LinkAble is a charity which provides exciting activities for children and adults with learning disabilities. We would like to recruit a Legal Trustee to bolster our experience on our Board as well as our Risk and Governance Committee.
We are looking for a trustee with a legal background, preferably a qualified lawyer who lives in Woking or the surrounding areas.
Evening Trustee meetings are held about every 6 weeks. Induction and training is provided, as is support from an experienced and knowledgeable Trustee and staff team. The Legal trustee will be invited to join one or two committees, probably Governance and People. They may also wish to be Chair of a committee. The time commitment overall is roughly 1-2 days a month.
This is a great opportunity to make a real difference with your time, whether it’s about “putting something back” or building up your skills and experience for your future career. LinkAble makes a big difference in the lives of its service users – you could make a big difference to the charity.
We are looking for a trustee with a range of skills but specifically Legal Experience. Generally we look for the following in all our trustees:
LinkAble is a small charity with a community feel. Trustees are often attend fundraising events and other events organised by the charity.
As a member of the Board of Trustees you will:
For an initial chat please contact Alison Keeley (Chief Executive) via Reach Volunteering. We are happy to arrange for prospective trustees to visit the charity to see first-hand the work we do.
