www.youngtrusteesmovement.org
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-trustees-movement-champion-training-tickets-123188392799
International, Online
Young Trustees Movement Champion Training
International, Online
Details
Region: International
Date: 23 June 2022 at 11:00
Price: Free
A free 1 hour workshop that will leave you equipped to champion diversity on boards.
About this event:
When 1/12 trustees are named either John or David and fewer than 3% of trustees are under 30. It’s no secret that board diversity is an issue.
Join us in changing that. The first step is attending this workshop.
By the end of our 1 hour workshop you will:
Be able to articulate and understand how young trustees can enable organisations to navigate uncertainty, future proof decisions and reflect the interest of their communities . Have a framework to understand how to approach diversity on boards. Be able to run a session with a board to plan practical and achievable next steps. What attendees have said about the training:
"Excellent training session, bringing together folks from the sector & aspiring young trustees. Something we're very keen prioritise as we expand our board" - Jon Arnold, CEO of Tiny Tickers "Feeling inspired after joining an amazing training". Ediane de Lima, Consultant at the Social Change Agency "I just became a Young Trustees Movement Champion! In this role I pledge to ensuring that young people are represented in the decision making of @S4TP_BigIdeas. I highly recommend the training." -Jen Baughan, CEO of Solutions for the Planet Optional extra hour:
There will also be an additional hour after the session where you will have access to a non-judgemental space, where you can talk through challenges, concerns and any other barriers to meaningfully recruiting and inducting young trustees.
Thanks to our funders we can offer this workshops for free. Please note we cap tickets so that we can make these sessions meaningful - if you book your ticket please be mindful of this.
This event will be held on Zoom and you will receive the login details in a confirmation email. If you need any support registering for, or accessing, the event please contact lois@youngtrusteesmovement.org.
We look forward to meeting you! Together we will double the number of young trustees by 2024.
Website: www.youngtrusteesmovement.org
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-trustees-movement-champion-training-tickets-123188392799
International, Online
Young Trustees Movement Champion Training
International, Online
Details
Region: International
Date: 19 July 2022 at 11:00
Price: Free
A free 1 hour workshop that will leave you equipped to champion diversity on boards.
About this event:
When 1/12 trustees are named either John or David and fewer than 3% of trustees are under 30. It’s no secret that board diversity is an issue.
Join us in changing that. The first step is attending this workshop.
By the end of our 1 hour workshop you will:
Be able to articulate and understand how young trustees can enable organisations to navigate uncertainty, future proof decisions and reflect the interest of their communities . Have a framework to understand how to approach diversity on boards. Be able to run a session with a board to plan practical and achievable next steps. What attendees have said about the training:
"Excellent training session, bringing together folks from the sector & aspiring young trustees. Something we're very keen prioritise as we expand our board" - Jon Arnold, CEO of Tiny Tickers "Feeling inspired after joining an amazing training". Ediane de Lima, Consultant at the Social Change Agency "I just became a Young Trustees Movement Champion! In this role I pledge to ensuring that young people are represented in the decision making of @S4TP_BigIdeas. I highly recommend the training." -Jen Baughan, CEO of Solutions for the Planet Optional extra hour:
There will also be an additional hour after the session where you will have access to a non-judgemental space, where you can talk through challenges, concerns and any other barriers to meaningfully recruiting and inducting young trustees.
Thanks to our funders we can offer this workshops for free. Please note we cap tickets so that we can make these sessions meaningful - if you book your ticket please be mindful of this.
This event will be held on Zoom and you will receive the login details in a confirmation email. If you need any support registering for, or accessing, the event please contact lois@youngtrusteesmovement.org.
We look forward to meeting you! Together we will double the number of young trustees by 2024.
Website: www.youngtrusteesmovement.org
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/young-trustees-movement-champion-training-tickets-123188392799
Trustee Vacancies
Lots of charity boards are recruiting now! Take a look at current vacancies and find the role that’s right for you.
Chair, England – Yorkshire and the Humber
Hebden Bridge Arts
Chair, England – Yorkshire and the Humber
Details
Website: https://www.hebdenbridgeartsfestival.co.uk/
Added: 13 May 2022
Expires: 10 June 2022
Type: Chair
Region: England – Yorkshire and the Humber
Sector: Arts and Culture
Are you the next Chair or Co-Chair of Hebden Bridge Arts? Could you lead the board of trustees and support our creative team in our vision to deliver a year-round community focused, professionally supported programme of arts activities, events, performances and sharing of work, based on our focus of climate emergency?
Since 2020 we’ve been working with communities and organisations across Calderdale to develop creative work together with high-quality artists, provide mentoring, and present art to the public at vibrant exhibitions. We’ve got exciting plans for our next large-scale projects in which the public, communities, groups and professionals will come together to create and share work.
We’re looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Chair, or two people job sharing the role as Co- Chairs. You should have the energy and time to get regularly involved between board
meetings, giving opinions, providing the benefit of your experience and taking decisions with the Creative Producer, and so be able to make yourself available over email and for additional scheduled meetings / telephone calls.
Ideally, you will bring experience of working in the arts or creative industries and/or the charity sector, and have knowledge of key organisations and individuals working in the arts in Yorkshire and the North West. We estimate the time commitment of the role of Chair to average at around two days a month / a half day per week, in addition to around chairing around six board meetings a year.
Please download a recruitment pack from www.hebdenbridgearts.co.uk for full information and details of how to apply. Please indicate if you would prefer (or be open to) undertaking this role as a job-share when you apply. Interviews will be conducted during the week commencing Monday 20th June.
Trustee, England – South West
Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
Trustee, England – South West
Details
Website: https://www.gloucestershirewildlifetrust.co.uk/
Added: 12 May 2022
Expires: 31 May 2022
Type: Trustee
Region: England – South West
Sector: Environmental
Would you be interested in becoming a Trustee of Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust? We are looking for someone aged 30 or under to help us to increase our engagement with young people across the organisation and to help us achieve the commitment in our new Strategy of young people shaping our work.
Trustee, England – East of England
Mind in Mid Herts
Trustee, England – East of England
Details
Website: https://www.mindinmidherts.org.uk/
Added: 12 May 2022
Expires: 17 June 2022
Type: Trustee
Region: England – East of England
Sector: Health
We are a local mental health charity seeking new board members to shape and deliver our strategy. The board meets 5 times a year and in addition each trustee is requested to sit on at least one sub-committee.
The areas where we would welcome skills & expertise are: Community & Corporate Fundraising; Property Development and Management experience & knowledge; Major Donor relationship building; People and Organisation Development