My journey from executive to volunteer executive recruiter
As a company director with executive responsibility for the human capital of a multi-national organisation, I was well attuned to dealing, among other matters, with senior-level recruitment across five continents.
This globe-trotting role had been my ‘life’ for many years. Therefore, as I approached ‘retirement’ and relocation to Surrey, I was rather apprehensive about how I [...]
The Four Levels of Volunteering
My experience over the last year of volunteering within various organisations has led me to the view that there at least four different types of volunteering.
The first level is an organisation consisting purely of volunteers. It has been estimated, for example, that there are over 49,000 formally organised amateur arts groups across the country with [...]
Full of life
The Young Foundation and Age UK Lambeth have teamed up to provide innovative self-help, peer-support groups for people 65 years and over in Lambeth.
The ‘Full of Life’ project aims to enhance important life skills and increase the wellbeing of older residents so that they feel more able to deal with day to day challenges in [...]
Making a Difference – To Be or Not To Be a School Governor?
Making a Difference – To Be or Not To Be a School Governor?
Monday, 7 November 2011
Baker Tilly, Hartwell House, 55-61 Victoria Street, Bristol BS1 6AD
School governors are one of the country’s largest voluntary groups with around 300,000 individuals contributing to strategic development and raising standards of achievement at more than 30,000 schools nationwide. You probably [...]
An evening of trusteeship
Perhaps you’re thinking about becoming a charity trustee, but you’re not sure what it might involve or where to start. Perhaps you’re keen to do more for charity, but you want to give more than money.
This 7 November seminar will help you to explore what trusteeship could mean for you—how it could develop your career, [...]
Free trusteeship webinar
Register now for your place on our free webinar on routes to becoming a non-executive director through trusteeship. Reach’s Chief Executive Director, Sarah King, is one of three expert speakers. It’s on 27 October and we’re working with our partners ICAEW. Click here to find out more and book a place: http://www.icaew.com/en/events/2011/october/msweb-trusteeship-becoming-ned-111027
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Marketing roles of the week: 10 October
In our recent survey, over 55% of charities told us they were seeking volunteers with marketing experience. We have selected 3 roles this week where there is a demand for marketing expertise.
Pragma is a charity that helps people to acquire the skills and to sustain and improve the quality of life from mid- life onwards.
They are looking [...]
Free November trustee events in the North East
Whether you are new to trusteeship, considering taking on a role, wanting to brush up your governance skills or are responsible for leading a board, Reach’s free events in the North East will help you along your trusteeship journey. Timed to coincide with national Trustees’ Week, our workshops focus on trustee management in tough times [...]
One month to go to Trustees’ Week
4 October 2011
One month to go to Trustees’ Week
- focus on potential of young people as trustees
With only one month to go to this year’s national Trustees’ Week, Monday 31st October – 6th November, Trustees’ Week partners are encouraging local charities and organisations to hold their own events to celebrate the work of their trustees [...]