Passionate about sport and passionate about helping to improve communities across Yorkshire? You could be just the person we are looking for to become a Yorkshire Cricket Foundation Trustee (YCF) Trustee.
The Foundation, a registered charity with its own Board, is the charitable and community arm of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. It uses the power of cricket to transform lives, particularly for disadvantaged communities across Yorkshire.
YCF is involved in a wide range of programmes designed to improve health and wellbeing, provide educational opportunities, increase opportunities for people to play cricket and other sports, and preserve and make accessible the history and heritage of cricket across Yorkshire. Examples of our work include providing free clothing and equipment to communities most in need via our pioneering Cric-Kit programme; running the Yorkshire Cricket College offering post-16 education in an elite sporting environment; delivering a national award-winning volunteer programme; and organising reminiscence sessions for older people using material from the Yorkshire Cricket Archive, and much more.
You can find out more about YCF by visiting our social media channels and www.yorkshirecricketfoundation.com.
We are looking to recruit a number of new Trustees to join the Board of the YCF.
Organisation: Yorkshire Cricket Foundation.
Location: Headingley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, with travel as required.
Position Title: Trustee of the Board
Remuneration: Unpaid with reasonable travel expenses.
Time Commitment: The Board meets four to five times a year and Trustees are also expected to serve on sub-committees appropriate to their skills and experience and to attend other events as and when appropriate to help support the work of the YCF
Term: Trustees are initially appointed for a three-year term and can serve a maximum of three, three-year terms (total nine years).
Position Open To: We welcome and encourage applications from people from all communities and backgrounds as we know that a diverse Board is beneficial for the YCF and the communities it serves.
Key skills: We are particularly interested in strengthening the skills mix of the Board in the areas of:
HR/ People
Community development
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Marketing
Media and Communications
Youth work
Fundraising
Application process: To apply please email [email protected] with a copy of your CV.
