Trustee Opportunities

Looking for a Trustee Role?

And who wouldn’t! Being a trustee is a great way to share and develop your skills, support a cause you care about and make a real difference.

If you are looking for roles, you can register your skills, areas of interest and any preferred causes to access trustee vacancies by creating an account with us. Take a look at the many trustee opportunities listed on this site. Charities and community groups across North Yorkshire are looking for people who can contribute skills, knowledge and a fresh approach.

If you have no previous experience of volunteering or trustee roles but would like to find out what’s involved, please email or call us on 01904 704177.

	Organisation Name	Organisation Address	Contact Details	Opportunity Location
Library Trustees	Bedale Community Library	Bedale Hall, Bedale, DL8 1AB		Hambleton	We are looking for Trustees to join our team in 2020. The library has been volunteer-run since 2017 and is an important community hub for the town. A team of about 35 volunteers help with library shifts and events. Trustee meetings are held monthly (about ten per year), usually on a Wednesday afternoon (but that is not set in stone!)
Trustee	Chain Lane Community Hub	Chain Lane Community Hub, Knaresborough, HG5 0AS	julies@chainlane.org / 01423861066	Harrogate	Chain Lane Community Hub are looking for Volunteers to join our Board of Trustees to ensure that we have the right skills and experience to lead the Charity effectively. Perhaps you attend one of our classes, know the Hub very well, or live nearby? Would you be willing to give some of your time and specialist skills or experience to support the...
Library Trustee	Tadcaster Community Library	Tadcaster Community Library, Tadcaster, LS24 9JG	tadcastercommunitylibrary@gmail.com / 01609 534525	Selby	The current group of trustees is looking to strengthen their number and encourage more involvement of members of the local community in working towards a strong and sustainable future for the library.
Secretary and Committee member	Filey Library Action Group	c/o Filey Library, Filey, YO14 9AE	tablets.flag@gmail.com / 01609 536608	Scarborough	FLAG - Filey Library Action Group recruits volunteers to work with full-time NYCC staff at Filey Library. There are up to approximately 25 volunteers who help in the library during opening hours. The FLAG committee is a small and dedicated group who recruit new volunteers, administer rotas, help organise events and many other things. We would...
Community Co-opted Governors	Applegarth Primary School	Upwell Road, Northallerton, DL7 8QF	diane.parsons@applegarth.n-yorks.sch.uk / 01609 773521	Hambleton	The Applegarth Primary School governing body has vacancies for two committed governors to help us continue to steer this thriving school as it ‘aims high’ for its pupils. Based in Northallerton, Applegarth School has over 270 pupils and is a popular and inclusive school rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (2018). Having recently appointed a new Headteacher (...
Trustee Treasurer	Sight Support Ryedale	Norton Hive Library, Commercial Street, Norton, YO17 9ES	julie@sightsupportryedale.org / 01653 698860	Ryedale	We a small charity based in Ryedale. We offer support and friendship to those who are living, in Ryedale, with any degree of sight loss. We were established in 1980 and our services are highly valued by the community we serve as well as North Yorkshire County Council and Ryedale District Council. We are looking for someone to support our Chief...
Treasurer	Derwent Valley Pre School	The Village Hall, Scarborough, YO13 9LR	info@derwentvalley.org / 01729822292	Scarborough	We are looking for a treasurer to replace our existing treasurer who will step down in July 2019. We have a committee meeting 3 times per year which are usually held on a Tuesday evening. Committee members are expected to attend.
Chair, Settle Stories	Settle Stories ltd	Settle Stories, Settle, BD24 9ED	admin@settlestories.org.uk / 01729822292	Across North Yorkshire	Following over 6 years in post, Settle Stories current Chair has come to the end of his term. This presents a unique opportunity to join the organisation at a pivotal stage in our development. 2020 was not the 10th anniversary year we expected. We took our flagship event online, positioning ourselves as digital leaders in the storytelling world....
Help with 1st Castleberg(Settle)Scout Group	1st Castleberg (Settle) Scout Group	The Drill Hall,, Settle, BD24 9ET	caroleogilvie@btinternet.com / 01729823847	Craven	Looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of Scouting in Settle. Includes help with fundraising, from writing funding applications to coming up with ideas and putting them into action. Volunteers are also needed to become part of the team running each Section ( beavers, Cubs, Scouts) - volunteers do not need to come every week or go into...
