Trustee role: Volunteering and development

Specific responsibilities :

• Contribute to planning and implementing the Trustees’ emerging strategy for the Centre’s developing programme beyond our core service delivery.

• Develop a volunteer program in line with the board’s strategic direction; both for the Centre’s core care programme and our wider engagement programme at The Autumn Centre.

• Liaise with the Centre’s management to implement volunteer recruitment, training and development.

• Cultivate a positive, inclusive environment for volunteers.

• Contribute to good relationships with local partner organisations who also work with volunteers.

Shared responsibilities:

• • Defining the organisation's goals, mission, and long-term strategy in collaboration with Centre Management.

  • Setting budgets, managing, and ensuring the financial health of the organisation

  • Ensuring adherence to legal requirements, regulations, and the charity's own governing documents.

  • Monitoring care quality, service user safety, and assessing performance metrics.

Additional information: 

• Trustee appointment is nominally for a 3-year term, extendable for up to 3 terms

• Monthly Trustee Meetings are held at The Autumn Centre on a Tuesday lunchtime

• This is an unpaid voluntary position; any reimbursement of expenses must be agreed upon in advance of any costs being incurred.