Help us to help local people in need
Become a Trustee at your local Citizens Advice.
We are looking for new volunteers to become Trustees to help us make sure that the charity is well run and help develop new ways to improve the charity’s services.
About the role
You don’t need to have been a Trustee already, be older, or have management experience, to take on the responsibility of becoming a trustee. Above all we are looking for people who take an active interest in their local community, people keen to help our organisation make a real difference to the lives of those in need. Young or old and with a real interest in helping others, we are seeking people with skills and or lived experience, who can make a regular commitment of their time and are keen to help improve the service that we provide to local people.
If you have relevant work / life experience or professional skills, care about these issues, are prepared to offer your time, and enjoy supporting a committed team of hard-working staff and volunteers, we would be keen to hear from you.
There are 5 Board meetings per year held in Addlestone, Surrey. They currently take place on a Monday, from 5.30 to 8.00 p.m. and are attended normally in person or by exception joined online. As a small charity, Trustees will have the opportunity to be involved in supporting the charity beyond Board meetings, perhaps by joining a working group.
What we do
Citizens Advice Runnymede & Spelthorne (CARS) is a member of the national Citizens Advice network and provides advice and help with issues such as housing, debt, benefits, employment and family.
You can watch this video to get a view of what Citizens Advice does: #WeAreCitizensAdvice
It may also help if you have had experience of or know someone who has used our services or those of a similar organisation and have an insight into the needs of marginalised groups and those who need help and advice.
In addition, we are always keen to bolster our fund-raising efforts and would like to hear from you if you have any knowledge or ideas in this area. This could be helping by using your contacts in the local community or in general fundraising.
Where to get more information and how to apply
If you are interested in finding out more, please email Catherine Milnes, Clerk to the Trustees on catherine.milnes@randscab.org.uk
We look forward to hearing from you.