Dorset CPRE Trustee Role

By becoming a trustee, you will help us to find positive solutions for the issues and threats facing our beautiful Dorset countryside and our communities. Your enthusiasm, skills and experience could make a real difference.

As a trustee you’ll contribute towards decisions to develop our charity in line with our strategy and policy. You’ll also ensure our compliance with governance regulations. We’re ideally looking for a volunteer with some previous experience in marketing, publicity or finance and a passion for environmental and countryside issues.

What you will be doing?

• Contribute ideas for CPRE’s external communications e.g. newsletters, website, social media and display stand.
• Developing and implementing our strategic plan to help us to deliver our mission
• Supporting the effective and efficient administration of our charity
• Contributing investment decisions to ensure the financial sustainability of our charity
• Supporting the recruitment of volunteers and contractors
• Ensuring we work within charity law and regulations
• Being a positive advocate for CPRE and encouraging others to support our work
• Safeguarding the good name and values of our charity
• We ask that all trustees are, or are willing to become, members of CPRE

The skills you need

• A commitment to CPRE policies, campaigns and initiatives
• An understanding of, or interest in, the charity sector
• Some experience of working in a strategic way – paid or voluntary
• Independent judgement and a creative approach to problem solving
• An understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of a trustee, or a willingness to learn
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Have access to a computer and the internet at home and be comfortable using them
• Be able to commit to volunteering regularly to suit your availability including attendance at trustee meetings (four per year)

What’s in it for you?

• Use your skills and experience to contribute to the success of our charity and make a positive difference to the countryside
• Meet like-minded people and enjoy being part of a team
• Enhance your CV by developing new skills and gaining valuable experience
• We’ll support you to develop in your volunteering role. National CPRE organise online induction days.
• We’ll give you a reference for your future work or volunteering
• Get involved with social events and workshops on a local and national level

The role is voluntary although we will pay out-of-pocket expenses with prior agreement.

For more information or to apply please contact Linda at info@dorset-cpre.org.uk