Trustee

Trustee

Posted for Petersfield Community Centre

Posted by Volunteer First

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Petersfield Community Association is a local charity formed to run Petersfield Community Centre.

We are looking for community-minded individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

Trustees are appointed for 3 years (with one possible re-election) so we are always on the look-out for new ones for the sake of continuity.

The trustees have appointed a part-time manager and a team of volunteers to deal with the day-to-day running of the centre, so are only required to meet to discuss policy and ongoing issues, setting room hire charges, agreeing major expenditure etc.

Trustees meet approx. bi-monthly for an hour throughout the year. If they have particular skills they can be more involved than this (e.g. their are particular roles of Chair, Vice-Chair, House Manager & Treasurer that come vacant from time-to-time).

The Community Centre is a valuable local resource which offers affordable room hire to enable many local charities and community groups to meet together. This helps to eliminate social isolation and promotes well-being.  Some of the 70 (approximately) groups regularly using the centre are: 

• Age Concern (lunches twice per week)
• Stroke Support
• Petersfield U3A (many varied sub-groups covering science and the arts)
• Petersfield Academy of Dance (for children)
• Dog training
• Pilates & Yoga
• Hope Church
• Japanese Community School
• children's play groups
• WI
• Art & Craft groups
• Bridge & Scrabble groups
• Ballet for adults

What skills do I need?

• No particular skills are needed.
• However, any previous experience/skills will be put to use.
• In particular, knowledge of finance, building maintenance, charity governance and health & safety.
• The ability to get on with others, clear decision-making and use of common sense is vital.
• The charity is a CIO so trustees have no personal financial liability.