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Volunteering opportunity

We are looking for new Trustees at Jessie May who can bring expertise and insight

Posted by
JM
Jessie May Trust
on 9th September 2025

Volunteering opportunity

Interest / Theme
  • Children / Young people / Family
Bristol Borders
  • North Somerset Border
  • South Gloucestershire Border
  • Bath & North East Somerset Border
Neighbourhood
  • City-wide
  • Bristol Borders

Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Jessie May achieves its core purpose. They provide leadership, overseeing management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that Jessie May has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision. Just as importantly, they support and challenge the executive team to enable the organisation to grow and thrive, and through this, achieve our mission of, 'Providing the very best care and support possible, at home, for children and young people with life limiting and life threatening conditions and their whole families – for the whole journey in life, at the end of life, and in bereavement.'

Board members have a collective responsibility. This means that trustees always act as a group and not as individuals.

DUTIES

  • Support and provide advice on Jessie May’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
  • Approve operational strategies and policies, monitor and evaluate their implementation.
  • Oversee Jessie May’s financial plans and budget, monitor and evaluate progress.
  • Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
  • Ensure that key risks are continually identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
  • Review and approve Jessie May’s financial statements.
  • Provide support and challenge to Jessie May’s CEO and the senior leadership team in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
  • Keep abreast of changes in Jessie May’s operating environment.
  • Contribute to regular reviews of Jessie May’s own governance. Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
  • Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Jessie May’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.
  • Contribute to the broader promotion of Jessie May’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.

As a small charity, there will be times when the trustees will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.

 


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