Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Trustee with Home-Start East Antrim

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Job summary

Home-Start East Antrim is seeking dedicated individuals to join their Board of Trustees. This rewarding volunteer opportunity focuses on guiding strategic direction and improving family wellbeing. Applicants do not need prior board experience, making this a fantastic chance to share your skills and make a difference in the local community.

Qualifications

• Willingness to give a few hours monthly and engage positively with staff.
• No previous board experience required, but a range of skills is welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction in line with the organisation's values.
• Oversee the charity’s performance, finances, and risk management.
• Promote the work of Home-Start East Antrim as an ambassador.

Skills

Finance

HR

Safeguarding

Fundraising

Governance

Community Development

Strategic Thinking

Team-oriented Attitude

Job description

Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Trustee with Home-Start East Antrim

Support Local Families – Share Your Skills – Make a DifferenceHome-Start East Antrim is an early years, family support charity working across Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Larne.We’re currently seeking passionate and community-minded individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is a rewarding opportunity to help guide our strategic direction and ensure we’re meeting the needs of local families effectively and sustainably.

Support Local Families – Share Your Skills – Make a Difference

Home-Start East Antrim is a family support charity working across Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Larne. We offer a wide variety of family support services, including weekly home-visiting support and group-based services to families with young children who are facing difficult times, and Baby Bank support for those in need of essential items for their young children.

We’re currently seeking passionate and community-minded individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is a rewarding opportunity to help guide our strategic direction and ensure we’re meeting the needs of local families effectively and sustainably.

What Trustees Do

As a Trustee, you’ll:

Provide leadership and strategic direction in line with the ethos and values of Home-Start

Ensure the organisation complies with legal, regulatory, and governance requirements

Oversee the charity’s performance, finances, and risk management

Protect and manage our resources and act as guardians of our assets

Promote the work of Home-Start East Antrim as an ambassador

Contribute to one or more of our subgroups

Help shapeservices that directly improve family wellbeing and child development

Who We’re Looking For

You do not need previous board experience to apply! We welcome a wide range of skills and backgrounds, especially in:

Finance, HR, safeguarding, fundraising,governance, community development, early years or family services

Strategic thinking, good judgement and a team-oriented attitude

A willingness to give a few hours of your time monthlyand engage positively with our staff and volunteer network

Why Join Us?

Becoming a trustee is a chance to:

Make a meaningful impact in your community

Gain valuable leadership and governance experience

Be part of a warm, committed and skilled team

Help shape local services for families when they need it most

We already have a great team of trustees—and we’d love to welcome new members to join us in strengthening our work.

Closing Date

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Oakfield Community Centre, Oakfield Drive
Carrickfergus
BT38 7SP

Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Trustee with Home-Start East Antrim

Oakfield Community Centre, Oakfield Drive Carrickfergus BT38 7SP