Want to know more about being a trustee? Interested in diversifying your board? Trustees Week is just around the corner, so here is some news to be aware of! Click this link to view the main Trustees Week website!
And if you would like to view our page on governance, available via this link, we have further support for trustees and other board positions.
Hampshire CVS Network Event
Want to know more about becoming a trustee?
Have you been thinking about applying for a trustee position but don’t feel you know enough about it? Do you want to find out what is involved before diving in? Then come along to one of our free online sessions ‘Let’s Talk Trustees’ to find out more. The sessions are run by Hampshire Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) Network – set up to help people, communities, and voluntary organisations across Hampshire. From our network, we know there are lots of small and large community groups and charities in Hampshire wanting the skills, enthusiasm and experience you could bring to their organisation. Many are keen to hear from you and are on the look out for trustees now! Being a trustee is a great way to use your skills, volunteer to help your community or support a cause you’re passionate about. It will also help you gain experience, meet new people and develop new skills.
If you’d like to know more about what is involved in becoming a trustee, come along to one of our free, informal online sessions to find out what a trustee does and how you can use your skills.
Mon 14 Nov, 6.00-7.30pm Or Fri 18 Nov, 10.00-11.30am online.
To book on to one of the sessions, please email Kevin Sawers via this link to reserve your place. (This email is now fully functioning, apologies for any confusion caused)
We look forward to seeing you there!
NCVO
During Trustees’ Week on 7-11 November, NCVO is hosting five free lunchtime advice webinars especially for trustees. They have picked topics which they know trustees are interested in and need to know about, led by amazing expert speakers. All of the events are suitable for trustees of any size organisation, and relevant whether you’re a new trustee or have years of experience. Click this link to register for the webinars.
Charity Digital webinar about engaging younger generations
After their webinar on 25th of August, Charity Digital have released a new video on the event from the perspective of Ashley Fontaine who presented it. She became a Trustee for a mental health charity last year at the age of 23. You can watch the webinar via this link and Step 7 is specifically about Young Trustees (19 minutes and 23 seconds in).
Ashley also mentions the role of ‘young advisors’, available via this link, which can be a stepping stone towards becoming a trustee.
Refugee Action
The website has some great guidance about recruiting people with lived experience, and includes a video. It is divided into easy-to-digest sections titled as follows: Promoting the Role; The Hiring Process; Your Trustees First Day; Providing Continued Support. Click this link to view the Refugee Action page on trustees.
Godfrey Wilson
Godfrey Wilson have provided a helpful guide on the role of a Charity trustee, available via this link. This includes an introduction, the recruitment and training process, what it means to run a charity and more!
Trustee Recruitment Pack
There are lots of examples of Trustee Recruitment Packs online but they tend to be quite wordy- making this concise version from the Scouts an ideal read! There are lots of images and is written in clear slides and pages about ‘What do Trustees do?’ and ‘Could you be a Trustee?’ amongst other information. You can read this Recruitment pack via this link.
Getting On Board
Getting on Board have got several free webinars coming up – here is a list of available sessions in time for Trustees Week 2022 and beyond!
At midday on the 18th of November 2022 there is an event on diversifying your Trustee Board, available via this link.
Beyond the role description- Becoming a great Trustee with Nigel Kippax: Click this link for an event on being a good trustee, with two dates currently available.
Help! We Need New Trustees: as the name suggests, this event is about how to recruit trustees for your charity board. You can join the ‘Help! We need new trustees’ event by clicking this link.
The Onboarding- induction training for newly appointed Trustees: This session offers support for new trustees on a board, providing a better understanding of your new responsibilities in this role. Click this link to join Getting On Board’s ‘The Onboarding’ event.
