Trustee (Young Trustee – Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester)
We are looking for applicants between the ages of 18 to 30 and will offer extra support/training.
We’re passionate about making the countryside and green spaces in Lancashire, Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester better for everyone to enjoy. Our vibrant team of volunteers inspire people to care for the countryside and enjoy the benefits it brings wherever they live.
Volunteering with us is a fantastic way to help us champion environmental issues such as the climate emergency, renewable energy, biodiversity and sustainable transport. We have recently worked on delivering the GM Ringway Project, a new walking trail for Greater Manchester, after successfully bidding for £250,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, and getting communities involved with hedgerow creation and maintenance at four locations across our region as part of CPRE’s national Hedgerow Heroes project.
With your support we can do even more! As a trustee you’ll have an essential role in contributing towards the future direction of our charity.
Our friendly team will provide you with training and support to develop in your role. You’ll gain valuable skills and experience in charity governance. Attendance at Trustee Board meetings is encouraged – these are currently held 9 times per year.
Why we want you
By volunteering with us you’ll be helping to find positive solutions for the issues facing the countryside and the environment. By applying your skills and experience you can make a real difference and be a central part of a friendly and passionate charity.
As a trustee you’ll contribute towards decisions to develop our charity in line with our strategy and policy. You’ll also ensure our compliance with governance regulations.
We’re ideally looking for volunteers with some previous organisational management experience and a passion for environmental and countryside issues.
What you will be doing
- Developing and implementing our strategic plan to help us to deliver our mission
- Supporting the effective and efficient administration of our charity
- Contributing investment decisions to ensure the financial sustainability of our charity
- Supporting the recruitment of volunteers, staff and contractors
- Ensuring we work within charity law and regulations
- Being a positive advocate for CPRE and encouraging others to support our work
- Safeguarding the good name and values of our charity
- We ask that all trustees are, or are willing to become, members of CPRE
The skills you need
- A commitment to CPRE policies, campaigns and initiatives
- An understanding of, or interest in, the charity sector
- Some experience of working in a strategic way – paid or voluntary
- Independent judgement and a creative approach to problem solving
- An understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of a trustee, or a willingness to learn
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Have access to a computer and the internet at home and be comfortable using them
- Be able to commit to volunteering regularly to suit your availability including attendance at meetings
What’s in it for you
- Use your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference to the countryside
- Meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team
- Enhance your CV by developing new skills and gaining valuable experience
- We’ll support you to develop in your volunteering role and provide you with relevant training
- We’ll give you a reference for your future work or volunteering
- Get involved with social events and workshops on a local and national level, including the annual CPRE conference
- The opportunity to attend a volunteer induction day at CPRE’s national office in London or a regional centre
- We provide out-of-pocket travel expenses
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