Job Overview

Apply on employer's website BATIAS supports people with learning disabilities and offers different types of advocacy. We work with vulnerable people, enabling them to become active citizens, and developing the client's life opportunities.We are currently looking for new trustees to join our board, our Trustees are volunteers who give their time to ensure that BATIAS meets its charitable purpose: safely and legally. As a member of the Board of Trustees, you will be involved in making some of the most important decisions about how BATIAS is run. The Board of Trustees also ensures that the best quality support is given to all of our Clients though our services. Reasons to become a BATIAS Trustee. You will:help to support and develop the work, operational processes and long term future of BATIAS put your existing skills and experience to good use as part of a team. meet new people. learn new skills that could help build your CV, or just add to your experience or confidence in certain areas. make a difference to vulnerable people in your local area Like many charities BATIAS is facing funding cuts and has had to make some difficult decisions in the past 2 years, we are now looking to re-develop our services and are looking at alternative funding options to take BATIAS into a more financially secure future.We are looking for people who have: Good communication skills and being able to work as part of a team An understanding of the voluntary sector or volunteer experience Professional, management or business experience would be beneficial A commitment to improve the lives of vulnerable people What difference will you make?By supporting BATIAS, you can help us to continue to support over 400 people with learning disabilities every year, through our advocacy projects.The Charity works with some of society's most vulnerable people, enabling them to become active citizens, promoting positive social inclusion in the local community and developing the client's social networks and life opportunities.By becoming a Trustee for BATIAS you will:help to support and develop the work, operational processes and long term future of BATIAS put your existing skills and experience to good use as part of a team. meet new people. learn new skills that could help build your CV, or just add to your experience or confidence in certain areas. make a difference to vulnerable people in your local area Objectives

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