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Voluntary Trustee Vacancy

Would you like an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of older people by supporting the overall governance, development, and strategy of a forward- thinking local charity? 

Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable is an independent charity with its own constitution and funding administered by locally appointed Trustees. We are a pro-active, local charity dedicated to meeting the needs of older people within the communities of Herne Bay and Whitstable.

We are seeking Voluntary Trustees from multiple disciplines to join our board.

The role of Trustees is vital to our organisation and the main responsibilities are to work closely with the Chief Officer and other board members to ensure our charity:

  • Carries out its purposes for the benefit of older people.
  • Acts in the organisations best interest.
  • Manages its resources responsibly.
  • Complies with our governing document and the law.
  • Is accountable.
  • Acts with reasonable care and skill.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

  • A desire to serve older people within our local communities.
  • Relevant Skills, knowledge and experience. A particular need for skills and expertise in marketing has been identified.

If you are interested in applying for this part-time, voluntary opportunity we would invite you to send an “Expression of Interest” outlining the skills and experience you could bring as well as your motivation to become involved.

Please forward requests for a full role description, enquiries, and expressions of interest to:

The Chief Officer: Linda Cowdry
e: linda.cowdry@ageukhbw.org.uk
or Telephone 01227 749570

Please email Barbara.antinoro@ageukhbw.org.uk instead of Charley as stated in the video.

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At Age UK Herne Bay and Whitstable we have an amazing team of over 200 dedicated volunteers who regularly give their time to help us. Our volunteers assist us in a variety of ways, helping us to provide services and support to the older people of Herne Bay, Whitstable and surrounding areas.

We certainly could not operate without their dedicated, talented and enthusiastic support. We have many different volunteering roles available, in the centre or in the community, here is a small selection:

Volunteer opportunities include

  • Befriending
  • Delivering hot meals to an older person’s home
  • Assisting in our Day Centres as a Tea Bar Assistant, or Delivering Activities
  • Filling out Attendance Allowance Forms
  • Helping in the kitchen
  • Assisting with Dementia outreach events and Cogs club (Cogs club is a structured activity day for people with mild to moderate dementia)
  • Driving clients to and from our centre
  • Shed Head helping to deliver woodwork based activities in our Mens’ Shed Project (Shed Quarters)
  • Handyman support in clients own homes
  • Walk and Talk Group Leader

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For all volunteering roles training and induction is an integral part, this helps volunteers to settle in and feel valued. Mileage and out of pocket expenses are reimbursed.

We are always looking for new volunteers to join us, if you have a little time to spare and would like to make a difference.

Please email Barbara.antinoro@ageukhbw.org.uk

or

Phone 01227 749570

Reasons to volunteer with Age UK Herne Bay and Whitstable include:

  • To make new friends
  • To have fun
  • A chance to learn new skills
  • Improve confidence
  • Find out about a different job
  • Help to get involved with the local community
  • To learn new ideas from others

 

How we are currently assisted by our volunteers*

*Data compiled November 2018

Contact

Age UK Herne Bay & Whitstable

16 Reculver Road 
Herne Bay 
Kent
CT6 6LE

Phone: 01227 749570

Email: Barbara.antinoro@ageukhbw.org.uk