About CLAY Youth Project
CLAY Youth Project's mission is to enhance the life skills and opportunities for young people so that they can realise their potential and participate in their communities now and in the future.
What's Involved
Would you like to take a leadership role in an exciting community based charity? Why not bring your skills into play in a completely different arena. Would you like to work with dynamic and energetic colleagues to maintain and develop an essential community service for the Young People of Crumlin? Do you want to give something back to society in a challenging and rewarding role?
CLAY is looking for a Chairperson who will bring a new leadership style and a new approach to executing on CLAY’s Strategic Plan, which is currently being reviewed. CLAY has a strong board with a diverse set of skills but is now looking for a new Chairperson.
The volunteer Chairperson of CLAY CLG will have all of the duties and responsibilities associated with a company director according to the Companies Act as well as additional responsibilities as Chairperson.
CLAY’s current chairperson is stepping down from the role in September 2019. It is part of good governance that CLAY’s leadership is changed periodically.
Purpose of this Role:
To provide leadership to CLAY (Board and wider organisation) and ensure the group as a whole makes and sticks to its ethos, policies and procedures by:
o Acting as a spokesperson for the organisation.
o Making essential or emergency decisions between board meetings.
Key Accountabilities:
Provide leadership to the board and wider organisation and work to sustain and develop the activities of CLAY
• Manage the relationships with CLAY’s stakeholders including its funders.
• Oversight of all activities of CLAY’s including (but not exclusively) Finance, HR, Compliance, Risk Management, PR, Funding and project development.
• Act as a line manager, mentor and advisor to the Project Leader
• Act in the interests of CLAY CLG at all times
• Sustain a balanced CLAY board through recruitment and training of new directors
• Planning and Running Meetings
1. Be sure everything is covered and decisions are made when required.
2. Keep order and encourage everyone to express their views.
3. Delegate and share responsibility amongst the group.
4. Work to resolve difficulties and conflict in a sensitive manner.
• Ensuring the board as a whole makes and sticks to its ethos, policies and procedures by:
1. Acting as a spokesperson for the organisation.
2. Making essential or emergency decisions between board meetings.
3. Lead the activities of the board and delegate appropriately to the other directors of CLAY.
Support & Training:
Training and induction will be provided.
The Board:
CLAY has an enthusiastic and energetic Board of Directors made up of volunteers from the community and private sector.
Time Commitment
• Two hours every six weeks to attend a board meeting (evening time)
• One hour every month attending a sub committee meeting (evening time)
• Another four hours every month working on various projects/initiative for CLAY (this may be done remotely)
• Be available to take phone calls at an agreed time from the Project Leader, other directors and other CLAY stakeholders.
What’s in it for you?
CLAY is a great organisation that provides a valued service to the young people in Crumlin Lower and surrounding areas. The Chairperson is a key role for the organisation and a new chairperson will bring a new style of leadership a new set of skills to the team.
Testimonies from other volunteers:
“Getting involved in CLAY is one of the best things I have done, It gives me a great balance from my busy professional life and helps me put things in perspective”
“I was really surprised at how many skills I had that I didn’t realise would be so useful to CLAY. This has really helped my self confidence.”
“Becoming Chairperson of CLAY has been one of the best things I have ever done. It gave me the opportunity to make a difference to my community and to an organisation that can have a transformational impact on young people. I used the skills I had from the private sector but learned so much from working with everyone in CLAY including the amazing young people that attend CLAY. I have a huge sense of satisfaction when I look back at the things I helped CLAY to achieve over the past years.”
More About Us:
CLAY CLG (CHY19883) is a community based Youth Project providing a range of services to enhance life skills and opportunities for young people in the area.
The Clay Youth project also manages a National Garda Youth Diversion Project. The aim of the Clay GYDP is to support young people to make positive choices in terms of their behaviour, decisions and life style.
CLAY is a company limited by Guarantee and is a registered charity (CHY19883) providing a quality youth service to the Crumlin area for 12 years and prides itself in the participation of young people in all aspects of the Project.
What's required for this position
• Dedication and a commitment to the provision of a top quality service to the Young People of CLAY
• Experience of working in a leadership role in any sector
• Energy and Enthusiasm
• Influencing skills
• Ability to work on a team and on own initiative
• Knowledge of or experience of some of the following would be an advantage:
o Organisational development
o Experience as a company director
o Company governance
o Fundraising
o Human Resource Management
o Financial Management
o Change Management
• Ability to build a strong network of relationships that can be used for the benefit of CLAY
• Strong Communications Skills – Written and Verbal
- Business/ HR/ Management
- Personable Skills
Level of English required for this role:
Fluent English
Times and commitment required for this role
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Minimum time commitment: 1 year
Hours required: 6hrs Monthly
Other Details
Location of volunteering opportunity:
31a Crumlin Road, Crumlin, D12, D12 VP99
Screening details for this role:
- Garda Vetting
- Informal Interviews
- Application Form
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Volunteers will be provided with the following supports:
- Support/ advice/ recognition
- Supervision
- Initial induction and training
- Reimbursement of expenses
- Insurance cover
- Ongoing training opportunities
Age restrictions:
Over 18
Is this opportunity suitable for groups/teams of volunteers?
No
Benefits you will receive as a volunteer
Opportunity to be part of an energetic and active board. Learn about good governance. Put your skills to use for a good purpose. CLAY is a great organisation that provides a valued service to the young people in Crumlin Lower and surrounding areas.
Getting there
Dublin Bus routes; 17, 27, 56A, 77A, 151
