Trustees for the Bounds Green Foodbank

Trustees for the Bounds Green Foodbank

Trustee/Governor
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At a glance

Skills

  • Event management
  • Social media marketing
  • Fundraising events
  • Fundraising strategy
  • Governance
  • Strategic development and planning
  • Health and safety
  • Safeguarding
  • Training

Where

London, N22 8HE
Mainly at home
Travel limit? Local knowledge of Haringey ideal but not essential. Meetings mainly online.

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week
Monthly Trustee meeting of 2 hours anticipated. There may be more hours required depending on your area of expertise.

Deadline

21 Mar 2025

Would you like to use your experience and skills to help support those in food poverty in Haringey?  Your contribution will make a real difference to people’s lives....

What will you be doing?

Bounds Green Food Bank has been in existence since 2020, operating as an independent charity since September 2023.  Our Board of 5 Trustees seek to recruit additional people to add to our team.

We are particularly interested in people who have skills in the areas of fundraising, communication and organisational development – however, we also welcome applications from those with a genuine interest and the ability to contribute to our strategy and future direction.

Experience and knowledge of volunteer-led organisations would be helpful but is not essential.

What are we looking for?

As well as the specific skills identified, we also require applicants to be able to demonstrate the following:

  1. Understand and support the purpose of BGFB as a community led organisation whose primary aim is to prevent/relieve poverty.
  2. Either have lived experience, or understand the reasons for food poverty and why BGFB is an important asset to our community. 
  3. Can work collaboratively with others in a team, using their skills to make decisions in the best interests of BGFB, holding responsibility and accountability individually and jointly. 
  4. Can demonstrate awareness and understanding of the legal responsibilities of being a Trustee, and best practice in charity governance.

What difference will you make?

This are critical roles, helping ensure we can continue our support for the local community in relieving poverty. As a trustee and part of the Board, you will have a real opportunity to offer your specific skills to help the strategic progression of the charity.

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete our additional pre-interview questions.   We would be happy to offer the opportunity for an informal chat/visit to our operation to see it in action.  Interviews are planned for March 2025.

Causes
  • Poverty relief
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    Our organisation contributes to the prevention or relief of poverty in Bounds Green and the surrounding area.  We do this by providing surplus foodstuffs and other items essential for health and...