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Respite at Home Volunteers require a chair to to lead our charity, that provides help for those with life-threatening illnesses and their carers.

Main Responsibilities of the Chair

• Providing leadership for the board of trustees in their role of setting the strategy and policy of the organisation.
• Chairing and facilitating the board meetings.
• Liaise regularly with the Treasurer to maintain a clear grasp of the charity’s financial position and to ensure full and timely financial transparency and information disclosure to the Board.
• Representing the organisation at appropriate events, meetings or functions.
• Acting as a spokesperson for the organisation where appropriate.
• Lead the Board in fostering relations with potential clients and potential funders/donors.
• Oversee the volunteer manager's activities.
• Maintain careful oversight of any risk to reputation and/or financial standing of the organisation.
• Receive regular informal progress reports of the organisation’s work.
• Reviewing and appraising the performance of the volunteer manager.

Please join our trustee board to ensure that our charity has the necessary leadership to continue helping those with life-threatening illnesses and their carers.