Board Level Volunteering Seminar
Date: 17 November 2011
Time: 4pm-6pm
Venue: Institute of Directors, 120 Pall Mall
Develop skills,…by volunteering as a trustee of a charity, a school governor or a board member of a public body
Why should you attend this seminar?
To learn about the roles of trustees of charities, school governors and members of boards of public bodies and about why you should consider volunteering as a board member.
You will also learn about:-
What governance is: the common demands like strategic thinking, monitoring, challenging and supporting, being accountable
The responsibilities, time demands, liabilities
What skills, attitudes and experience you need to be a good board member
Why you are needed: shortages of highly skilled and highly motivated volunteers at this level
What you get from it: personal satisfaction, training, new skills etc
What to do next; How to go about becoming a board level volunteer
There will be opportunities for discussion about various relevant issues, for example:-
What attracts you about being on a board?
What concerns you?
What might put you off?
If you wish to attend the seminar, please contact :-
Getting on Board
info@gettingonboard.org
01449 744166
www.gettingonboard.org
Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about the charity's work. Trustees' Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference. Trustees’ Week 2015 is 2–8 November, and is being officially launched at the NCVO / BWB Trustee Conference on 2 November 2015.
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