Chair for Respite at Home Volunteers
Respite at Home Volunteers - West Mid Beds and Ivel Valley
Respite at Home Volunteers require a chairman to to lead our charity, that provides help for those with life-threatening illnesses and their carers.
Respite at Home Volunteers require a chair to to lead our charity, that provides help for those with life-threatening illnesses and their carers. Main Responsibilities of the Chair • Providing leadership for the board of trustees in their role of setting the strategy and policy of the organisation. • Chairing and facilitating the board meetings. • Liaise regularly with the Treasurer to maintain a clear grasp of the charity’s financial position and to ensure full and timely financial transparency and information disclosure to the Board. • Representing the organisation at appropriate events, meetings or functions. • Acting as a spokesperson for the organisation where appropriate. • Lead the Board in fostering relations with potential clients and potential funders/donors. • Oversee the volunteer manager's activities. • Maintain careful oversight of any risk to reputation and/or financial standing of the organisation. • Receive regular informal progress reports of the organisation’s work. • Reviewing and appraising the performance of the volunteer manager with regular one-to-one sessions Please join our trustee board to ensure that our charity has the necessary leadership to continue helping those with life-threatening illnesses and their carers.
Administration,Trusteeships & Committees,Volunteer Management
Admin, Evaluating & Reviewing, Good IT Skills, Managing People, Negotiating, Organising & Planning
• Commitment to the organisation. • Leadership ability. • Integrity, strategic vision and good/independent judgement. • A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as Chair and trustee. • Ability to take decisions for the good of the organisation. • Good, independent judgement. • Good communication skills. • Tact and diplomacy. • Willingness to speak one’s mind and listen to the views of others. • An ability to work effectively as a member of a team. • Understanding of the legal responsibilities and liabilities of a trustee.
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