Who we are
Good Vibrations changes lives through communal music-making.
We work with some of the most marginalised people in the UK, in prisons, secure hospitals and in the community. Our expert team of facilitators support participants to grow in confidence, deepen their communication and social skills, and develop more positive self-identities. They connect with their creativity and musicality, find community with others, and build a sense of hope for the future.
The role
Good Vibrations Trustee Vacancy
Closing date for applications: 16th May 2025
Location: home based and remote (with the
possibility of travelling to London 4 times a year)
Unpaid position, expenses covered
Good
Vibrations is a national arts
organisation that changes lives through music. We work with some of the most
vulnerable and hard to reach people in the UK, including in prisons, secure
hospitals, and in the community. We are best known for using the
Indonesian gamelan, a magnificent set of bronze gongs, xylophones and drums. We use communal music-making to support vulnerable people
in challenging circumstances to develop transferable life and work skills and
to forge fulfilling, constructive lives.
We have an outstanding track record, with the impact
of our work evidenced through nine independent pieces of academic research,
including by Cambridge University and the University of London.
We are a Registered UK Learning Provider and OCNL
Qualification Centre and hold National High Secure Prison Effective Intervention
Status.
We
are looking for new people to join our Board of Trustees as two members are
reaching the end of their tenure. This is a very rewarding
voluntary position with an ambitious charity.
We are looking for people with experience of one (or
more) of the following areas:
- Lived experience of challenging circumstances / complex
needs - The arts / music in particular
- Fundraising
- Law
- The Criminal Justice System
- Business development
- Financial management
- Strategy
In particular we are looking for a treasurer to help provide strategic financial
oversight, ensuring the charity’s financial stability and compliance with
regulatory requirements. As a trustee, the Treasurer will work closely with the
Board, CEO, Head of Delivery, and any finance-related professional advisors to
support decision-making and financial planning.
This is a voluntary governance role for which your travel expenses
would be covered. Trustees are asked to commit to attending 4 meetings
(in the evenings) and 1 strategic development day a year. They are also
asked for help by sharing their skills on developmental projects. We
are particularly interested in people who have experienced the
issues participants of our courses have experienced.
To see who is already on our Board, visit Our Board of
Trustees
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals
to expand our existing Trustee Board, to bring their experience and fresh,
innovative and realistic ideas to the charity.
To apply please send a CV and Cover Letter to
Jenni Parker, CEO, jenni@good-vibrations.org.uk.
