Trustee

2 weeks ago

York, United Kingdom Community Furniture Stores Full time

Experienced in retail? Passionate about community? We are looking for a new trustee to join our board of governors at our second hand furniture charity.

**Help shape a local charity with big ambitions**

We’re entering an exciting new chapter and we’d love you to be part of it. As some of our current trustees reach the end of their terms, we’re looking for new people to join our dynamic board and help guide the future of Community Furniture Stores.

We are a grassroots charity with big impact. Each year, we help thousands of people across York, Selby and Scarborough access affordable, good-quality furniture and digital devices, tackle poverty, and gain skills through volunteering. We’re currently undertaking a radical redesign of how we operate as a charity so we can support more people and increase our impact. The board plays a crucial role in shaping and guiding the strategic direction of this transformation. If you want to make a real difference locally and be part of something ambitious, now is the perfect time to get involved.

**What Do Our Trustees Do?**

As a volunteer trustee, you’ll:

- Be part of quarterly board meetings, plus one AGM and an annual away day.
- Join a sub-committee to support specific areas like finance, retail, volunteering or communications.
- Contribute ideas, challenge thinking, and support decisions that help us grow. Be a visible and active champion of our work

**Why Join Us?**

**Be a force for good in your community** - support local people by helping us tackle furniture and digital poverty head-on.

**Shape the future** - guide a growing, evolving charity during a major organisational merger and rebrand.

**Learn and grow** - learn about charity governance and collaborate with people from diverse sectors.

**Connect and contribute** - join sub-committees and contribute hands-on to meaningful projects

**Who Are We Looking For?**

We welcome trustees from all walks of life, whether you’re early in your career, retired, or somewhere in between. We believe diversity of thought and experience makes us stronger.

We’re particularly keen to hear from people with experience in:

- Retail - especially as we navigate our merger and look to improve our services.
- HR or health & safety
- Legal (employment, charity, or property)
- Fundraising or business development
- Social justice, poverty, housing or digital inclusion

But don’t worry if you don’t tick every box. If you care about what we do and want to help us do it better — that’s what counts. You don’t need previous board experience. What matters most is your passion, perspective and commitment to our mission.

We welcome all voices, and we’re especially keen to hear from people in Selby and Scarborough. Diversity makes us stronger.

How to Apply

Or if you’d like a quick chat before applying, just drop us a line and we’ll arrange a call with our CEO/Chair of Trustees.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Work Location: In person

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