Leadership Opportunities at Discovery
Would you like to take your volunteering to the next level and develop leadership skills through your volunteering with Discovery? Discovery has lots of leadership opportunities including Project Coordinator and Trustee Roles.
What is a PC?
A Project coordinator is the person (or people) who are responsible for maintaining the project. Their main roles involve organising events and outings, keeping volunteers and service users safe as well as making sure everything runs smoothly.
What support did you get?
Before you start, there is a training session where you learn everything you will need to know about running a project. You don’t have to worry- all members of staff are there to help you at every step of the way if you need it. So, don’t be shy and ask lots of questions!
How many PC are there?
On each project there is at least on PC, however on projects which require more volunteers typically have two.
What is a Trustee?
A trustee is a volunteer who is part of the governing body of a charity and they are responsible for the general running of that charity. It allows you a chance to help shape the direction of charity and to see the real world impact of your work in action. By joining Discovery as a trustee you will become part of a group of like minded people who share your goals, but also be one of over 1 millions trustees in the UK who are working with nearly 200,000 charities
What do Trustees do?
As a Trustee I attend a couple of meetings a year, alongside some sub committee meetings in an area of interest, for me this is social media and communication. These meetings help lay down the pathway that Discovery will follow for the future and as a Trustee I get to be a decision maker in the strategic direction of Discovery.
The general responsibilities of a trustee are;
- Comply with Discovery’s governing document and the law around charities
- Help keep things accountable
- Ensure Discovery is carrying out projects that reflect its ethos and for the benefit of participants and volunteers.
- Act in Discovery’s best interests with reasonable care and skill
- Manage Discovery’s resources responsibly (finances and assests)
- Lead the strategic development of Discovery
- Contribute skills and expertise to the charity.
Would you like to gain leadership skills and experience? Then think about becoming a Project Coordinator or a Student Trustee. Full training is given and you can help manage the day to day running of a project or get more involved in running the charity. It looks great on your CV and you gain lots of skills that you transfer to the job market.