Co-optee Volunteer Role

Closing date: 30th October 2020 at 11.30 pm

Shelter exists to defend the right to a safe home. Our enemy is social injustice.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We're here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Are you passionate about challenging social injustice? Do you have experience in large footfall retail operation, specifically in fashion retail? Then become a Co-optee at Shelter and help us meet our strategic objectives and Shelter's charitable purposes.

About the role
Shelter is looking for a co-optee on the Committee for Resources and Internal Systems (CRIS). CRIS is the Board sub-committee which ensures Shelter has adequate resources that are properly and effectively allocated and our internal systems and processes are suitable to meet our strategic objectives and Shelter's charitable purposes. CRIS oversight includes Finance, Budget, Income Generation (Fundraising and Retail), and HR.

About you
In the wake of big changes in the retail environment, Shelter is looking for a someone with experience in large footfall retail operation with an ability to provide operational and strategic solutions. This person would work closely with the Director of Income Generation and their team to review the retail strategy following on from Covid-19. The role is as a full member of CRIS, and the successful candidate would be also expected to contribute on all the other matters discussed at CRIS. You will need to commit to attending all committee meetings, visit our shops regularly, prepare fully for all meetings, work for the organization and actively engage in discussion, debate and decision making in meetings.

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

At Shelter, we welcome and encourage applications from everyone. We are facing diverse problems, so need diverse people to tackle them.

To apply for this opportunity, please email your CV and cover letter to , outlining how your skills and experience match those set out in the role profile and the charity's values. Your cover letter provides you with an opportunity to explain your motivation as well as highlighting how your experience and achievements fit with the requirements of a Co-optee.