Trustees wanted!

Do you have a few hours to spare and professional skills you’d like to put to good use? Are you looking for a meaningful, rewarding way to make a difference in your community? Peterborough Sailability is seeking two new independent trustees to help guide the governance of our inspiring charity. You don’t need to be a sailor — just someone who cares about improving the lives of people living with disabilities.

Our friendly, professionally-run Board of Trustees ensures that Peterborough Sailability is run safely and legally, with a focus on strategy, performance, and assurance.

We are looking for individuals who reflect our values, who are committed to good governance and who can contribute specific skills, and interests to support Sailability’s continued improvement. 

At its heart, we are here to help put a smile on the faces of our disabled clients. Trustees support our volunteers to deliver a fantastic sailing programme to our clients and their carers, while having fun, making new friends, and learning new skills themselves. 

Board meetings are currently held in the afternoons during normal working hours. The expected time commitment is 4 Board meetings per year, lasting approximately 2 hours each. Approximately 1 to 2 hours’ reading time is generally needed to prepare for each meeting. 

In addition, an Annual General Meeting is held once a year, which lasts for a full day. Attendance at other meetings, working groups or subcommittees may be requested from time to time. We are looking for individuals who can support us for a minimum term of 3 years.

If you would like to explore the role further to see if this might be right for you, or if you would like to receive an application form and further details, please contact Phil Rolfe, Company Secretary, at [email protected] or 07941 548800.

There is no specific closing date. We will schedule interviews as suitable applications come in.