What we do as Trustees really counts.
The role of the Board is to make sure we’re strong enough as a movement to inspire a generation of young people to step up, dream big and gain skills for life.
As a trustee, you would make a huge contribution to Scouting in Winchester. Now more than ever, our young people need skills for life to prepare them for the future. But for that to happen we need great foundations in place to keep Scouts safe, to ensure we are financially robust, and to deliver fantastic support for our 500+ volunteers in Winchester.
We need your experience and wisdom to help us make sure we’re well governed and managed. We also develop our own skills as trustees, learning from each other.
Now is a pivotal moment for Scouts. We have just announced an ambitious programme to make sure we are providing the safest possible environment for our young people. We’re approaching the end of our Skills For Life strategy and need to decide our next set of priorities. We’ve delivered a huge amount over the last six years, from the launch of Squirrels for 4 and 5 year olds to bringing Scouts to even more areas of deprivation.
While this is sometimes challenging, we’re not afraid to put in the extra effort needed to open up opportunities for all. For us, diversity is key - diversity of thought and backgrounds to help us bring Scouts to new communities in innovative ways.
With this in mind, we would particularly welcome applications from candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled candidates, as these groups are under-represented on our Board.
Every one of the present trustees is guided by our Scout values of integrity, respect, care belief and cooperation. If these values resonate with you too, then there could be a place on the team. We look forward to your application.