By volunteering as a Trustee of Maldon & District Citizens Advice, you will make a real difference to your local community.
We value diversity and promote equality
We have a strong Trustee board of seven members and the governance of our organisation is consistently audited as performing at the highest level. In consideration of succession planning, we are looking to recruit new Trustees with recent experience of fundraising and/or risk management who are capable of contributing to our approach of ensuring that we can continue to serve people across the District in years to come. We are particularly interested in applicants who live or work within the Maldon District.
What are we looking for?
Successful applicants will have several years of recent professional experience in areas such as fundraising and/or risk management.
The main board meets four times a year plus an AGM, in the evenings in Maldon.
Following a successful interview with the Chair of Trustees, a full induction will be given. Training is provided by Citizens Advice and you can be kept up to date through email newsletters for Trustees and attendance at Trustee forums or the annual conference.
Amongst the other skills they bring to the board, a trustee will:
The advisers are only able to deliver their valuable service to the community if they are led by robust board of Trustees who provide strategic direction and ensure that standards of governance are at the highest level. By volunteering to join the board, you will be helping to ensure that Maldon & District Citizens Advice can adapt to future demand and continue to provide the advice people need for the problems they face.
Please apply via Reach in the first instance. Our Chair of Trustees will get in touch for an informal initial conversation, to be followed by an interview.
