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Voluntary Norfolk improves the health, wellbeing, connections, skills and employability of thousands of people in Norfolk each year, by supporting volunteers, voluntary organisations and through the ...
Voluntary Norfolk Trustee - Safeguarding specialisation
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Summary
Voluntary Norfolk are looking for a new trustee, with a specialisation in safeguarding, to join our board to help shape the future of our charity.Detailed description
About the role
Could you be our next safeguarding trustee, supporting our safeguarding lead staff to ensure a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults?
If so we would love to hear from you.
Voluntary Norfolk has worked across Norfolk for over 50 years, linking people with causes and building resilient communities across Norfolk. We are in a period of intensive change and are seeking a new trustee to help us on this journey.
A trustee of Voluntary Norfolk is a volunteer who plays a crucial role in overseeing the charity's operations and ensuring it fulfils its mission. Trustees work together as a board, contributing their skills and experience to help guide the charity and make important decisions.
The trustee recruited in this round will have specific responsibility for overseeing safeguarding on behalf of the board. This does not involve day-to-day safeguarding responsibilities but instead means supporting the staff leads for safeguarding, providing counsel and being a conduit for reporting to the board.
Key relationships
Chair of the board of trustees, CEO, Executive Directors and DSOs.
You’ll be joining a team of committed and knowledgeable trustees who have a wealth of experience overseeing the work of Voluntary Norfolk and other organisations.
Skills and Experience
You will have had safeguarding training within the context of providing services to children, young people and/or vilnerable adults. Further specific training will be provided.
A strong commitment to the Voluntary Norfolk’s mission and values.
An individual who is trustworthy and reliable and consistently upholds ethical principles with a strong commitment to social justice. Also a strong commitment to integrity, transparency, and respect for others.
An ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute to collective decision-making.
Good communication skills to effectively discuss and debate issues.
The confidence to act as a critical friend and provide challenge and scrutiny.
Trustees are expected to attend regular board meetings, usually held quarterly, and participate in additional meetings or events as needed. The role is voluntary but reasonable expenses may be reimbursed.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Voluntary Norfolk
We encourage and enable people to use their time, skills and talents to volunteer and to find meaningful and enjoyable volunteering roles, for their own benefit and for the benefit of their local community.
We provide support, training, information and networking opportunities for hundreds of community groups, charities and social enterprises and have a specialist support service, Momentum, for groups working with children and young people.
We work in partnership with organisations in the voluntary, public and health sectors to deliver health and wellbeing services. We lead innovative and dynamic community building initiatives like Freshly Greated which bring people together in some of the more deprived parts of Great Yarmouth and Gorleston
Through our work we hope to achieve our vision of connected, resilient and compassionate communities where people work together to improve lives.