At a glance

Skills

Fundraising strategy
Governance

Where

Penryn, TR10 8AQ

Mainly at home

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week 2 parade nights a week Mon & Thur 6:30-9pm, but only need to check in weekly. 6-weekly trustee mtgs, AGM, occasional civic and fundraising events

Do you have trustee or management experience?

Would you like the opportunity to apply this experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life

What will you be doing?

About the Volunteer Chairperson role:

The tasks of a Chairperson include but are not restricted to the following:

To be a Charity Trustee
To maintain, develop and chair an effective Unit Management Team (UMT) for the unit.
To oversee compliance of charity regulations and Sea Cadet policies and procedures.
To ensure the UMT provide a properly maintained, serviced, safe and secure unit, where volunteers and cadets are safe and supported.
To identify unit priorities and potential issues and work with the team to develop and maintain plans to address these.
Chair a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening

About you:

Previous managerial experience would help, although having the right attitude and a passion for improving the lives of young people are the most important things! If you think the person specification below sounds like you, then please get in touch:

You are reliable, honest and trustworthy
You are a good communicator
You enjoy working with a team
You are able to motivate and encourage others
You have 3 years trustee/governance experience minimum

Ready to join?

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 a virtual interview, an online induction process and complete a DBS clearance.

What are we looking for?

You are reliable, honest and trustworthy
You are a good communicator
You enjoy working with a team
You are able to motivate and encourage others
You have 3 years trustee/governance experience minimum
Experience writing grant bids for fundraising

What difference will you make?

The Sea Cadet Corps is the UK’s leading maritime charity and provides a head start in life for young people through nautical adventure and fun. Our volunteers work, both directly with young people and behind the scenes, to help make a positive difference to teenagers who are often struggling in today’s world and their communities.

Falmouth and Penryn Sea Cadets, located on Commercial Road, Penryn, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Vice Chairperson to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). Falmouth and Penryn Sea Cadets is a long-established Sea Cadet Unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people. We currently have over 30 Cadets who come from Falmouth, Penryn and the surrounding area.

We are currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can provide support with the governance of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role.

About Falmouth & Penryn Sea Cadets

Causes

Young people

Organisation type:

Charity

The Sea Cadet Corps exists to provide young people with life skills in a safe but challenging and fun nautical environment, using the ethos and values of the Royal Navy to develop characteristics...