Why become a charity trustee?
Trusteeship is a great way to use your professional skills and life experiences to make a difference to a cause you believe in. Volunteering as a charity trustee can help you to:
- Enhance your CV
- Develop your personal and professional skills
- Learn about charity management and strategies
- Connect with your local community
Trustees are at the heart of every voluntary organisation. They are key decision-makers and have important legal responsibilities. Without trustees, it is impossible for a charity or organisation to carry out its aims, improve its services and meet its objectives.
Further information about becoming a charity trustee can be found here on the Spark Somerset website. If you need further support, please get in touch via Live Chat.
Current Trustee roles
Organisation role · 1–4 hrs/Week
Taunton
Trustee
The North Taunton Partnership requires a Trustee to join it's governing board.Posted by North Taunton PartnershipOrganisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Frome
Trustees
Has the lockdown helped you to rethink your priorities, do you have spare time to support a local charity?Posted by The Pod
Organisation role · 2–4 hrs/month
Taunton
Trustee vacancies
The Trustees of Conquest Centre are actively looking to strengthen the board with 2 new Trustees and a Treasurer.Posted by Conquest CentreOrganisation role · 4–8 hrs/Week · Starting from 1 Apr 2021
Yeovil
Chair
Unique opportunity to steer and develop the county team which fundraises for and supports children and adolescents with mental health issues throughout SomersetPosted by Somerset Family Counselling TrustOrganisation role · Flexible hours
Frome
Volunteer Treasurer
We are looking for a volunteer to help provide financial information necessary for the local team to manage the branch’s finances.Posted by NCTOrganisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 3 Sept 2023
Yeovil
Chair of Trustees
The Chair of Trustees leads the board, ensuring that it governs the charity effectively, in service of the charity’s vision and mission. Posted by YFW Bloodbikes (Yeovil Freewheelers)Organisation role · 8–9 hrs/Week
From home
Chair of the Board of Trustees
Taunton Welcomes Refugees (TWR) is a charity run by volunteers. We have come together to welcome all those seeking refuge and living in Taunton, Wellington....Posted by Taunton Welcomes RefugeesOrganisation role · Flexible hours
Somerset
Trustee
We are looking for 3 Trustees to join our Board.Posted by Mind In SomersetOrganisation role · 7–15 hrs/month · Starting from 6 Oct 2023
Shepton Mallet
Trustee
We are seeking to recruit a trustee who shares our commitment to Somerset, bringing their energy, knowledge and skills to help us deliver our mission. Posted by Somerset Community FoundationTrustee stories
Read first hand accounts of what it's like to be a charity trustee
Michelle's story
Anyone can become a Trustee, regardless of their age or background! Michelle’s trustee career began in her ...
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I just couldn’t give up on life when there are others to whom I could offer my many years of experience to ...
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"My personal experiences have instilled a strong desire to ‘pay it forward’ and ensure that others have the ...
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"Trusteeship gives me a focus and a sense of achievement and has enabled me to meet loads of fantastic ...
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“Being part of the team here has allowed me to learn, form deep friendships, make a small difference towards ...
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Grahame is Chair of Trustees at Spark Somerset and has a career spanning health and social care, education, ...
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