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Board Member

South East

Voluntary Action Surrey East (VASE)

Organisation Type

Charity/NfP

Industry / Sector

NGO / NFP / Other Charitable

About The Organisation

Voluntary Action Surrey East (VASE) is the local infrastructure charity supporting community groups, charities and volunteers across East Surrey. We work at the intersection of community action, public services and place-based systems, helping the voluntary and community sector to adapt, collaborate and thrive.

The environment we operate in is changing rapidly. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR), public sector reform, workforce pressures and funding uncertainty are reshaping how local services are planned and delivered. VASE has a key role in supporting communities and organisations through this period of transition and change.

Website URL

https://vase.org.uk/

Position Description

As a Trustee, you will:

  • Contribute to strategic direction and long-term planning in a changing system
  • Support good governance, risk management and decision-making
  • Provide constructive challenge and critical friendship to the executive team
  • Bring insight from your professional background to support organisational development
  • Help the organisation think clearly about growth, partnerships and sustainability
  • Act as an ambassador for VASE and the wider voluntary and community sector

Trustees are not involved in day-to-day operations but play a vital role in shaping how the organisation responds to complexity and change.

Selection Criteria

We are particularly interested in people with experience in one or more of the following areas:

  • Change management or organisational transformation
  • Public sector, local government or system leadership
  • People leadership, culture change or workforce development
  • Strategic communications, influencing or stakeholder engagement
  • Digital, data or service redesign
  • VCSE infrastructure, commissioning or partnership working

You do not need previous trustee experience. We value people who can think strategically, work collaboratively, and bring calm, thoughtful challenge.