Trustee with Citizens Advice Kensington & Chelsea

Kensington And Chelsea Citizens Advice Bureau Service

volunteering location

SW5 9QA

2 positions available

Description

Citizens Advice Kensington & Chelsea provides free, confidential, and impartial advice to people facing a wide range of challenges. Trustees play a vital role in shaping the charity’s direction, ensuring strong governance, and supporting its long-term sustainability. As a trustee, you will: - Contribute your skills and experience to areas such as governance, risk and compliance, finance, legal, fundraising, strategy, service delivery, or people leadership - Work collaboratively with fellow trustees, staff, and volunteers to ensure the organisation meets the needs of clients and funders - Attend quarterly board meetings, remote catch-ups, and occasional project work or an annual away day (around three hours a week on average) This role is a chance to make a meaningful difference by guiding a trusted community service. Citizens Advice K&C welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in the sector. Openness, good judgement, communication skills, and a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion are key qualities they value in new trustees.

  • Access to group meetings / socials / team events
  • Training period

Need to be over 18

Earls Court

Citizens Advice Kensington and Chelsea  37 Pembroke Road  London  W8 6PW 

  • Information in alternative formats

  • Community Development

Trustee boards meet quarterly in the evenings, and you’ll likely need to give approximately up to 3 hours per week. There are typically two further meeting a quarter, usually held remotely via Teams. Additionally, every trustee contributes by getting involved in specific projects from time to time and attend an annual trustee “away day”. We can be flexible about the time spent and how often you volunteer so come and talk to us.

  • Travel / Mileage

Ongoing

  • Individuals who may have additional support needs

  • Application form
  • Interview
  • References

Specific Address

  • Must live or work locally

We welcome applications from people of all ages, backgrounds and experience who are passionate about the Citizens Advice service. Your experience might include employment, volunteering or your own personal experiences outside of this. As a Trustee you’ll need to have good judgement and be able to work in a team.

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