Volunteer Trustees Needed

Could you use your professional experience and Christian faith to help YMCA Black Country make a difference?

YMCA Black Country is an independent Christian charity with roots in the Black Country dating back to 1888. Today, we support individuals, families and communities across the Black Country and South Staffordshire through a wide range of services, including housing, day nurseries and youth and community projects. 

Our work spans more than 20 sites and includes 7 day nurseries, over 420 flats providing supported and non-supported housing for young people, and a range of youth and community projects.

The skills we are looking for:

We are particularly interested in hearing from people with expertise in one of the following areas:

• Finance – An accountant or finance professional who can bring specialist knowledge, challenge and insight to the Board’s financial oversight and scrutiny. 

• Childcare and Education – Someone with experience in early years education or childcare who can help the Board provide effective oversight, scrutiny and support for our Early Years services. 

You don’t need previous experience as a trustee. What matters is that you bring relevant expertise, a willingness to contribute to the Board’s work, and a commitment to our Christian faith and purpose. 

For an informal conversation about the role with Steve Bavington (CEO) or Phil Walker (Chair of Trustees) contact Natalie Gilliland – natalie.gilliland@ymcabc.org.uk 

Please note an Occupational Requirement of the role: A personal commitment to the Christian faith and to the Christian Aims and Purposes of the English YMCA Movement.