Recruiting for: Board DirectorWaterford Traveller Community Development Project CLG, operating as Mincéirí Port Láirge, is a Traveller-led organisation established in 1995 and became a limited company in 2003. The Management committee comprises both Traveller community members and Settled members who direct the work of Mincéirí Port Láirge, which aims to improve the quality of life for all Travellers in Waterford. Our work promotes issues such as Traveller ethnicity recognition, human rights campaigns, and access to health, accommodation, and education and training opportunities for Travellers. Our approach is guided by community development principles and the upholding of human rights.Mincéirí Port Láirge's mission is to contribute to improving the quality of life, living circumstances, status, and participation of Travellers through social justice, solidarity, development, equality, and human rights.The main aim of Mincéirí Port Láirge is:To work in partnership with Travellers to create opportunities that build confidence and skills, enabling Travellers to improve their status, life chances, and living conditions while respecting Traveller culture and ethnicity, using a community development approach.Supporting this aim, Mincéirí Port Láirge's core objectives are:(a) to empower Travellers through various programmes, equipping participants with skills and knowledge to effect change(b) to promote the inclusion of Travellers in local development strategies(c) to support Travellers in their daily struggles and lobby accordingly(d) to network, raise awareness, and build solidarity with relevant agencies at local, regional, and national levels(e) to develop and pursue strategies for culturally appropriate and acceptable accommodation for Travellers(f) to foster solidarity between Travellers and settled people, respecting cultural identity and rights.Mincéirí Port Láirge is seeking Board members:Responsibilities include:Providing input and oversight of the strategic direction of Mincéirí Port LáirgeEnsuring compliance with the charity’s governing documentEnsuring the charity acts in accordance with its charitable purpose for public benefitActing in the best interest of the charityExercising reasonable care and skillBeing accountable to members, funders, and stakeholdersThe ideal candidate will have experience in charity or not-for-profit organisation board membership and governance.Board meetings:There will be four meetings per year, held at Deise House, Railway Square, Waterford, X91 FX2K. Some meetings may be facilitated via Zoom.
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