Voluntary Board Director (Remote)
 

Organisation: Early Onset Parkinson's Disease Ireland (EOPD Ireland) 
Role Type: Voluntary Board Director 
Reports to: Chairperson and Board of Directors 
Closing Date: 11 September 2026 

We are seeking a committed Director to join our Voluntary Board of Directors and help guide the future of EOPD.ie. This is a highly rewarding role, offering the opportunity to make a real difference for people living with Early Onset Parkinson’s across Ireland while contributing your skills, expertise, and experience to the growth and impact of our charity.  

Role and Responsibilities of the Board 

• Ensure EOPD.ie has an appropriate legal structure and governance framework. 
• Develop and oversee the charity’s overall vision, aims, and objectives alongside the Manager. 
• Make policy decisions and develop internal policies, procedures, and codes of practice. 
• Ensure staff, Board members, and volunteers comply with policies and procedures. 
• Fulfil all legal obligations and financial accountabilities. 
• Represent EOPD.ie positively in all engagements. 

 Expectations of Board Members 

• Commit to the aims, objectives, policies, and codes of practice of EOPD.ie. 
• Actively support the charity’s work and promote its mission. 
• Attend and contribute to regular Board and subcommittee meetings. 
• Ensure that Board decisions are implemented effectively. 
• Maintain confidentiality and act in the best interests of the organisation. 
• Be familiar with the charity’s policies, procedures, and Strategic Plan. 

Board Meetings 

• The Board meets six times per year, with monthly subcommittee meetings. Subcommittee meetings typically last 30 minutes. 
• All meetings are held remotely via Microsoft Teams or Zoom. 
• Board Directors are not remunerated, but reasonable travel and subsistence allowances are provided. 
• Transparency and openness are essential; any potential conflicts of interest must be declared. 

 We Welcome Applicants With Experience In: 

• Governance of voluntary, community, or non-profit organisations, or similar experience in other sectors 
• Financial management, fundraising, and securing grants 
• Legal or company governance 
• Business or project management 
• Engineering, architecture, or facilities management 
• Administration, change management, or human resources 
• Marketing or public relations 
• Medical or research sectors 

 About EOPD.ie 
Early Onset Parkinson's Disease Ireland (EOPD.ie) is the national charity dedicated to supporting people diagnosed with Parkinson's at a younger age. While Parkinson's is often associated with older adults, thousands of people in Ireland are diagnosed during their working years, when they are building careers, raising families, paying mortgages, and planning for the future. 

We exist to ensure that no one faces this journey alone. Through advocacy, education, community programmes, research partnerships, awareness campaigns, and evidence-based exercise initiatives, we are changing how Early Onset Parkinson's Disease is understood and supported across Ireland. 

As a patient-led, remote-first organisation, we combine the insight of lived experience with the drive to create meaningful, lasting change. Despite our small team, we deliver national initiatives, influence policy, build strategic partnerships, and create opportunities that empower people with Early Onset Parkinson's Disease to live active, connected, and fulfilling lives.