Treasurer	SELFA	1 Belle Vue Square, Skipton, BD23 1FJ	admin@selfa.org.uk / 01756 706384	Craven	SELFA is a charity working with vulnerable children and young people in Skipton and Craven. We have a vacancy on our Board of Trustees for a Treasurer. Day to day financial administration is carried out by the Office Manager/Chief Officer, but the Treasurer has an important role in monitoring the financial standing of the charity. They oversee the...
Trustee	Rural Arts	The Old Courthouse, Thirsk, YO7 1QS	info@ruralarts.org / 01845 526536	Across North Yorkshire, Hambleton	We are seeking expressions of interest to join our Board of Trustees. Trustees are integral to making sure charities run smoothly and achieve their goals. Being a Trustee is a legal responsibility as well as a great way to support a cause you’re passionate about. We’re looking for people who are enthusiastic and committed, and who want to...
Trustee	Yorkshire Wildlife Trust	St Georges Place, York, YO24 1GN	volunteering@ywt.org.uk / 01904 659570 Option 2	Across North Yorkshire	Yorkshire Wildlife Trust wants to build a diverse and inclusive Board that reflects the membership and communities that we serve. So if you are over 18, and would like to use your skills and experience at Board level to help us help wildlife, then we would love to hear from you. Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is a charity working to protect and restore...
Trustee	Trinity Centre	Flowergate, Whitby, YO21 3BA	info@trinitycentrewhitby.org / 01947 601548	Scarborough	We are looking to recruit trustees to support the work of Trinity Centre Whitby which is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation 1164415 supporting older people in Whitby to combat loneliness and social isolation. In Covid response we have adapted our services to work remotely supporting clients in their own homes with hot lunch deliveries,...
Trustee	Peter Pan Nursery	The Bungalow, Sherburn in Elmet, LS25 6DD	office@peterpannursery.co.uk / 01977681863	Across North Yorkshire	To help form part of the voluntary Management Committee, making decisions regarding the nursery with regards to policies, procedures, staffing, budgeting etc. The nursery is a CIO (Charitable Incorporated Organisation). Our Trustees meet on an evening every 4-6 weeks. Opportunities to help at fundraising events.
Trustee	POSCH	14A Market Place, Thirsk, YO7 1LB	poschinfo@gmail.com / 07562239064	Hambleton, Richmondshire	We urgently need committed and skilled volunteers NOW to join us in becoming Trustees of our Board. We meet just six times each year (at the moment virtually) and we are currently at an exciting stage, as we take POSCH through a period of change to ensure its sustainability beyond Covid-19. As POSCH is run by just a small number of volunteers,...
School Governor	David Ross Education Trust	Head Office, c/o Charnwood College, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ	mmaltby@dret.co.uk / 07736 889353	Scarborough	I am recruiting for school governors at Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy in Scarborough. Our governors have different responsibilities to those of traditional school governors. The Academy Scrutiny Committee provides support and challenge to the Principal in ensuring every child makes good or better progress and that the Academy is achieving...
Administrator	Whitby in Bloom	c/o 159 Church Street, Whitby, YO224AS	steve.wib@hotmail.com / 07779631106	Scarborough	We are looking for helpers for a secretary and our treasurer has retired after many years. We are a very small charity
Secretary for Scout Group	Easingwold District Scouts	C/o 4 Grange Garth, York, Yo30 2te	dc.easingwold@nys.org.uk / 07810861562	Hambleton	Want to make a difference for your community? Scout executive committees are looking for secretaries to support their executive committee . The executive committees consist trustees who support the leaders of the group in fulfilling their role including fundraising, maintenance of premises and equipment etc. They meet quarterly and have a team...
Treasurer	Parent Carer Voice	C/o Community First Yorkshire, York, YO23 3FS	info@parentcarervoiceuk.org / 07936641232	Across North Yorkshire	As the forum’s treasurer, you will play a key role in our committed team by overseeing the financial affairs of Parent Carer Voice (PCV). You will be part of the steering group, which governs the organisation and makes decisions in the best interest of our parent-carer membership. These decisions can positively influence the lives of disabled...
Social Media Co-ordinator	Parent Carer Voice	C/o Community First Yorkshire, York, YO23 3FS	info@parentcarervoiceuk.org / 07936641232	Across North Yorkshire	As the forum’s social media co-ordinator, you will play a key role in our committed team by overseeing the social media presence of Parent Carer Voice (PCV). You will be part of the steering group, which governs the organisation and makes decisions in the best interest of our parent-carer membership. These decisions can positively influence the...