Are you passionate about animal welfare? Do you have the skills and enthusiasm to help us grow and reach more supporters so we can make an even greater difference for animals?
Join our branch and become a hands-on trustee to play an active role in promoting kindness and preventing cruelty to animals.
What You’ll Do
Trustees oversee the charity's work and shape how we care for animals and prevent cruelty. This voluntary role offers a unique opportunity to influence decision-making and help lead activities such as:
Animal Welfare - Ensure the Branch meets all the minimum animal welfare standards;
Fundraising;
Community Engagement - Raise the profile of the branch among the public and the business community, particularly in our local area
Marketing - Promote our activities to raise awareness of our work and goals
Governance - Support the aims and policies of the RSPCA and apply the Branch rules
Strategic Planning - Develop, monitor & review to ensure the branch is developing in the direction agreed by the Trustees;
Volunteers Management - Recruit, onboard and engage non-Trustee volunteers;
What We Offer
As a trustee, you will:
Connect with like-minded people who share your passion for animal welfare
Make a direct impact on local animal welfare initiatives
Gain and develop valuable new skills, and receive support and training
Who We're Looking For
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds who are committed to our mission and bring skills in areas such as:
Fundraising, incl. grant applications
Charity governance
Volunteer management
Marketing, PR, and social media
Community engagement
No prior trustee experience is required—just commitment, common sense, and good interpersonal skills. We believe the role is best-suited to someone who is hands-on, creative and proactive.
Some of our activities are in person in London, so please note we can only consider candidates who are based in London or who can travel to London on a regular basis.
You must be aged 18 or over, and able to provide references.
Practical Details
Trustees are elected for a one-year term
You can expect to attend one monthly meeting (2-3 hours) and contribute 2-3 additional hours weekly
Reasonable expenses are reimbursed
Application Process
Please apply via application form here and email us your cv.
Shortlisted candidates may be asked to volunteer with the branch for an initial period
Background checks will be carried out for compliance before appointment
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of animals in your community. Ready to get involved? We'd love to hear from you!
As a branch policy, we also ask shortlisted candidates to volunteer with us first for a period of time to better understand what we do and to make sure you feel comfortable working with other trustees.
Before a new trustee can be put forward for co-op or election, our committee must ensure that prospective individuals are suitable. In line with Charity Commission guidance election candidates will therefore be subject to the following register searches and checks being conducted:
Individual Insolvency Register (maintained by the Insolvency Service)
Register of disqualified directors (maintained by Company House)
Register of persons removed as a charity trustee (maintained by Charity Commission and Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator)
A basic disclosure check, which identifies convictions considered unspent under The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Individuals who appear on any of the above registers or who have any unspent convictions or cautions that make them ineligible to be a trustee or director under charity or company law will not be considered suitable to stand for election.
Subject to the above checks, the committee will formally co-opt you (or invite you to join the AGM for the election by the members).
For more information please contact us at animalwelfare@rspcaeastlondonandhavering.org.uk
