The Charles Causley Trust has volunteer role opportunities for individuals who wish to make a board level contribution, helping to shape our development at an important time for our organisation.
We are looking to appoint three Trustees, including a Chairperson and a Secretary.
We are looking for individuals who are passionate about poetry and literature, community arts and development, and providing creative opportunities for children and young people. We’re also looking for individuals who can bring diverse perspectives to our Board. We are particularly seeking candidates with experience in the following areas:
Vacancy: Trustee x 3
Roles: Chairperson, Secretary, Board Member
Duration: 1 term to 2 terms (3 to 6 years)
Salary: Voluntary and unremunerated (reasonable expenses are reimbursed)
Application: Please submit a CV (or overview of relevant experience) and covering letter explaining your interest in the role and the skills and experience that you could bring to our Chair, David Devanny (email address below).
Deadline: 17th March by 5pm
Interviews: Week commencing 31st March
Contact: chair@causleytrust.org.uk
If you are interested in any of these roles, please submit a CV (or overview of relevant experience) and covering letter to David Devanny, Chair of the Charles Causley Trust, at
chair@causleytrust.org.uk.
Closing date for applications is 5pm on 17th March 2025.
Please also contact David if you would like to arrange an informal discussion about the role.
We are open to volunteers throughout the year to help support our events management, annual festival, marketing, digital content development, administrative work and more. The duration of volunteer placements and working format (in person or digitally) can be flexible and something that can be discussed with the Causley team when getting in touch with us.
Events Management
Join our team as a volunteer and support the organisation of our events. Gain experience in contacting venues, creating bookings, organising refreshments, venue decoration and liaising with writers and artists.
Creative writing/ The Maker
Looking for a space to develop your creative writing? Join our team as a volunteer and submit work to our online literary blog, The Maker. This includes articles as well as creative writing – poetry or prose.
Community Outreach:
Are you a local, or close to, Launceston? Join our team as a volunteer and support our community activity, boosting awareness of the Trust within town and widening its impact.
Marketing and growing our network
Are you interested in marketing? Join our team as a volunteer and help develop the marketing and social media campaigns that promote the Causley Trust’s events, programmes and projects.
If you would be interested in any of the above, get in touch with us by email to info@causleytrust.org to find out what opportunities we currently have available.
