DASH - Trustee
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The Disablement Association Hillingdon (DASH) is a charity providing advice, support, and activities that allow disabled people who are a resident of Hillingdon to take control of their lives and become more independent, confident, and part of the community. The organisation offers advice and support for people with a disability and a range of sporting and recreational activities all focused on encouraging people to socialize with one another.
Details of the Volunteering Opportunity:
In this role, you will be responsible for directing the affairs of DASH, ensuring it is solvent, well-run, and delivering charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public. As a Trustee volunteer, you will learn a set of skills such as governance expertise, financial literacy, strategic thinking, risk management, and ethical decision-making.
Typical duties include:
- Ensuring DASH complies with charity law, and with the requirements of the Charity Commission
- Preparing reports on what the charity has achieved and Annual Returns and accounts
- Maintaining accurate and detailed records of all trust-related activities
- Communicating regularly with the beneficiaries and keeping them informed about the trust performance
Please note, this role requires a minimum 12 months commitment.
Additional Benefits:
- Volunteering hours count towards the Brunel Volunteers Award and Brunel Plus.
- Volunteering achievement recognised on your HEAR Transcript
- Add work related experience to your CV and Strengthen your cover letter
- Network with employers
- Stand out in Job interviews