Mansfield Community and Voluntary Service (CVS) is appealing for people interested in supporting the community to consider applying to be a trustee.

All voluntary organisations are governed by a board of unpaid volunteers.

A spokesman for the CVS said: “Volunteering as a trustee for Mansfield CVS gives you the opportunity to get involved and ensure that our organisation does what it is supposed to do.

“Being a trustee is a responsible but rewarding way to volunteer.

“Being a trustee is a brilliant way to develop your skills. It gives you a range of experiences that are useful to employers.

“In fact, some employers are so supportive of volunteering as a trustee that they offer time off for their staff.”

Anyone can volunteer as a trustee.

The CVS added: “You don’t need to have years of experience in a similar role. Professional experience can be useful, but lived experience is just as important.”

Anyone interested in becoming a member of the Mansfield CVS Board can go to www.mansfieldcvs.org or email [email protected]