We’re looking for a person who is passionate about West Kent communities, to join our panel who decide which organisations will receive funding from the West Kent Community Chest. This is a voluntary role and is a fantastic way to support communities.
The West Kent Community Chest is one of the ways that we support our residents and local groups to build successful and resilient communities. We can provide financial assistance to help get project ideas off the ground and bring communities together.
Although no specific skills are required for the role, and full training will be given, we’re looking for people who are:
- Interested in the charity/voluntary sector
- Passionate about communities
- Comfortable reading online information (you’ll be sent a link to review funding applications)
- Confident with emails and joining meetings online
The role will involve attending four panel meetings per year which will be held between working hours (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm) which will be agreed with the members. They will generally last a couple of hours.
The meetings are held on Teams – so you won’t need to travel. You will just need a phone, tablet or computer and a good Wi-Fi connection. If you are unable to attend the meeting, we could accept your comments via email although we would expect you to attend at least two meetings per year.
As a panel member, you a pack with the applications to be considered around 7-10 days before each meeting. Depending on the number of applications, you should allow between 4 – 7 hours of reading per round of funding. You can then consider each application and highlight any areas for discussion.
Your decision making should be impartial, and you will be expected to declare any interests at the start of the meetings. You’ll also need to sign our code of conduct and confidentiality agreement.