Volunteer Vice Chairperson

Organisation and

Location:

Sea Cadets – Haringey Sea Cadet Unit

Availability:
Part-time, Flexible, Volunteer, remote working available

Do you have experience of managing a team?

Would you like the opportunity to apply this experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life, whilst also enhancing your skills, boosting your self-esteem and meeting new people?

The Sea Cadets is the UK’s leading maritime charity and provides a head start in life for young people through nautical adventure and fun. Our volunteers work, both directly with young people and behind the scenes, to help make a positive difference to teenagers who are often struggling in today’s world and their communities.

Haringey Sea Cadets, based on White Hart Lane, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Vice Chairperson to join its Unit Management Team (UMT).

The tasks of a Vice Chairperson include but are not restricted to the following:

• To assist the Chair to maintain, develop and chair an effective Unit Management Team (UMT) for the unit.
• To assist the Chair to oversee compliance of charity regulations and Sea Cadet policies and procedures.
• To assist the Chair to ensure the UMT provide a properly maintained, serviced, safe and secure unit, where volunteers and cadets are safe and supported.
• To assist the Chair to identify unit priorities and potential issues and work with the team to develop and maintain plans to address these.
• Attend a regular UMT meeting – usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening, and Chair these in the absence of the Chair.

Previous managerial experience would help, although having the right attitude and a passion for improving the lives of young people are the most important things! If you think the person specification below sounds like you, then please get in touch:

• You are reliable, honest and trustworthy
• You are a good communicator
• You enjoy working with a team
• You are able to motivate and encourage others

If you think this volunteer role is for you then please do email us to find out how you can start making a difference –

If successful you will need to undergo an informal interview, an online induction process and complete a DBS clearance.