Trustee with Advocacy experience

StartBright Early Learning Centres Company Ltd By Guarantee  

Our vision is for every child and their family in South West Dublin to have access to excellent early years education as a right and a key to realising their full potential. 

The mission of StartBright Early Learning Centres is to empower and enable children, their families and communities in South Wes Dublin through the delivery of exceptional early education services. 

The values that underpin our work and everything we do are:  

Child Centred  

Nurturing healthy relationships, strengthening emotional resilience and empowering children to think, grow and explore in a fun and creative way and to be active agents in contributing to their world. 

Inclusive   

Respectful, impartial, accessible, affordable early education services.   

Families as Partners 

Working in partnership with every family to achieve the best outcomes for every child. 

Striving for Excellence  

In collaboration with our families, staff and professional bodies in the sector always developing our philosophy, our knowledge and professionalism. 

Honest  

Operating to the highest possible standards - honest, professional, transparent and accountable.    

What's Involved  

The volunteer must have  
Willingness to attend board meetings (usually held via Teams and onsite in Clondalkin) – for approx. 1-2 hours, 6 times a year   
Willingness to undertake subgroup work as required or in relation to specific skills   
Willingness to undertake training and participate in evaluation of the board’s work  

What's required for this position  

Based on a recent skills gap assessment, the specification of a person who may be interested in undertaking this role may include:   

• A commitment to social inclusion, equality and promotion of diversity in disadvantaged and marginalised areas of Dublin.  

• An understanding of the issues affecting the voluntary & community sector, the early childhood education and school aged childcare sector and wider child and family support sector  

• Local area knowledge and expertise of the constituents and communities we serve 

• Ability to play a strategic role to successfully affect change and meet objectives of the company  

• Experience with Communications/ Advocacy/ PR/ Marketing  

• Experience with Governance/ Risk management in the voluntary & community sector  

Level of English required for this role:  
Fluent English  

Days and Times for Board meetings meeting are arranged to be flexible and consider volunteers commitment to their own roles.  

Minimum time commitment: 1 year

Other Details  

Location of volunteering opportunity:  
StartBright currently delivers high quality community based early childhood education and school aged childcare to over 450 children and families. It has a staff team of over 80 and operates over 7 different sites all based in Clondalkin, Lucan and Tallaght.  

Screening details for this role:  

• Informal Interviews  

• Reference Checks  

Volunteers will be provided with the following benefits & supports:  

• Support/ advice/ recognition  

• Initial induction and training  

• Insurance cover (Professional Indemnity Insurance is available for all directors through the Company’s Insurance Policy)  

• Ongoing training opportunities  

Age restrictions:  
No age restrictions  

Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?  
No