Governance
run by the community, for the community
All our decisions are made by consensus, and transparency and openness is key.
Our Policies
Our policies are developed as a community, through open meetings where all have opportunity to input.
These intend to serve as guiding documents for our organisation, and are reviewed annually.
Any questions, concerns or comments regarding policy should be directed to trustees@oxfordmutualaid.org
Our People
Dan
Director of Operations, Sourcing and Volunteering
Staff
Alfie
Director of Operations, Fundraising and Communications
Kate
Operations Coordinator
Frayer
Operations Coordinator
Lex
Operations Coordinator
Tom
Operations Coordinator
When formed in 2020, OMA was fully volunteer run. However, as furlough ended, the free, unpaid time people could give to OMA reduced, and in 2022 we switched to a small paid staff team, to coordinate our day-to-day operations and continue our essential service. These staff are all paid Oxford Living Wage or above, and were active members of the OMA community prior to their hiring.
You can reach the staff team by emailing coordinators@oxfordmutualaid.org.
Isaac
Finance Manager
Trustees
Karin
Trustee, Bike Volunteer
Netia
Trustee, Volunteer Onboarder & Driver
Kevin
Trustee, Hall Volunteer & Onboarder
Arun
Trustee, Volunteer Hall Lead
Sanjay
Finance Trustee
Catriona
Trustee, Hall Volunteer & Hall Trainer
Vagisha
Finance Trustee
Louis
Trustee, Hall & Driving Volunteer
The Trustees (formerly directors) of Oxford Mutual Aid have legal responsibility for the operations and goals of OMA, providing oversight and direction to the organisation. Each are long-term engaged members of the community who have stepped up to take on additional responsibility, and have been voted in by the community.
You can reach the trustees by emailling trustees@oxfordmutualaid.org
The members are a group of 30+ current and former community members who have been strongly invested in the work of OMA. They approve major decisions and help decide OMA’s direction. Any community member can become an official member should they wish!
Members
Although these roles are legally necessary, we operate a flat leadership structure, incorporating the ideas and contributions of all community members and making decisions by consensus and discussion. No one persons input is more valuable than any others, with many of these roles intended to be in name only.
If you’d be interested in joining the trustees or members, please contact trustees@oxfordmutualaid.org
Martin
Trustee, Hall Volunteer & Hall Trainer
Christine
Trustee, Volunteer Onboarder & Caller