Volunteer
Volunteering With Us
We are almost always in need of volunteers who can provide general office support, assistance at events or help for individual projects.
Volunteer
Volunteering at Equity Partnership?
We are almost always in need of volunteers who can provide general office support or assist at events, such as staffing our information stall. Additionally, we warmly welcome anyone who can host online events like quizzes.
We frequently require help for individual projects, so if you could let us know your specific skills, that would be incredibly helpful.
Interested in Volunteering for Equity Partnership?
If you wish to get involved, please contact us for an informal chat.
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More Ways to Get Involved
Other ways to get involved with Equity Partnership include:
Support & Development
Equity Partnership Groups Support and Community Development Work
Why Become a Trustee?
We are seeking Board members (trustees) who are part of the LGBTQ+ communities
Trustee
Become a Trustee with Bradford LGBTQ+ Strategic Partnership
Become a Board Member
You can join our Board via election or by appointment. Find out more
Support & Development
Equity Partnership Groups Support and Community Development Work
Equity Partnership is dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ groups and individuals within Bradford and the surrounding district. While we develop and maintain groups we have established, our primary focus is supporting external groups in their development and growth.
This support can range from providing meeting space or publicising groups on our website, to assisting with funding applications or facilitating groups in their early stages. The nature of our support can vary over time and is tailored to each individual group’s needs.
For more information about what we can offer, please contact us.
Become a Trustee
Join Our Board of Trustees
Bradford LGBTQ+ Strategic Partnership, also known as Equity Partnership, is a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity. As such, we are required by law to have a constitution and a Board of Trustees.
Equity Partnership plays a vital role in the development of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans communities. We challenge homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism, ensure the long-term needs of LGBTQ+ communities are met, and act as a network to advance LGBTQ+ issues.
Operating across Bradford and beyond, our objectives include supporting LGBTQ+ community groups, helping communities and individuals to network and have a voice, influencing mainstream organisations’ policies and practices to ensure LGBTQ+ communities can access their services, and managing the Equity Centre in central Bradford.
Become a Trustee
Why Become a Trustee?
We are seeking Board members (trustees) who are part of the LGBTQ+ communities and would be interested in joining our enthusiastic and committed Board, which meets once a month, usually on a Wednesday.
As a trustee, your role will be to:
- Direct the Equity Partnership towards realising its objectives.
- Provide leadership to the Equity Partnership.
- Ensure the organisation is properly and effectively governed and managed.
We offer an induction and opportunities for training. To be a trustee, you need to be a member of Equity Partnership and able to devote some time to the role, which includes participating in Board meetings, sub-groups, occasional sessions for annual review and planning, and volunteering at events such as Bradford LGBT Pride.
We can offer you experience in management, personnel issues, project management, and finance. You can learn more about the general roles of a trustee from the Charity Commission’s publication, “Charity Trustee: What’s Involved.”
Join Our Board
How to Become a Board Member
There are two ways to join our Board:
- Via election at the Annual General Meeting (AGM)
- By appointment (co-opting):
If all 14 Board places are not filled by the AGM election, trustees may appoint (co-opt) suitable members who will then stand down at the next AGM and, if they wish, go through the election process.
We encourage anyone interested to meet with the chair of our Board of Trustees to discuss how we could work together. We are keen to ensure that LGBTQ+ communities are well represented through the diversity of the Board. Occasionally, we will advertise for board members, particularly when seeking specific skills.
Join Our Board (cont.)
Valued Trustee Skills
We are often in need of:
- Experience in the private sector
- Knowledge and understanding of black, minority ethnic, or faith communities
- Experience in working in any charity
- Experience in fundraising or sustainability work
- Understanding issues faced by young LGBTQ+ people
- Understanding the needs of trans communities and individuals
- Experience in finance or personnel
Time and a willingness to make a contribution are the most important qualities you can bring to be a success!
You can find out more about our work by browsing our website, and if you want to discuss joining the Board with an existing Board member, please contact us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
