Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Trustee with Home-Start East Antrim
Support Local Families – Share Your Skills – Make a DifferenceHome-Start East Antrim is an early years, family support charity working across Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Larne.We’re currently seeking passionate and community-minded individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is a rewarding opportunity to help guide our strategic direction and ensure we’re meeting the needs of local families effectively and sustainably.
Support Local Families – Share Your Skills – Make a Difference
Home-Start East Antrim is a family support charity working across Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey and Larne. We offer a wide variety of family support services, including weekly home-visiting support and group-based services to families with young children who are facing difficult times, and Baby Bank support for those in need of essential items for their young children.
We’re currently seeking passionate and community-minded individuals to join our Board of Trustees. This is a rewarding opportunity to help guide our strategic direction and ensure we’re meeting the needs of local families effectively and sustainably.
What Trustees Do
As a Trustee, you’ll:
Provide leadership and strategic direction in line with the ethos and values of Home-Start
Ensure the organisation complies with legal, regulatory, and governance requirements
Oversee the charity’s performance, finances, and risk management
Protect and manage our resources and act as guardians of our assets
Promote the work of Home-Start East Antrim as an ambassador
Contribute to one or more of our subgroups
Help shapeservices that directly improve family wellbeing and child development
Who We’re Looking For
You do not need previous board experience to apply! We welcome a wide range of skills and backgrounds, especially in:
Finance, HR, safeguarding, fundraising,governance, community development, early years or family services
Strategic thinking, good judgement and a team-oriented attitude
A willingness to give a few hours of your time monthlyand engage positively with our staff and volunteer network
Why Join Us?
Becoming a trustee is a chance to:
Make a meaningful impact in your community
Gain valuable leadership and governance experience
Be part of a warm, committed and skilled team
Help shape local services for families when they need it most
We already have a great team of trustees—and we’d love to welcome new members to join us in strengthening our work.
Closing Date
office@homestarteastantrim.org.uk
Oakfield Community Centre, Oakfield Drive
Carrickfergus
BT38 7SP
Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Trustee with Home-Start East Antrim
Oakfield Community Centre, Oakfield Drive Carrickfergus BT38 7SP
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