Become FareShare Midlands’ Chair of Trustees!
FareShare Midlands is looking for a committed and experienced leader to work with our established and diverse board and senior management to fight hunger and tackle waste.
The Chair of our Board of Trustees will help to support and guide the delivery of our vision of a Midlands region where no-one goes hungry where there is food being waste, no child goes to school on an empty stomach, and where vulnerable people are supported to join or region the workforce.
FareShare Midlands turns an environmental problem into a social solution, by taking good quality, surplus food that would otherwise go to waste and getting it to more than 550 charities and community groups across the Midlands, supporting 67,000 people every week.
Our trustees are passionate about working to end food poverty, using their skills and expertise to help FareShare Midlands meet the continuing challenges faced by society facing difficult circumstances. As Chair, you will lead our trustee board, strengthen its work and help shape our future strategy and purpose.
“I was attracted to FareShare Midlands as I’m passionate about reducing food waste and poverty, and wanted to dedicate my spare time to something meaningful. I wanted to volunteer for many years, but the shifts didn’t fit around my work commitments - so when I saw they were recruiting new trustees, it was a perfect fit.
Volunteering with FareShare Midlands is special. It’s amazing to be around like-minded people, working together to achieve common goals that have such significant social and environmental benefits. It is really stimulating, rewarding and enjoyable.”
Martha Skinner, FareShare Midlands Trustee
Why become the Chair of Trustee Board of FareShare Midlands?
- Play a vital role in preventing food waste and improving lives throughout the Midlands.
- Steer our strategic development, ensuring we are able to meet the current and future needs of those requiring our services.
- Share insights from your working life and lived experience.
We welcome applications from anyone who is enthusiastic about our mission. FareShare Midlands continues to strive to ensure that the profile of our staff and volunteers reflects the diverse communities we serve across the Midlands. As such, we encourage and welcome applications from all our communities. We particularly welcome applications from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds as they are currently under-represented within FareShare Midlands.
Find out more about your key responsibilities as a FareShare Midlands’ Chair or Trustee Board
How to apply
Please send your CV and a supporting statement to: recruitment@faresharemidlands.org.ukTo arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact: mary.coleman@faresharemidlands.org.uk.
