As Chair of Trustees:
Governance and Strategy
o Chair Trustees meengs. TS&LF use the NCVO Governance Wheel to ensure
balanced management, in line with Charity Commission guidance.
o Working with the Treasurer to provide the Annual Report to the Charity
Commission
o Facilitate the Trustees in updang and implemenng a strategy for the
foodbank.
Operaons
o Oversight of our main project – financial inclusion which started in July 2023.
We have bought in the services of Cizens’ Advice Tameside to provide an
advisor at our foodbank sessions and by telephone. The contract is worth
£25,000 per year for 3 years. We need to provide a good service to clients
and ensure that we meet the requirements of our funders (Trussell Trust and
United Ulies). A governance panel meets every quarter.
o Line management of our 2 paid staff, an Operaons Manager (21 hours a
week) and an Administrator (7 hours a week).
Partnerships
o Liaison with partner organisaons such as Healthy Hyde, Cizens’ Advice
o Maintaining good relaonships with the churches where we hold distribuon
sessions and who donate to the foodbank.
o Liaison with Trussell Trust.
o Tameside East Foodbank and Droylsden Foodbank.
Support
We can provide training in your role as a Trustee if required e.g. NCVO or Acon
Together.
We are part of the Trussell Trust who offer a Trustee Helpline and support materials.
They provide guidance and updates on statutory requirements best pracce from
the Charity Commission. Trussell Trust also offer membership of the Associaon of
Chairs and access to their resources and training materials.
Duration: Ongoing
Start date: 1st January 2024
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do: Person specifica-on
The Chair of Trustees should have the following quali es.
Experience managing a team or board.
Experience of charitable work or working with volunteers
Good listener, able to bring the best out of Trustees and facilitate decision making.
Team player able to mo vate and encourage Trustees and volunteers so that
together we can con nue to feed those in need.
Compassion and alignment with our core values of welcome and dignity
Lived experience of poverty would be an asset.
IT literate – we use MicrosoC 365 for all foodbank documenta on. Mee ngs are
oCen conducted using Zoom or Teams.
It is es mated that the role will take 1 day per week, but you will be able to schedule that
me as convenient.
Training: training will be provided on how we work.
Requirements: Relevant qualification or training, Own vehicle required, Driving license, Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
Skill and Qualifications Required: Leadership skills
Experience of committee work
Tact and diplomacy
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.
Compassion, empathy
Sympathy for the Christian values of our supporting churches and the Trussell Trust
It would be desirable for the chair to have knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the organisation and a wider involvement with the voluntary sector and other networks.
Areas of Interest: Community, Community centre, Conservation, Crisis Support, Customer Services, Families, Foodbanks, Health and wellbeing, Hunger, Mental Health
Opportunity suitable for: From your office, Home, Long term commitment
What activities will the volunteer do? Administration, Business, Food banks, Management, Trusteeship
Skills gained in this role: Governance, Leadership, Listening, Managing people, Organising
Home based opportunity? Yes
DBS Check Required: Yes
Opportunity Accessibility: Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets, Area for assistance dogs nearby
About the host organisation
Hosted by: Tameside South and Longdendale Foodbank
Organisation Profile: We focus on care by the community and for the community. Our objective is to relieve persons who are in conditions of poverty, need or distress in such ways as the trustees from time to time think fit.
Charity number: 1154277
