Volunteer Chairperson

Salary: Volunteer

Hours of work: Part-time, Flexible, Volunteer, remote working available

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Sea Cadets - Chippenham for further information.

Do you have experience of managing a team?

Would you like the opportunity to apply this experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people?

The Sea Cadets is the UK's leading maritime charity and provides a head start in life for young people through nautical adventure and fun. Our volunteers work, both directly with young people and behind the scenes, to help make a positive difference to teenagers who are often struggling in today's world and their communities.

Chippenham Sea Cadets, based on Long Close, SN153JY, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Chairperson to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). Chippenham is a long-established Sea Cadet Unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people. We currently have 40 cadets who come from all over the local area.

The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with the management of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience?

The tasks of a chairperson include but are not restricted to the following:

• To be a Charity Trustee
• To maintain, develop and chair an effective Unit Management Team (UMT) for the unit.
• To oversee compliance of charity regulations and Sea Cadet policies and procedures.
• To ensure the UMT provide a properly maintained, serviced, safe and secure unit, where volunteers and cadets are safe and supported.
• To identify unit priorities and potential issues and work with the team to develop and maintain plans to address these.
• Chair a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening

Previous managerial experience would help, although having the right attitude and a passion for improving the lives of young people are the most important things! If you think the person specification below sounds like you, then please get in touch:

• You are reliable, honest and trustworthy
• You are a good communicator
• You enjoy working with a team
• You can motivate and encourage others

Find out more and apply:

If you think this volunteer role is for you then please do apply and find out how you can start making a difference, or contact the unit directly for more details.

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If successful, you will need to undergo a virtual interview, an online induction process and complete a DBS clearance.

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