Brighton Youth Centre - Trustees wanted

Brighton Youth Centre is looking for Trustees - if you have an understanding of the importance of Youth Work, delivering Young People's lives, and are looking to join a board of trustees, please read on!

Would you like to play a significant role in supporting the emotional and social development of children and young people and breaking down barriers to inclusion? Do you have a particular passion for the arts and creativity? Our Trustees play a vital role, not just promoting our work but helping to define and develop it.

(Voluntary - unpaid. Reasonable travel and other expenses reimbursed)

Skills

SKILLS REQUIRED:

We are looking, in particular, for one or more of the following skills/experience to complement our existing Trustees.

•  Treasurer
•  Legal
•  PR/Communications
•  HR
•  Fundraising (Major Donors).

You don't need to have been a trustee before as training will be provided. We’re very open to hear from all applicants!

At Brighton Youth Centre we embrace diversity. We feel passionate that our Trustee board should be truly representative of the people it serves. We’re therefore encouraging applicants from all backgrounds and (especially those) from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We are also keen to add more voices from younger trustees or non-male backgrounds, helping us better reflect the demographic we serve.

Benefits

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU:

We recognise volunteering with us as a two-way process and are keen to ensure you get the most out of your time with us.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

We provide opportunities for training and development including child protection, Trustee Training as well as chances to improve your public speaking.

We have B.Fest, an annual Youth Arts Festival made for and run by Young People.

By being a trustee for BYC, you can be involved in creating a safe and inclusive fun space to develop the Young People in our city and make a positive difference to their lives.

Practical Considerations

ACCESSIBLE MEETINGS

We want all of our meetings to be accessible to all, therefore our meetings and papers will be written and spoken about in simple language. Additionally. any actions required such as closed captions and extra induction support shall be offered as and where required. 

We endeavour to circulate board papers 2 weeks before the meetings and are always open to new ideas and ways to make our Board as accessible as possible.

When do I need to be available?

Details	Trustees are expected to meet for quarterly meetings on site, and are encouraged to get involved with events we are hosting.

	Morning	Afternoon	Evening
Monday
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

Where does this role take place?

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