Join our Board of Trustees to drive our future expansion

Join our Board of Trustees to drive our future expansion

Trustee/Governor
J104045
At a glance

Skills

  • Social media marketing
  • Database / CRM development
  • Business development / Sales
  • Strategic development and planning
  • Project / programme management
  • Health and safety
  • Property management
  • Mentoring / Coaching
  • Teaching / Education

Where

Whitesmith, BN8 6JD
Mainly at home
Travel limit? 25 miles

Time

Mostly outside office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week

Deadline

30 Jun 2025

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Welcome to Reach Volunteering. We are a community and registered charity that connects people, skills and good causes.

To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

WRAS is recruiting for new Trustees who have the time and skills to support the leadership team in progressing our charitable mission.

What will you be doing?

Trustees are required to attend in person monthly meetings via Teams and at least quarterly meetings face to face. You will also be expected to spend time getting to know the organisation and developing your knowledge of our rescue work and the work of wildlife charities.

What are we looking for?

We’re excited to welcome up to three new individuals with a background or knowledge of some of the following skills.

  • Veterinary/wildlife care & rehabilitation or Training and education relating to wildlife and or animal welfare
  • Health & Safety/best practice management
  • Policy & Research
  • Media and PR
  • CRM database management
  • Business network & relationship building

If you have experience in one or more of the following areas, we’d love to hear from you

What difference will you make?

Our plans for WRAS include building our own wildlife hospital and bringing our existing hospital facilities and casualty centre together in one place. This is an exciting time to get involved.

We have an energetic and committed group of employees supported by a much larger group of fantastic volunteers.

Before you apply

  • "Please provide a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience."
Causes
  • Animals / wildlife
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    WRAS is committed to Rescuing, Caring and Rehabilitating injured wildlife across East Sussex.

    WRAS provides quality care as swiftly, safely and humanely as possible to relieve the suffering...