Looking for a way to skill-build as a student or young graduate? Consider charity trusteeship!
EAs are often good at maths/âtechnology and less good at leadership and governance skills. This is an excellent match for (non-EA) trustee governance boards, that often have committed older people with good leadership and governance but who struggle with use of tech and maths. There are a lot of trustee vacancies aroundâhighly absorbableâand itâs an easy way to get started on tackling real issues with charities big and small!
You can help your charity act more effectively in the world using EA principles and frameworks about effective use of charitable resources, and learn experientially about practical issues than arise with those frameworks when they are implemented. Organisations like the Young Trustees Movement (UK) can mentor and support you, and the other trustees will probably have a lot of sage advice. And while trusteeship is unpaid, it also doesnât *cost* money either, so itâs a fairly cheap way to do âEA as a hobbyâ.
The EA community needs more people aged 30+ with genuine commitment and leadership skills, and should encourage people looking for principles-first EA to consider this as a life path in their 20s.
Looking for a way to skill-build as a student or young graduate? Consider charity trusteeship!
EAs are often good at maths/âtechnology and less good at leadership and governance skills. This is an excellent match for (non-EA) trustee governance boards, that often have committed older people with good leadership and governance but who struggle with use of tech and maths. There are a lot of trustee vacancies aroundâhighly absorbableâand itâs an easy way to get started on tackling real issues with charities big and small!
You can help your charity act more effectively in the world using EA principles and frameworks about effective use of charitable resources, and learn experientially about practical issues than arise with those frameworks when they are implemented. Organisations like the Young Trustees Movement (UK) can mentor and support you, and the other trustees will probably have a lot of sage advice. And while trusteeship is unpaid, it also doesnât *cost* money either, so itâs a fairly cheap way to do âEA as a hobbyâ.
The EA community needs more people aged 30+ with genuine commitment and leadership skills, and should encourage people looking for principles-first EA to consider this as a life path in their 20s.
Good shout! And right now at EA Netherlands weâre looking for new trustees!