Volunteer Trustee - Vice Chairperson

• East Kilbride Sea Cadets Unit

• VO104766

Do you have experience of managing a team?

Would you like the opportunity to apply this experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people?

The Sea Cadets 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.

East Kilbride Sea Cadets, based at Kitchener House, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Vice Chairperson to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). A long-established Sea Cadet unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people, we currently have about 50 cadets who come from all over East Kilbride and the surrounding areas.

The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with the management of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience?

About the Volunteer Vice Chairperson role:
The tasks of a Vice Chairperson include but are not restricted to the following:

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

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

Ready to join?
If you think this volunteer role is for you then please do get in touch to find out how you can start making a difference.

Experience required

Accountancy / Finance,Business / HR / Management,Event Management / Organising,Fundraising,PR / Marketing,Youth / Childcare, Caring,Creative,Good Communicator,Good Listener,Hard Working,Open minded,Organised,Patient,Practical,Reliable / Dependable,Sociable,Social Conscience,Team Player,Trustworthy,We would love to hear from anyone who has a passion for improving the lives of young people as well as being a role model to them.

Travel details

This is a South Lanarkshire opportunity and takes place in Yes
Across South Lanarkshire,East Kilbride

Travel expenses

Travel expenses are paid for training courses.

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