Join Our Team
Why Women on Wheels?
We are a Community cycling hub for women. It is a service designed and led by women, delivering a range of cycling activities to get women back on a bike, or on to a bike for the first time, and to nurture the peer support and community connectedness that is helping women to keep cycling.
Our women's cycling hub is providing ongoing support and generating more opportunities for women and their families to get engaged with cycling and reap the benefits.
Women on Wheels empowers and enables women to overcome their barriers to taking up cycling - for transport, to improve their physical and mental health, and most importantly, for the pure joy of it.
Vacancies:
Trustees - Ideally with a background in Finance or HR (though this is not essential)
Are you passionate about empowering women, girls and non-binary people to learn to cycle? Do you want to make a meaningful difference in your community and beyond? We’re seeking committed and dynamic individuals to join the Board of Trustees at Women on Wheels.
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and industries. Ideal candidates will have:
A passion for empowering women into cycling.
Expertise in finance or HR (though this is not essential).
Leadership experience and strong decision-making skills.
The ability to commit time to attend quarterly board meetings and occasional sub-committees.
The desire to work collaboratively with other board members and staff to achieve long-term goals.
No previous board experience is required, but we are looking for people with commitment to our mission, leadership qualities and strategic thinking. We encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, as we believe a variety of perspectives strengthens our work.
Commitment
Meetings: 2 hour meeting every 6 weeks - usually online.
Responsibilities: Board members may need to carry out tasks and report back to the Board, which could require an additional 2 hours of volunteer time each month.
This is a voluntary position, though expenses will be reimbursed.
Key Requirements
As a Trustee, you will:
Provide direction and guidance for the organisation's goals and overall management.
Shape the organisation’s direction and help achieve its mission.
Ensure the organisation is financially sustainable and is following appropriate legislation.
Bring your insights, skills, and networks to support our goals.
Act as an ambassador for the organisation, promoting our values and work to a wider audience.
How to Apply?
To express your interest, please send a CV and a brief cover letter outlining your motivation to join our Board and the experience you bring to community@womenonwheels.org.uk by 22nd November 2024. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us and we can arrange time to discuss this position.
Join us in making a real impact in supporting more women to cycle. We look forward to hearing from you!
Women on Wheels is an Equal Opportunities employer and welcomes applications from women from all diversity strands. All candidates with the relevant skills and experience and the right to work in the UK are encouraged to apply. This Post is exempt for women only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of Equality Act 2010
Application deadline: 22nd November 2024
Volunteering opportunities
Volunteering opportunities
We are always happy to meet new people, so if you want to join us on a volunteer basis, please, email community@womenonwheels.org.uk.
