Position Description

Why Join MySight York?
MySight York is a charity on the rise. We’re proud to have won the Accelerating Impact Award at the 2025 Visionary Awards. With new support from the National Lottery Community Fund, we’re launching Digital Vision – an initiative helping people stay confident and connected through technology after sight loss. Joining us means being part of this exciting momentum and helping shape what comes next.

The Role
As a MySight York Trustee, you won’t just be attending meetings; you’ll be a legal steward and a strategic leader. You will work alongside our CEO and fellow trustees to:

• Ensure the charity is carrying out its purpose and complying with governance, legislation, and reporting requirements.
• Act in the charity’s best interest in managing resources responsibly and identify/managing risk.
• Contribute ideas on fundraising, income generation, and cost management.
• Ensure appropriate policies and procedures are in place (IT, HR, Finance, Health & Safety).
• Promote effective working relationships between trustees, CEO, staff, and volunteers.
• Prepare for, attend, and actively participate in trustee meetings.
• Set the strategic direction of the charity.
• Ensure compliance, resilience, and financial stability.
• Advocate for the sight loss community across York and surrounding areas.

Our Chair of Trustees is always available to offer ongoing support. We invite all volunteers to take part in an annual supervision session as it offers an opportunity to reflect, connect, and ensure you feel fully supported in your role.

Selection Criteria

We believe a strong board is a diverse one. We are looking for trustees who bring fresh ideas, stronger decision‑making, and richer perspectives. Trustees should be;

• Strong relationship builders and effective team players.
• Collaborative decision makers focused on the charity’s best interests.
• Confident influencers and attentive listeners who can constructively challenge.
• Responsible individuals with high integrity who understand trustee duties.
• Innovative thinkers are committed to continuous improvement.
• Non‑judgmental and respectful of confidentiality.

How to Apply

Please contact Tanya McClelland, Volunteer Coordinator if you have any further questions and would like to register interest in the role. This is an opportunity for you to build leadership skills, boost your career, broaden your network, and support a cause you genuinely care about. If you have the integrity and insight to help us support people with sight loss, then we would love to hear from you.

Contact: Tanya McClelland (Volunteer Coordinator)
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.mysightyork.org

MySight York is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. A copy of MySight York’s equal opportunities policy is available upon request.