Volunteer Trustee Secretary
Organisation: Sea Cadets Forest Of Dean
Commitment: Part‑time | Flexible |
Location: Hybrid/Remote Working - TBA
Make a difference and build your skills
Looking to gain real‑world experience while supporting young people in your community? Volunteering as a Trustee Secretary with Sea Cadets is a rewarding way to boost your CV, build confidence, and develop transferable skills, no prior trustee experience required.
About Sea Cadets
Sea Cadets is the UK’s leading maritime youth charity, helping young people aged 9–18 build confidence, teamwork, and life skills through fun and adventurous activities. Volunteers support this work both directly and behind the scenes.
What will you be doing?
The tasks of a secretary include but are not restricted to the following:
· General administration
· Email details and agendas for UMT meetings
· Take minutes at UMT meetings, upload them, and email to team members
· Act as a charity trustee
· Arrange and support the units Annual General Meeting
· Attend a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, bi-monthly on a weekday evening
What are we looking for?
Formal administration experience is desirable but a passion for improving the lives of young people is key. We’re looking for people who are reliable, honest, and trustworthy, comfortable working as part of a team and interested in learning new skills.
Why volunteer?
- Gain hands‑on experience for your CV
- Develop leadership, governance, and financial skills
- Make a meaningful difference to young people’s live
Ready to join?
If you think this volunteer role is for you, in addition submitting an application, we strongly recommend you forward an email to the Unit Management Team: [email protected]. Alternately you can submit an expression of interest online www.sea-cadets.org/volunteer or contact the unit directly www.sea-cadets.org/units for more details.
If successful you will need to undergo a virtual interview, an online induction process. DBS clearance is required for volunteers attending the unit in person.
Pay: £0.01 per year
Work Location: Remote
