Could you help us make a real difference across Cumbria?

Cumbria CVS offers help, advice, training and support to the voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise sector (VCFSE) throughout Cumbria, offering support to 2,500+ organisations.

We aim to make a real difference across the county in pursuit of our mission to increase Impact, Influence, and Investment in and from Cumbria CVS and the Third Sector.

Be a crucial part of this by volunteering as a trustee and joining our board. This is a diverse and exciting opportunity to shape the organisation and support the third sector of Cumbria.

What is a Trustee?

The role of trustee is vital for holding the organisation to account and ensuring public confidence, for determining the overall direction of the organisation, and providing leadership.

This is achieved through attending meetings and working with our dedicated staff team to assist in the design and delivery of our core services.

Why be a Trustee?

While there is a commitment to volunteer your time, there is so much to gain from being a trustee.

Being a trustee is rewarding – and a great opportunity for professional development. You can gain experience of strategy and leadership, of being a non-executive director, and other key skills including:

• Influencing and negotiation
• Managing risk
• Teamwork
• Time management
• Communication
• Handling difficult conversations
• Decision making

You will be part of a supportive trustee board, sharing your ideas on future CVS projects, and using your knowledge to support change and innovation. You can share your skills to strengthen others, and developing skills that you may not yet have had the opportunity to explore.

We will support you with our team of dedicated staff and offer you a training and development package to assist you on your journey with us.

What are we looking for in a Trustee?

Do you have a diverse range of skills, a passion for driving change, knowledge of different sectors in Cumbria and the desire to share and grow your skills? Then we are looking for you!

We welcome applications from all areas of Cumbria and we are keen to reflect the diversity of the county’s population in all its characteristics.

Not sure if you have skills to offer? Everyone does! These could be Marketing, IT, Legal, Finance, Digital, HR, Quality or Business.

There’s much more in this Trustee Recruitment Supporting Information document

If you are interested in applying, Click here to download an application form

If you would like an informal chat about being a Trustee with Cumbria CVS, please contact our Chief Executive, Carolyn Otley – carolyn.otley@cumbriacvs.org.uk