Trustee

Trustee

Posted for Community Resource

Posted by Qube

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Community Resource is a long-established local charity with a proud history of supporting individuals and strengthening communities. Our mission is simple but vital:

To enable people to enjoy a good quality of life and empower communities to thrive.

From tackling rural poverty and isolation to helping people live independently, our work is rooted in compassion, collaboration, and community spirit.

Our Vision: Strong local communities where everyone gets the support they need.

To help realise this vision, we’re guided by a clear set of values and a bold strategy that will take us through to 2028. Our three strategic goals are:

                 demonstrate a difference: empowering people and improving access to vital services

                 collaborate for change: building strong partnerships and amplifying community voices

                 invest for impact: strengthening our team and ensuring long-term sustainability

We deliver this work across three core areas:

                 Health and Wellbeing

                 Community and Support

                 Funding and Advice

As one of 38 members of the ACRE network (Action with Communities in Rural England), we’re part of a national movement championing rural life and innovation.

Tasks and responsibilities may include any of the following:

As a trustee of Community Resource, you’ll play a key role in guiding the charity’s direction and ensuring we stay true to our mission.

You’ll provide strategic leadership and oversight, working closely with the CEO and leadership team to help us achieve our goals and deliver lasting impact.

Trustees take part in board meetings and may also contribute to subcommittees or working groups focused on areas such as finance, risk, events, and safeguarding.

You may also represent Community Resource externally, helping to build relationships with partners, supporters, and stakeholders and attend inspiring events that celebrate and support rural communities across Shropshire.

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Understand the importance of the groups Health & Safety procedures.
  • Understand the importance of confidentiality & safeguarding vulnerable children/and or adults.
  • Be aware of the standards set by Community Resource and the need to work to these standards at all times.

What skills do I need?

Skills:

                 knowledge of, and an existing network in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin

                 familiarity with, and supportive of the aims and values of Community Resource 

                 board experience with an inclusive and consensual approach

                 experience as an ambassador, negotiator and public speaker

                 working as part of a team

                 a strategic approach

                 a high level of emotional intelligence, tact and diplomacy

                 commitment to the Nolan principles

 

Training:

  • Every volunteer will receive our mandatory training

  • Every volunteer will have access & be signposted to training which the group feels is appropriate for the role.
  • Every volunteer will be trained in all the tasks they are required to carry out to ensure they have the skills and confidence to fulfil their role.
  • No volunteer will be expected to carry out their duties unsupervised until they are confident and skilled in these duties.
  • All volunteers will be supported and their skills and contribution to the group will be reviewed on a regular basis.

Additional information:

·        Volunteers are covered by Community Resource public liability and personal accident insurance while working with us

Posted for Community Resource

Posted by Qube

Register your interest

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Details

  • Complaints Policy and procedures
  • Confidentiality Policy
  • DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
  • Diversity Policy
  • Equal Opportunities Policy
  • Expenses Policy
  • Health and Safety Policy
  • Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
  • Safeguarding
  • Volunteer Task/Role description
  • Volunteering Policy & Agreements
  • Vulnerable Adults Policy

When is this role available?

When: 19/01/2026 - 19/01/2028

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

Location:

4 The Creative Quarter
Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG

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