Governance and Advisory Volunteer (Advisory Group Members - Fisheries and Angling)

Canal & River Trust; Hatton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization focused on waterway management is seeking Governance and Advisory Volunteers. In these roles, individuals will provide expertise to guide policy and practice, contributing to the sustainability of waterways. Volunteers will have the chance to collaborate with a diverse network and participate in various advisory groups. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about environmental and community engagement.

Benefits

Opportunity to guide policy and practice

Network with other volunteers

Qualifications

• Expertise and experience in governance and advisory roles.
• Ability to guide policy and practice effectively.
• Understanding of environmental issues related to waterways.

Responsibilities

• Support in the running of the Trust as a Governance and Advisory Volunteer.
• Engage in one of several advisory groups focusing on various aspects of waterways.
• Collaborate with regional management to guide decision-making.

Job description

Overview

Our Governance and Advisory Volunteers are key to the running of the Trust. There are four main roles here: Our Trustees, our Council, our National Advisory Groups and our Regional Advisory Groups.

We’re looking for people in these roles who bring expertise and experience. the different groups draw from people with a wide range of background.

You’ll have the opportunity to guide policy and practise within the Trust, guiding the people who ensure the sustainability of the waterways on a daily basis.

You’ll get to volunteer alongside a fantastic network of others from across the team.

Meetings will take place in Hatton and occasionally online Teams.

Why we want you

Our Governance and Advisory Volunteers are key to the running of the Trust. There are four main roles here: Our Trustees, our Council, our National Advisory Groups and our Regional Advisory Groups.

Expertise and experience brought to the Trust guide and support decision makers ensuring that the Trust deliver our cause.

What you will be doing

• Our Governance and Advisory Volunteers are key to the running of the Trust. There are four main roles here: Our Trustees, our Council, our National Advisory Groups and our Regional Advisory Groups.
• Council members are the legal company members of the Canal & River Trust. They have responsibilities granted them by the Articles. Council members reflect the wide appeal of the waterways. The Council is responsible for the appointment of Trustees.
• The Cultural Heritage Advisory Group supports the Trust in combining effective conservation and interpretation of the built and cultural heritage of the waterways, with promoting their use, enjoyment and value for wellbeing.
• The Environment Advisory Group comprises volunteers with a professional background in a range of natural environmental disciplines to provide their expert input to the Trust’s policy and strategy on natural environment matters.
• Our Fisheries & Angling Advisory Group aims to secure and conserve our fisheries, making sure they are suitable for and well used by the many people who want to fish them.
• Our Museum Advisory Group works with our museums’ team to bring best practise to our museums and attractions.
• Our Navigation Advisory Group aims to ensure that our managers’ decisions are well-informed by those who navigate the waterways regularly.
• The Youth Engagement Advisory Group assists us in understanding the wider context of engaging young people.
• Our Regional Advisory Groups work with our regional management team to bring expertise and insight from across the region to guide and support management decisions.
• When you register as a volunteer, we will ask you about any unspent convictions which you need to declare and risk assess these as needs be.

The skills you need

• We’re looking for people in these roles who bring expertise and experience. the different groups draw from people with a wide range of background.

What’s in it for you

• You’ll have the opportunity to guide policy and practise within the Trust, guiding the people who ensure the sustainability of the waterways on a daily basis.
• You’ll get to volunteer alongside a fantastic network of others from across the team.