# Charity Commission launches campaign to recruit more charity trustees

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/08/22/charity-commission-launches-campaign-recruit-more-charity-trustees/
- Published: 2005-08-22T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Charity Commission and TimeBank have launched their ‘Get on Board’ campaign,
which aims to recruit more trustees to the voluntary sector.
Half of all charities
claim to have problems recruiting new trustees, and research shows that only 15%
of trustees are under 40 years old. This campaign will seek to help charities fill
their vacancies, and to encourage younger people and those from minority communities
to volunteer.

An online marketing campaign and targeted print advertising will be used to communicate
the value of becoming a trustee to young professionals. Employers will be encouraged
to support staff who wish to volunteer as trustees. Careers advisers will also encourage
job-hunters to consider trusteeship as a way of gaining skills and experience.

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