Trustee at Yorkshire Youth & Music

Yorkshire Youth & Music (YY&M) is a community music and arts education organisation working across the whole of Yorkshire. We create life-changing music-making opportunities for young people in challenging circumstances, including those with disabilities, special educational needs, and those in Youth Justice settings.

We work with disadvantaged young people in challenging circumstances, across all music styles, and according to their needs and aspirations. We also provide excellent training and development opportunities for musicians, teachers and others who work in young people’s music making and learning.

We specialise in work with very vulnerable young people, including those in secure children’s homes, in-patient psychiatric care, in justice settings, and others experiencing multiple disadvantages. Our workshops include lyric writing and talking about expressing emotion and thought in a self-controlled way, being respectful of others and thinking carefully about self-expression.

Who we’re looking for

We welcome expressions of interest from anyone who shares our commitment to young people and the transformative power of music. No prior board experience is necessary.

What’s involved

• Attending four board meetings a year (one per quarter, usually evenings)
• Supporting and guiding strategy, fundraising, and community impact
• Acting as an ambassador for YY&M in your networks

The time commitment is manageable, but the impact you make is significant.