Organisation Name:
Cafe Neuro York
Organisation's Cause(s):
Disability Services
Location of voluntary activity:
Online. Trustees sometimes attend the cafes at the Folk Hall in New Earswick.
When are volunteers needed: Trustee meetings are about every six weeks remotely. Trustees take on other duties depending on availability and skills they have.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Advice / Information / Support
Arts & Entertainment
Trusteeship / Committees
Role description:
Being a trustee for a charity is potentially one of the most rewarding things you could do. However, it comes with responsibility and hard work. The role can take up a lot of time, but we only ask trustees to do what they can realistically do, and especially because the role is voluntary and comes with no financial reward, other than reasonable expenses. This ranges from attending and actively participating in trustee meetings to taking more responsibility as note taker, treasurer, fund raiser and many other tasks. Trustees have a legal responsibility to provide governance, and form the governing board, holding overall legal responsibility for directing, controlling, and managing a charity's administration, strategy, and assets. They ensure the organization fulfils its charitable purpose, complies with legal requirements, manages risks, and acts in the best interests of beneficiaries.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Bringing past experience to the charity and using this to help run and shape the direction of the charity. Being able to think strategically, and listen to members as well as other trustees. A variety of skills would be helpful but not essential, including finances, fund raising, person management, and helping to future proof the charity. The main skill is focussing and seeing things through, with a sense of commitment.
Demonstrate the ability to work with a team of trustees, and the members who attend the charity. Also, remining calm and being supporting of fellow trustees and members, including the ability to listen to others, and showing respect for all opinions.
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Gaining greater depth of awareness and understanding of the people who attend with or affected by a long-term neurological condition. Joining a charity that can make a difference to our members and help develop the charity to continue meeting the needs of our members. Helping to enable our members to gain in confidence, skills and feel empowered.
How to get involved:
please send your short CV and a covering letter. You can also call us on 07707 708244, or email on cafeneuroyork@gmail.com
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 30-04-2026