Becoming a trustee of YMCA Norfolk is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference.
Our team of trustees bring their skills, experience, and passion to enable YMCA Norfolk to fulfil our mission of transforming young lives. Each trustee their brings unique insights enabling them to provide support and scrutiny to steward the work of YMCA Norfolk.
It is an exciting time for YMCA Norfolk as the charity increases both the number of young people we serve and develops new services to fund our work. We have an engaged and supportive team of trustees who have a strong working relationship with the CEO and Executive team.
We are looking for a diverse range of people to join our Board. We desire to become more representative of the communities we serve and are actively seeking to involve a broader range of people with different life experiences.
We are partnering with One YMCA to offer the Get On Board Young Trustee Programme, designed to equip young people aged 18-30 with the knowledge, skills and confidence to become trustees.
If you feel you share our vision and values and are excited by this opportunity to make a difference, please complete the application form. You can also contact us for a discussion before applying.
To arrange this, please contact Rose McCrum, Executive Assistant. Email: [email protected] or phone: 01603 621263
Application Process:
For more information on the role of Trustee at YMCA Norfolk, please read through the following documents:
Young Trustee Application Pack
Get on Board - Young Trustee Programme Overview
Both the Chair and Chief Executive are available to meet with potential applicants to answer any questions. For further information or to arrange a meeting please contact:
Rose McCrum, Executive Assistant
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01603 621263
Applicants will be shortlisted and invited for an interview with the Chair and Chief Executive.
Candidates who are successful at interview can attend a Board meeting as an observer before making a final commitment.
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and submit your application form as soon as possible.
YMCA Norfolk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Please note the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Enhanced DBS check prior to starting employment.
Written references will be obtained for the successful candidate that will cover the previous 5 years of employment. The successful candidate will be advised that appointment is subject to us obtaining a minimum of two references which are satisfactory to YMCA Norfolk. Character references may be sought where it is not possible to obtain employment references.
If you require an alternative method of applying, or documents in a different format, please email our HR Team via [email protected]
