VAC is a charity championing, supporting and strengthening the Voluntary & Community Sector (VCS) in Calderdale.
About the Organisation
Our mission and vision of supporting and strengthening the VCSE remains at the heart of
everything we do. Working with around 400 voluntary and community organisations, VAC aims to
create connections, solutions and opportunities for our sector to help build stronger communities.
VAC are keen to ensure our Board continue to dynamically lead the charity working
collaboratively with our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), VAC team and wider stakeholders.
Trustees make decisions required for assurance and management of the charity, ensuring we have good governance and adequate financial resources in place to carry out our work and protect our people, assets and property.
Trustees also ensure we manage risks carefully, act as a responsible employer, and uphold the
principles of equality and diversity.
The Board currently comprises of 7 Trustees. We ensure our Trustees have a passion for the
sector and a wide skill base in areas of leadership, quality assurance, social care, HR, finance
and business.
What are we looking for?
What will you get from us?
New Trustees will be joining an evolving Board with energy and expertise in many areas, who
work with and support the Senior Management Team to achieve the sustainability and growth
required to meet the needs of the VCSE.
Board meetings take place six times per year. Additional specialised
sub-committees or specialised function on the Board may require further meetings between three
to four times each per year. We estimate that, this should be around eight days per year .
For first time Trustees on a Board, VAC are committed to ensuring support and training are
available to ensure the experience is both positive and productive.
We want to encourage our Trustees to be in touch with the developments linked to the sector by
attending events (free and paid for)
When do we need you?
Additional Requirements
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tracy Saunders (Chair VAC Board) on 07810 156765 or Julie Robinson (CEO VAC) on 07485 049457 - there is a full Trustees handbook available on request
Interested in this volunteering opportunity?
To apply for a Trustee role, please send your CV and a supporting statement as to why you are applying for the role and the skills you will bring to the VAC Board (no more than 2 sides of A4) in line with the role description. For submission of CV and supporting statement please send by email to: Julie.Robinson@cvac.org.uk
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