Young Trustee at Youth Focus North East
Role Type: Trustee
Application deadline:
Salary: £
Role description: Board Member
Becoming a trustee will; present you with many exciting opportunities, improve your confidence, and enable you to become a known figure in the sector and further afield. This will be an invaluable experience for anyone wanting to establish a career in the charity sector, and those wishing to learn more under the guidance of seasoned professionals in the sector. This opportunity is open to young people aged 18 - 25 living in the North East.
Responsibilities of a Trustee
- Ensure your charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
- Comply with your charity’s governing document and the law
- Act in your charity’s best interests
- Manage your charity’s resources responsibly
- Act with reasonable care and skill
- Ensure your charity is accountable
BECOMING A YOUNG TRUSTEE BOARD MEMBER
Informal Conversation with the Chair and CEO
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Meet with Chair Trustee
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Board Meeting Observation
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Meet your Mentor
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Become a Board Member with the Charity Commission
If you are interested in this role, please email caroline@youthfocusne.org.uk who will forward a Trustee Pack to you with further information.
Please submit your CV and a half-page to one-page cover letter in font size 12 that covers the following points; Tell us about yourself, what you are passionate about, and what would make you a fantastic trustee.
Both cover letter and CV to be submitted to caroline@youthfocusne.org.uk. The deadline for application is Monday 16 November 2026, by 12 noon.
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