Shape our future
Help set the charity's direction and make thoughtful decisions about its priorities, services and development.
Become a trustee with ASD Helping Hands
Trustees are a vital part of ASD Helping Hands. By sharing your time, experience and perspective, you can help us remain a strong, inclusive and effective charity for autistic people, families and communities across Norfolk.
Help guide the future of our charity
Becoming a trustee is an opportunity to use your knowledge and experience to support autistic people and their families. You will help shape our direction, make important decisions and ensure the charity remains responsible and sustainable.
Share your experience
Bring lived experience, professional skills, community knowledge or a different perspective to the Board.
Make a difference
Help ASD Helping Hands continue providing meaningful support for autistic people and families across Norfolk.
What trustees do
Trustees work collectively to provide leadership, oversight and good governance. This includes:
- Preparing for and attending trustee meetings.
- Contributing to discussions and collective decisions.
- Reviewing the charity's work, finances and risks.
- Ensuring the charity follows its purposes and responsibilities.
- Acting in the charity's best interests.
Who can become a trustee?
You do not need previous trustee experience. We welcome people who support our values and can bring perspectives such as:
- Lived experience of autism, disability or caring.
- Experience of community or charitable services.
- Knowledge of health, education or social care.
- Skills in finance, governance, safeguarding, fundraising, communications, law, digital services or business.
What we provide
We want trustees to feel informed, confident and supported. ASD Helping Hands provides:
- A structured induction and essential trustee training.
- Safeguarding, equality and data-protection training.
- Access to relevant policies, meeting papers and governance documents.
- Ongoing guidance and support from the charity team.
- Reimbursement of reasonable expenses in line with our expenses policy.
Current trustee opportunities
Our current openings are listed below. Select an opportunity to read the full details and find out how to apply. If no roles are shown, there are no trustee vacancies open at the moment.
Trustee opportunity
General Trustee
Join ASD Helping Hands as a General Trustee and help guide the charity’s future. You will work with fellow trustees to provide effective governance, make informed decisions and ensure our work continues to support autistic people and their families across Norfolk.
- LocationNorfolk
- Commitment4 hours a month
- Closing dateOpen until filled
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About the role
As a General Trustee, you will be a member of the ASD Helping Hands Board of Trustees and share responsibility for the charity’s governance, strategic direction and long-term sustainability.
You will work alongside other trustees and the charity’s staff to ensure that ASD Helping Hands remains focused on its charitable purposes, uses its resources responsibly and provides effective support for autistic people and their families.
Your responsibilities will include attending and preparing for trustee meetings, contributing to discussions and decisions, reviewing the charity’s activities and finances, managing risks, and ensuring appropriate policies and safeguards are in place. Trustees are expected to act in the charity’s best interests, protect its reputation and maintain confidentiality.
You do not need previous trustee experience. We welcome applicants with lived experience, professional knowledge or skills that could strengthen the Board. Induction, training and ongoing support will be provided to help you understand and carry out the role confidently.
This is a voluntary position. Reasonable expenses incurred while carrying out trustee duties may be reimbursed in accordance with the charity’s expenses policy.
Skills and experience
Previous trustee or board experience is not required. We are interested in people who can bring one or more of the following:
• Lived experience of autism, disability or caring for an autistic family member.
• An understanding of the needs and experiences of autistic people and families.
• Experience in community services, education, health, social care or the voluntary sector.
• Skills in finance, fundraising, communications, governance, law, safeguarding, digital services or business development.
• The ability to consider information, ask constructive questions and contribute to group decisions.
• A commitment to equality, inclusion and the values of ASD Helping Hands.
• Reliability, integrity and a willingness to complete trustee training.
We value different backgrounds and perspectives. Training, induction and ongoing support will be provided.
Expressions of interest are welcome for this role.
Questions? Email lee.gibbons@asdhelpinghands.org.uk and ask for Lee Gibbons.
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