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Young Trustee Vacancies

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July 7, 2025 | Staff and Trustees Vacancies Young People

We’re looking for Young Trustees aged 18-25 to join our Board!

(We are no longer accepting applications for this position)

As a charity working with and for young people, we know that the best people to steer our work are young people themselves.

Our Board helps to govern, advise and lead our team, who support the Youth Foyer network to get the best possible outcomes for young people.

Below, you’ll find out more about what it means to be a Trustee on the Foyer Federation’s Board.

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Find out more about the Foyer Federation and the role of a Young Trustee in our application pack.

Download the application pack

The Board of Trustees is a group of volunteers who share overall responsibility for the charity.

They set the long term direction, and ensure that the charity is effectively run, meeting its legal obligations, and sticking to the overall purpose set out in its governing documentation.

Boards concentrate on the big issues, making key decisions, monitoring activities and delegating day-to-day work.

As a Trustee of the Foyer Federation, you will make decisions that affect the work we do with Youth Foyers and the young people who live in them.

We appreciate that people have different skills, confidence and experience, so we don’t expect you to know everything or get stuck in straight away.

We’ll provide lots of guidance, training and mentorship to help you settle in and get the absolute most out of your time as a Foyer Federation Trustee.

As a Trustee, you will:

  • Receive training and mentorship to help you settle into the role.

  • Gain networking opportunities to build professional and social contacts.

  • Build experience in an executive, strategic role to boost your career.

  • Make a difference to young people who can’t live at home, and the staff who work with them.

Trustees are volunteers, so aren’t paid – but we will cover your travel expenses to and from meetings.

Trustees serve a three year term and attend one meeting every two months, mostly online.

When you are required to attend an in-person meeting or event, your travel expenses will be covered.

On average, Trustees give 2-4 hours of their time per month, in addition to meetings.

  • Attend meetings every two months, mostly online with some involving travel.

  • Play a key role in deciding what will benefit Youth Foyer residents and staff.

  • Make informed decisions on the topics discussed regarding Youth Foyers and the Foyer Federation.

  • Take part in creating new projects and services throughout the charity.

To become a Trustee, all we ask is that you have:

  • An interest in improving Youth Foyer services for young people.

  • A desire to ensure that the views of young people are included in decisions.

  • Good communication skills.

  • The ability to work as part of a team.