Join our Board of Trustees
- donnaspainsams
- Apr 9
- 2 min read

SERVE THE COMMUNITY WITH US
We are looking to recruit a new member to the Board of Trustees,– the position is voluntary and unpaid.
We are a charity dedicated to the emotional wellbeing of all English speaking residents of Spain. Our vision is for a society in which fewer people die by suicide, people are able to explore their feelings, and people are able to acknowledge and respect the feelings of others.
We do this by enabling people of any age who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those who may be at risk of suicide, to receive confidential emotional support. This support is provided by appropriately trained Listeners via FREEPHONE between 10am and midnight, 365 days a year. We offer this support in order to improve emotional health and to reduce the incidence of suicide.
Whether you are already an experienced Trustee or wanting to make that first step to Board level, we would love to hear from you.
The skills we are looking for:
Fluency in English/ native English speaker
Ability to work effectively as a member of the team
Ability to exercise good independent judgement
Strategic vision
Ability to think creatively
Adherence to principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
In addition, we are looking for the following skills specific to the Secretary role that we wish to appoint to:
Experience in writing accurate Minutes that reflect the outcome of Board meetings.
Good time management with attention to detail
Highly organised
As a Trustee, you can expect:
Opportunities to make strategic decisions and develop new skills
Influence to shape innovative projects
Debate and discussion with like-minded senior professionals
The opportunity to make a real difference to the English speaking ex-pat community
We are looking for an individual who is willing and able to devote the necessary time and effort – which could be 2x half days per week, plus Board/Zoom meetings and ad hoc events when possible.
Board meetings are held monthly and mainly by Zoom. However, board members are expected to attend three meetings per year in person. For this reason, applicants need to be willing to travel to our office in Punta Marina, Alicante on the understanding that all reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
Interested?
Contact Ade Webster: secretary.spainsams@gmail.com for an application form.
The closing date for submission of completed applications is 9 May 2025
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