This week, we are joining the Charity Commission in celebrating Trustees’ Week, a week dedicated towards recognising the “individual talents, viewpoints and experiences each trustee brings to their board and their collective decision-making and how diversity can help make a charity stronger.” The Charity Commission and Trustees Week have adopted the theme, “Many Voices. Working Together. With Purpose” to help capture the community-based nature of being a trustee, and their commitment towards expanding the meaning of charitable work. 
As noted by the Charity Commission, many trustees are volunteers who guide and inform the direction of the charity. This week the Commission reported that there are almost one million trusteeships that oversee the work of nearly 169,000 charities. Trustees can greatly and directly influence the charity sector and are integral to making social impact.
However, trusteeships are not just for individuals with years and years of work experience. Young Trustee Movement reminds us that “intergenerational perspectives enable better decision-making.” While just 3 percent of trustees are under 30, we join the Young Trustee Movement and the Charity Commission in encouraging young people to apply to trusteeships, as they make the charity sector inherently more robust!
Interested in learning more about how to becoming a trustee?
- Sign up for events led by Trustees’ Week (including workshops on how to become a trustee as a young person!)
- Read stories from trustees and the 6 week process of becoming a trustee
- Apply for trusteeships on the Young Trustee Movement website
- Attend a training workshop with the Young Trustee Movement
You can also read more about the amazing LSE students who have had trusteeships, such as Holly, Dan and Inka, and Zulum!
If we’ve inspired you to become a Young Trustee, take a look at the opportunities available on the Young Trustees Movement vacancy board. Looking for other volunteering opportunities? Check out one of our other ongoing opportunities or book a one-to-one with David Coles, the Volunteer Centre Manager if you have more questions. And why not follow us on Twitter, and Instagram to stay up-to-date with our events and opportunities and read our blog for more volunteering tips and stories.
