What we do
Getting on Board raises the profile of the benefits of board-level volunteering for employers and their employees as well as members of professional networks and those not currently in the workforce, including people who have retired, taken a career break, parents, carers and recently unemployed
We also support companies and individuals who want to take their board-level volunteering aspirations and make them a reality for staff and the company. We do this through seminars, our signposting service and by linking up initiatives between organisations, networks and sectors.
The benefits of board-level volunteering
For the employer
- Raises corporate responsibility profile
- Provides a low-cost, flexible and effective means of professional development
- Enables the employer to become an 'employer of choice'
For the employee
- Enables the employee to increase and improve a range of skills
- Improves the employee's CV
- Improves work-life balance
- Provides personal satisfaction
For the community
- Provides charities, public bodies and schools with board members with a high level of knowledge and expertise
- Increases understanding between voluntary, private and public sectors