Do you want to make a real difference in people’s lives across Leeds and neighbouring areas?

We are looking for passionate, motivated individuals to join Advonet’s Board of Trustees and help guide our vital work supporting people through advocacy and related services.

Why Become a Trustee?

This is your opportunity to:

  • Play a key role in driving meaningful change
  • Help shape the future direction of a respected, award-winning local charity
  • Use your skills and experience to make a lasting impact in your community
  • Be part of a supportive, purpose-driven team

What You’ll Do

As a Trustee, you will have a powerful influence on Advonet’s success by:

  • Championing and safeguarding our charitable mission
  • Helping to shape our strategy and long-term vision
  • Overseeing our financial health and sustainability
  • Ensuring strong governance and risk management
  • Supporting and constructively challenging the CEO and our Senior Leadership Team (SLT)
  • Acting as a proud ambassador for Advonet

What We Offer

This is a voluntary (unpaid) role, but it comes with:

  • Full training and a structured induction
  • Ongoing support to help you succeed
  • A free DBS check
  • The chance to build valuable Board-level experience

Want to Know More?

You can explore the role in more detail in our Trustee Recruitment Pack (link at the bottom of the page), including:

  • What we do at Advonet
  • What being a Trustee involves
  • How the application process works

You can also hear directly from our current trustees on our Trustees page.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to get involved, we’d love to hear from you.

Please send:

  • A short expression of interest (max 1–2 pages or ~750 words) explaining:
    • Why you want to become a trustee
    • The skills, experience or perspective you would bring
  • Your CV or a link to your LinkedIn profile
  • A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (link at the bottom of the page)

Send your complete application to [email protected]

Inclusive and Accessible Recruitment

We are committed to making this process as inclusive as possible.

If you would prefer to apply in a different format — such as video, audio, or an informal conversation — we would be delighted to accommodate you.

If you have any questions, please contact our Chair, Peter Gruen, via the HR email address.

To download our Application Pack, please click on the first button below.

To complete our online Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form, please click on the second button below.