The Organisation:
Dublin City Volunteer Centre is the one-stop shop for volunteering, providing services for organisations and individuals in the Dublin City Council area.
The organisation helps people find volunteer opportunities to suit their skills and interests. It provides a free volunteer referral service to any individual or group looking to volunteer in Dublin City.
Dublin City Volunteer Centre supports voluntary and community organisations to implement best practice in volunteer management, including recruiting volunteers, developing policies and guidelines, Garda vetting, volunteer management training and much more.
Mission: To lead and collaborate with people, groups and organisations in Dublin City to address social issues and strengthen quality of life through the development and support of quality volunteering.
Governance Overview & Board of Directors: Governance - Dublin City Volunteer Centre
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The Role:
Dublin City Volunteer Centre is seeking a Governance Trustee to join the board. The person will also be expected to serve on the Governance Committee.
Dublin City Volunteer Centre is committed to having a diverse board representative of the community in which they operate.
General duties of a charity trustee:
* Comply with the charity’s governing document
* Ensure the charity is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit
* Act in the best interest of the charity
* Act with reasonable care and skill
* Manage the assets of the charity
* Input to the strategic direction, contributing with insight, oversight, and experience of strategy formulation in other sectors.
Responsibilities of a Governance Trustee include:
* Input to the strategic direction, contributing with insight, oversight, and experience of strategy formulation.
* Advise on governance, particularly in relation to charity and company law, and embedding good governance and practice throughout the organisation.
* Assist with the creation of strategic plans which will comply with current legislation and regulatory practice.
* Participate on the Governance Committee.
Skills and Experience Required:
1. Governance Expertise: The ideal candidate will have strong governance expertise and experience working with boards, either in an executive or non-executive capacity.
2. Knowledge and understanding of charity and company law.
3. Experience with Boards: Previous experience in a board role would be desirable. The candidate should possess a robust understanding of governance and the dynamics of effective board functioning.
4. Time Availability: The candidate must be able to dedicate sufficient time for board and committee meetings.
5. Strategic Thinking: The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability to think strategically.
6. Compliance: A strong understanding of, and commitment to, ensuring the charity’s operations adhere to governance standards, such as the Charities Regulator's Governance Code and internal controls, is essential.
7. Qualification in corporate governance would be an advantage.
Board Meetings:
There are six board meetings a year, typically lasting for two hours. Meetings alternate between online and in person, and rotate from 12 noon to 2.00pm, and 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.
Board Committees:
The Governance Committee meets six times a year, generally on a Friday. The meetings take place online and typically last for an hour from 12 noon to 1.00 pm.
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