Organisation

Greenslate Community Farm

Greenslate Road

Billinge

WN5 7BG

 

Role and Opportunity Details 

Greenslate Community Farm is looking for a Treasurer to fill an external vacancy on the Board of Directors.

The farm is run as a community benefit society by a Board of Directors elected annually by the membership, and is supported by a dedicated and growing team of volunteers.

Used as a local community resource, the farm is home to a number of rescue animals, provides volunteering opportunities, training, education and therapeutic activities, as well as supplying naturally grown food to the local community.

The farm operates a care service for adults with learning disabilities, runs a shop and cafe, offers private allotments, and provides a hub for ideas sharing and development of community enterprises.

Role

We are looking for someone with accountancy experience who has, or wants to gain, board-level experience in a charitable, community-based organisation.  This position is offered on a voluntary basis for an initial term of one year, however longer-term involvement would be encouraged.

 

Specific Skills Required

• Accountancy experience
• Experience of a treasurer would be advantageous but not essential.

 

Benefits of Volunteering with this organisation

We have been established a long time & have a family focus.

 

Level of commitment required 

Ongoing opportunity

 

Date(s) / Time(s) Required

3 to 4 times a month for meetings plus time taken to create funding bids.

 

Volunteer Opportunity Number

VO10197 (please make a note of this ‘VO’ number if applying for this role).