Expectations of Board Members

Board members will be expected to
Have some experience of working to promote equality of opportunity and challenging age and gender discrimination
Understand and write some English (for the purposes of communicating with other Board members)
Be accessible through email
Respect communication and respond within 7 – 14 days of any email so that business can be progressed quickly
Indicate when they will be out of contact (holidays/illness/other matters etc)
Report regularly to Board colleagues regarding progress of local or national activities
Meet every three years, though more often if possible
Reach out to older women in the new EU Member States and countries in accession, to support them and their issues in any way we can
Act as a conduit to national and local groups where appropriate. For example, assist researchers to reach groups of local older women and men, provide contacts for potential EU projects.

Participation in EU or other projects

OWN, Europe will participate as a partner in EU or other projects on the agreement of the Board.

OWN, Europe cannot be a principal partner and bid for projects in its own right as it is not set up to support such work.

OWN Europe will not manage the funds for an EU project as it cannot sustain a deficit budget which these projects often entail.

Reporting individual Board member activities

It will be expected that Board members will keep colleagues updated on progress within their sphere of activities at local, regional, national or international level. It is suggested we try completing a report sheet every 4 months.