Community Warehouse Volunteer Trustee

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Are you a person who can provide advice, guidance, and support? Have you ever thought about becoming a trustee? Would you like to take an active role in the governance, growth and development of our young dynamic organisation? If this sounds like you then please consider applying to form our first Board of Trustees, where you will work together with your fellow trustees and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the Community Warehouse and the Food Solutions Network.
Duration: Ongoing
When can volunteers volunteer? Monthly
Availability:

This grid shows when you can volunteer for this organisation. E.G Monday morning.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do:

• To act at all times as a good ambassador for the Community Warehouse
• To be familiar with and follow our ‘How We Want to Be Together’ code of conduct
• To work together with your fellow trustees and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the Community Warehouse and the Food Solutions Network
• Provide vision and strategic direction for the development of the Community Warehouse and its aims
• Oversee the financial affairs of the Community Warehouse and ensure they are legal and constitutional.
• To actively participate in committee meetings and to attend the Community Warehouse Annual General Meeting.
• To welcome and assist the integration of new trustees and volunteers.
Skill and Qualifications Required:

• A commitment to the organisation
• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort, including between meetings
• Good, independent judgement and integrity
• An ability to think creatively
• A willingness to learn and understand the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• The ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Organised and self-motivated
• General competence with IT
• The ability to research and ask probing questions
• A can-do attitude and a good sense of humour!
Areas of Interest: Community, Community centre, Foodbanks, Health and wellbeing
Opportunity suitable for: Indoor, Long term commitment, Older people, People seeking work
What activities will the volunteer do? Food banks, Trusteeship
Skills gained in this role: Governance, Leadership, Listening, Talking to others, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? Yes
DBS Check Required: No
Opportunity Accessibility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Accessible toilets

About the host organisation
Hosted by: Action Together CIO
Organisation Profile: Action Together is a local charity for stronger communities in Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside. Action Together offers a range of support to strengthen communities. We support, advise and help individual volunteers, groups and organisations.
Charity number: 1165512

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