We’re looking for new Trustees

TRUSTEE PROFILE – CPRE LEICESTERSHIRE

Do you love Leicestershire’s countryside and green spaces, and share our vision of a thriving countryside for everyone? If so, you might be interested in volunteering with CPRE Leicestershire

Volunteer Role: Trustee

Volunteer Manager: Chair

Where you will be based: Community

We’re ideally looking for volunteers with some previous organisational management experience and a passion for environmental and countryside issues. We are particularly looking for those with a background and skills in either Volunteer Management, Planning & Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales / Account Management.

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.

To apply: email us with your CV & brief covering letter

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
• Helping to deliver campaigns and community engagement
• We ask that all trustees are, or are willing to become, members of CPRE

The skills you need

• A background and skills in either Volunteer Management, Planning & Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales / Account Management
• 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

To apply: email us with your CV & brief covering letter