Trustees Week is an annual event to showcase the great work that trustees do and highlight opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a difference. Trustees are the people in charge of a charity. They help to make the UK the sixth most giving country in the world. They play a vital role, volunteering their time and working together to make important decisions about a charity’s work. Trustees Week  is from 4th – 8th November 2019 and here are links to some useful information:

• Find out more about what is happening during Trustees Week http://trusteesweek.org/
• Directory of Social Change:  Charity Trustees: seven top tips for a well functioning board
• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-essential-trustee-what-you-need-to-know-cc3
• The Association of Chairs – the national body for chairs of charities https://www.associationofchairs.org.uk/  This gives access both to  training sessions and to very good downloadable resources. There is a specific national programme running currently to support the chairs of small charities.

OCVA is holding an Open Afternoon on the following Tuesday 12^th of November from 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm. If you are interested in becoming a Trustee, or are a charity that is looking for Trustees why not come to our Open Afternoon where you can talk with OCVA staff about your needs.  Please email vol@ocva.org.uk to book or get further details or phone 01865 251946 Our address is: OCVA, The Old Court House, Floyds Row, Oxford, OX11SS. There is no parking available, although we are able to provide parking for disabled people but please contact us to arrange this. The venue is serviced with good transport links including bus and rail services, more information can be found here.