Volunteer Unit Management Trustee - Chairperson | Hereford Sea Cadets
Sea Cadets Hereford
Date: 14 hours ago
City: Hereford
Contract type: Full time
Remote
Ready to join our team of amazing volunteers and help young people in Hereford get a head start in life? We are looking for an enthusiastic Unit Chairperson to join our Unit Management Team and lead our Committee.
What difference will you make?
Our current volunteers come from all walks of life—drivers, gardeners, engineers, NHS professionals, and more—but we’re united in our mission to support young people. With your real-world experience, you’ll play a key role in shaping our unit, making it a vibrant, enjoyable place for our cadets and a valued part of our community. New to Sea Cadets? No problem! We offer full training, so you’ll feel confident guiding cadets through our exciting training syllabus. From sailing and powerboating to first aid and even meteorology, you can share your knowledge and inspire the next generation. You can choose to join us in either a uniformed or non-uniformed role. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, you can contact us.
What are we looking for?
About you Previous managerial experience and 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 You have 3 years of experience managing a team
What will you be doing?
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. Hereford Sea Cadets, based on Greyfriars road, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Chairperson to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). Hereford is a long-established Sea Cadet Unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people. We currently have many cadets who come from all over the Herefordshire area. The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with the management of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience? About the Volunteer Chairperson role The tasks of a Chairperson include but are not restricted to the following To be a Charity Trustee To maintain, develop and chair an effective Unit Management Team (UMT) for the unit. To oversee compliance of charity regulations and Sea Cadet policies and procedures. To ensure the UMT provide a properly maintained, serviced, safe and secure unit, where volunteers and cadets are safe and supported. To identify unit priorities and potential issues and work with the team to develop and maintain plans to address these. Chair a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening
What difference will you make?
Our current volunteers come from all walks of life—drivers, gardeners, engineers, NHS professionals, and more—but we’re united in our mission to support young people. With your real-world experience, you’ll play a key role in shaping our unit, making it a vibrant, enjoyable place for our cadets and a valued part of our community. New to Sea Cadets? No problem! We offer full training, so you’ll feel confident guiding cadets through our exciting training syllabus. From sailing and powerboating to first aid and even meteorology, you can share your knowledge and inspire the next generation. You can choose to join us in either a uniformed or non-uniformed role. If this sounds like something you would be interested in, you can contact us.
What are we looking for?
About you Previous managerial experience and 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 You have 3 years of experience managing a team
What will you be doing?
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. Hereford Sea Cadets, based on Greyfriars road, is currently looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Chairperson to join its Unit Management Team (UMT). Hereford is a long-established Sea Cadet Unit that has provided life-changing opportunities for many young people. We currently have many cadets who come from all over the Herefordshire area. The Charity is currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers that can support with the management of the Unit. There are free training courses available for you to develop new skills, boost your CV and support you in this role. These tasks can also be divided between volunteers, so why not come along with a friend and share the experience? About the Volunteer Chairperson role The tasks of a Chairperson include but are not restricted to the following To be a Charity Trustee To maintain, develop and chair an effective Unit Management Team (UMT) for the unit. To oversee compliance of charity regulations and Sea Cadet policies and procedures. To ensure the UMT provide a properly maintained, serviced, safe and secure unit, where volunteers and cadets are safe and supported. To identify unit priorities and potential issues and work with the team to develop and maintain plans to address these. Chair a regular UMT meeting - usually 1 hour, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening
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