Organisation : Blue Wren House - Camden Women's Shelter
Location : Sydney (Camden)
Time required : 5 hours per week
Duration of project : 3 years
Sector : Community Support Services
Application closing date : 29 Feb, 2024
About the role
Camden Women’s Shelter is seeking a volunteer Secretary to join our Board. As an Office Bearer of the Board, this key role will:
- Prepare agendas, board packs, venues and notices for monthly Board Meetings, annual Strategy Meetings and Annual General Meetings (AGM), in partnership with the Chair
- Create and circulate meeting minutes and action items to board members
- Actively contribute to strategic planning, board discussions and voting
- Maintain records for all Board Members, including Interest Registers and Director IDs
- Act as the Public Officer for the organisation
- Support human resources processes, including onboarding and offboarding of board members
- Support processes to ensure governance compliance is met
- Conduct any administrative tasks for the Board as required
- Be supported by a friendly team of Board and Committee members
About the organisation
Camden Women’s Shelter, a part of the Women's Community Shelters Network, provides short-term accommodation for women and their children experiencing or escaping from homelessness due to domestic or family violence. Our shelter provides a safe and secure place to call home, at a time when it’s needed most.
Our vision is that every woman and child supported by Camden Women’s Shelter finds hope and opportunity on their journey to independence, by helping them rebuild self-esteem and achieve control and fulfilment of their lives.
How to apply
Applications not allowed for this volunteering opportunity.
Please quote in application: Board Secretary via Pro Bono Australia.
