Secretary

Secretary

Trustee/Governor
J96863
At a glance

Skills

  • Governance
  • General / operations management
  • Office and Administration Management

Where

Aberdeen, AB23 8DB
Mainly at home
Travel limit? No travel limit - this role can be undertaken mainly remotely but knowledge of local area is helpful

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month or 1-3 hours / week
UMT members attend a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening at the unit, in person.

Deadline

20 Nov 2024

Bridge of Don Sea Cadets is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Secretary to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). 

What will you be doing?

Do you have administrative or secretarial experience?

Would you like the opportunity to apply this experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people?

Bridge of Don Sea Cadets, based at Gordon Barracks, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Secretary to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). Bridge of Don is a long-established Sea Cadet Unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people.

The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with the administration of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience?The tasks of a Secretary include but are not restricted to the following:

  • Email details and agendas for UMT meetings.
  • Take minutes at UMT meetings, upload them, and email to team members.
  • Attend a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening.

Benefits of volunteering with Sea Cadets:

  • A hugely rewarding role, helping young people change their lives and thrive
  • Fantastic opportunities for personal development and training, including qualifications in water sports, leadership and management and first aid
  • Real enhancements to your CV
  • Meet new people
  • Make a difference in your local community

What are we looking for?

Do you have three years or more professional experience in positions with skills or knowledge such as:

  • Administrative/secretarial experience
  • Business experience 
  • Written and verbal communication skills
  • IT skills to include use of Microsoft suite

Are you:

  • A good communicator
  • Able to work effectively within a team
  • Able to motivate and encourage others
  • You are reliable, honest and trustworthy
  • You will be enthusiastic and keen to learn new things

Many variations of skills and knowledge areas can be useful to our unit, but the right attitude and a passion for improving the lives of young people are essential. If you think you are a match to the skills and knowledge and you could make a difference, please get in touch.

What difference will you make?

Although you don’t get paid for being a trustee, there are benefits that can be garnered from volunteering as a trustee. 

Contribute to your local community

  • Support the development of young people
  • Expand learning and training opportunities 
  • Expand facilities and programmes
  • Increase volunteering opportunities 
  • Increase opportunity for social mobility 
  • Attract funding 
  • Lower crime in your area

The UMT provides a key function; enabling the operations of the unit by ensuring we are a safe, compliant and financially buoyant organisation. This enables us to deliver our valuable work with young people.  

Before you apply

Sea Cadets understands the responsibilities people have outside volunteering. So, we offer a flexible approach, recognising that everyone has skills to offer and that volunteering needs to fit around peoples' busy lives - so if a desire to support local young people is there, please contact us and we will arrange for a unit visit.

If you think this volunteer role is for you then please do click apply and find out how you can start making a difference, or contact the unit directly for more details. If successful you will need to undergo an interview, an online induction process and complete a PVG clearance.

Causes
  • Education
  • Young people
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    The aim of Sea Cadets is to give young people aged 10 to 18 the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun, based on the customs and traditions of the Royal Navy.

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