Join the Board
We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our Board of Trustees. We are looking for passionate and skilled individuals to help us expand our income streams through expertise in:
- Fundraising
- Marketing
- Media Relations
Additionally, we are eager to add additional skills to the Board, including:
- Legal
- HR and People
- Volunteer Strategy and Management
We are pleased to announce an essential opening for the Vice Chair position, who will serve as the Board’s Safeguarding Lead. This role involves overseeing the newly established Safeguarding Subcommittee and collaborating with our Senior Leadership Team. Candidates may bring any of the previously mentioned skill sets, or the role can be combined with another position for maximum impact.
Become a trustee
Since 1989, Project 6 has been supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by substance use and facing multiple disadvantage.
Our core purpose is to provide opportunities and choices for individuals, families and communities to create meaningful and sustainable change in their wellbeing.
Becoming a trustee of a charity allows you to:
- Make a real difference in your community
- Gain experience in strategic governance
- Develop new skills for career development
[Video] – Tesfahun (Service Manager), Elise (Deputy Director of Operations), and Kes (Chair of Trustees) share what they value about being part of Project 6.
The role of the board
Why become a trustee
Who we’re looking for
Applications
We encourage applications from those who may not have prior experience in this role, candidates who have personal lived or living experience of the challenges we address, and individuals from underrepresented and/or global majority groups.
Applications are welcome from everyone, regardless of academic or formal qualifications.
Application is by CV and a supporting letter, which should indicate why you are interested in applying for the role and how you meet the role requirements.
You can submit a written application, or you may choose to record a video or audio file instead. Please ensure that your video or audio file is no longer than 7 minutes long.
If you have accessibility needs not covered by the above options, please contact us at governance@project6.org.uk so we can support your application.
Application deadlines
Please send your application to governance@project6.org.uk
The closing date for applications is 6pm on Sunday, 15th June 2025.
Successful Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by 30th June 2025.
Successful Applicants will be asked to attend an interview virtually between 1st and 31st July 2025.