Link Age Southwark is seeking a new chair of its board of trustees to carry on the fantastic work of their current chairperson who is stepping down in the Autumn. The charity is in good financial shape, with a great team of staff and fellow volunteer trustees who are all completely dedicated to the charity’s cause.
If you possess good leadership skills, have a passion about the issues facing older people in our society and are keen to take on the responsibility of the governance ofa great charity as well as leading it to build more success in the future, this is the opportunity for you.
Link Age Southwark is a successful, award winning, vibrant, local charity providing support to over 600 people over 60 in Southwark through its free volunteer services including: befriending; activity groups; transport and light gardening and DIY. Link Age Southwark also provide specialist support to people of all ages with a diagnosis of mild to moderate dementia, with dedicated groups and befriending on offer. Over 500 volunteers are engaged in providing this support and other activities on behalf of Link Age Southwark.
This is an exciting time for Link Age Southwark as it celebrates 25 years of service to older people in the borough. They have recently been awarded The Queen’s Award for Volunteering Services and they were awarded Charity of the Year in Southwark in 2017.
Over its 25 years history, Link Age Southwark has built a great reputation in the community for the work that they do to alleviate loneliness and isolation in older people and enrich the community by encouraging volunteering.
For more details about the role and how you can apply, please visit linkagesouthwark.org/chairman-board-trustees-click. The deadline for applications is end 30th June 2018, with interviews for shortlisted candidates in July. Call Ruth Driscoll, Director on 020 8299 2623 if you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity.