PURPOSE:
Come along to our annual Trustee Speed Matching event to meet local charities looking for new Trustees to join their board. You will be given a chance to speak to each organisation for up to 5 minutes, rotating around the tables. This has always been a great event with lots of energy.
AGENDA:
- Arrival & Welcome (Tea and Coffee): 6.00pm - 6.30pm
- Speed Matching: 6.30pm - 8.00pm
- Networking & Refreshments: 8.00pm - 9.00pm
PLEASE NOTE:
- Please note, due to space limitations we will only be able to have a certain number of attendees. We will therefore have a waiting list, if there are more requests to attend than places. We will notify you if you have been given a space.
- We will be offering light refreshments during the evening.
- If you have any questions please do get in touch. We look forward to seeing you there!
You may be asking - What is a trustee?
Trustees ensure their charity has a clear strategy, and that its work and goals are in line with its vision. A trustees role in a charity is to be the ‘guardians of purpose’, making sure that all decisions put the needs of the organisations' service users first.
Being a trustee can be very rewarding. As a trustee you have the chance to support and shape the work and strategic direction of an organisation, and you can make a significant difference to a cause that matters to you.
Being a trustee offers the opportunity for professional development. It can let you gain experience of strategy and leadership, and boost your CV. It will give you experience of being a non-executive director, such as setting a strategic vision, influencing and negotiation, and managing risk. If you already have significant experience in these areas, it can be stimulating to use it in a different and potentially challenging context. However, if you do not have any of these, charities are also looking for people with lived experience and a passion to help others. Trustees often say that being a board member has been one the richest sources of learning in their professional lives.
As a trustee, you are part of a team and will have the opportunity to apply your unique skills and experience while learning from others. Working closely with a passionate team of people who have different perspectives is often one of the most enjoyable aspects of the role.
If you would like to look at a short video and further information from Getting on Board, please click here.
So, why not come along and see what you can do to support a local charity?
Sign up today to secure your place. We hope to see you there!
You must register to attend this event.
Engine House Bexley
Erith, LON DA18 4AL
United Kingdom