Chair of Trustees - Edinburgh South East Foodbank #trusselltrusteecampaign

• Trussell

• VO103778

We are seeking to recruit Trustees with an interest in helping others, who are willing to uphold the foodbank values, and who can bring life experience to the Board of Trustees. As a Trustee you will play a vital role by ensuring that we are meeting the demand for our services, providing help and support to people in crisis in the local community as well as providing strategic direction for the charity.

The South East Edinburgh Foodbank is a Christian charity that seeks to care for people in our community that find themselves in the greatest need. As Chair of Trustees, you will ensure that you comply with your charity’s governing documents, charity law requirements, and other laws that might apply to your charity. You must act in your charity’s best interest, including doing what you and your board decide will best enable the charity to carry out its purpose, as well as making balanced informed decisions.

This role involves leading and overseeing the trustee board in ensuring the effective performance of its legal, regulatory and governance responsibilities. It is also an essential part of the role to support the Foodbank leader to achieve the vision/objectives of the Foodbank and to ensure there is a positive relationship between the trustee board, Foodbank staff, volunteers, and any other stakeholders.

Experience required

• a knowledge of and commitment to the work of the South East Edinburgh Foodbank


• an ability to lead a trustee team in a supportive and confident manner


• experience of leadership and charity governance as part of a Board of Trustees, including familiarity with chairing meetings


• a broad knowledge and understanding of the third sector


• strong inter-personal and relationship building skills


• experience leading through periods of development and change


• excellent meeting and presentation skills


• sympathetic to the faith position of the South East Edinburgh Foodbank as a Christian charity

Travel details

Local applicants preferred.

Travel expenses

Reasonable expertness are covered

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Training details

A full trustee induction is in place to support the prospective candidate within their role, as well as access to local voluntary action trustee training.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
You must be 18 or over to apply for this role, and you must not be disqualified from acting as a trustee and declare any conflict of interest whilst carrying out the duties of a trustee.

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Frequency & commitment

A trustee would normally serve for an initial period of 3 years, but may serve up to a maximum period of 6 years.

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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