Become a Trustee

Trustees play a vital role in shaping the future of Advocacy Matters. As a member of our Board, you'll help guide the strategic direction of the charity, ensure we stay true to our values, and use your skills and experience to support an organisation that makes a real difference to people's lives.

Apply to Become a Trustee

As a trustee of Advocacy Matters, you’ll be at the heart of an organisation that genuinely changes people’s lives. Trustees set the strategic direction of the charity, ensure we meet our legal and financial responsibilities, and help make sure everything we do stays true to our mission of voice, choice, and independence. The time commitment is manageable – trustees typically attend a small number of board meetings each year, with some contact between meetings, and any out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed. It’s a volunteer role that draws on the skills and experience you already have – whether that’s professional expertise, lived experience of disability or advocacy, or simply a passion for social justice. Trustees come from all walks of life, and the more our board reflects the communities we serve, the more effective we can be. If you believe everyone deserves to be heard, we’d love to hear from you.

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The information provided within this application will be treated in the strictest of confidence and we reserve the right to verify the accuracy of the information given by you and to use the information provided for statistical analysis and to obtain references. I understand that any offer of volunteering with Advocacy Matters will be subject to receipt of two satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. I understand that it will be necessary for me to provide documentation to Advocacy Matters which confirms that I have current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and I am not prevented from accepting employment under section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. I declare that all the information given by me on this form is true and complete. I also understand that if any of the information is found to be deliberately false, the offer of volunteering may be withdrawn immediately.