Secretary of Trustees of Tameside South and Longdendale Foodbank (TS&LF)
As a trustee to work with the other trustees to provide management and direction of foodbank.
As Secretary to the trustees e-mail agendas, papers etc for the meeting, take minutes. Help to ensure trustees meet best practice governance
Duration: Ongoing
Start date: 1st January 2024
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly
Availability:
This grid shows when you can volunteer for this organisation. E.G Monday morning.
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do:
Lived experience of poverty would be an asset.
Training:
We are part of the Trussell Trust who offer a Trustee Helpline and support materials
they provide guidance and updates on statutory requirements best prac ce from the
Charity Commission.
It is es mated that the role will take 5 hours a month, but you will be able to schedule that
me as convenient.
Requirements: Relevant qualification or training, Willing to travel by public transport or find own way to volunteering location
Skill and Qualifications Required:
Compassion and alignment with our core values of welcome and dignity.
Experience of administrative procedures.
IT competent - we use Microsoft 365 for all foodbank documentation and meetings are usually conducted on Zoom
Lived experience of poverty would be an advantage
Areas of Interest: Community, Crisis Support, Families, Foodbanks, Mental Health
Opportunity suitable for: Employee Volunteers, Home, Indoor, Online, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility, 18 and over
What activities will the volunteer do? Administration, Food banks, Legal work, Management, Trusteeship
Skills gained in this role: Governance, IT, Organising, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? Yes
DBS Check Required: Yes
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