Young Trustees
Empathy exists for children and young people and therefore it is very important that children and young people are involved in running Empathy.
Our Young Trustees are the eyes, ears and voice of the young Neurodiverse and their siblings, to ensure we are doing what is both wanted and needed. It is a young trustee's job to keep the adults on track and up to date with all that Empathy does and needs to do.
You can join the young trustees project from 12 years old until you are 19, but to sit on the board, you must be 16 years old.
Young Trustees have their own committee and meetings, and nominate one or two members to represent them at full board meetings
It is a very responsible job and therefore there are some things we look for in a young trustee
1) You must be a member of Empathy for special children
2) You must attend Empathy sessions regularly or be part of one our steering groups
3 ) You must set a good example to others
4) You must be able to listen and talk to others
5) You must be fair and think about things from everyone's point of view
( even if you don't agree )
What might you be asked to do as a Young Trustee ?
You will be asked to talk to the other children and young people and find out what they like, what they don't like, what they need to help them live fuller, happier lives and what they would sessions and projects they would like to see happen across the county, at the building and online. .
You will be asked to ensure that everyone within Empathy knows that you are a young trustee and that you are someone they can talk to.
You will be asked to attend 4 Young Trustee meetings; we usually go somewhere fun and the group decides where.
You might be asked to represent Empathy at Presentations and Awards or talk on the radio, or take part in a social media campaign.
You might be asked to raise some funds.
The board will send to your meetings their ideas and plans and as a team you will need to give them your thoughts and feedback at the next board meeting.
If you would like to be considered for a young trustees position, please fill in the form below.
