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Branch Secretary

This is a generic description for the volunteer role of Branch Secretary. Commitment requirements may vary slightly from branch to branch.

Purpose of the role

To carry out branch administration working at home and attending meetings, handling post which may include money, taking enquiries, storing paperwork and publications, managing confidential data and ensuring the proper administration of branch affairs.

Commitment expected

Approximately six hours per month. These will be flexible home-based hours with attendance at committee meetings being additional and as pre-arranged and agreed as a committee.

Description of tasks

  • To inform other committee members of duties and procedures and ensure that all committee members have a copy of the Branch Rules
  • To ensure minutes are taken of all branch committee and sub committee meetings
  • To ensure minutes are circulated to all committee members and the appropriate field staff member
  • To act as the local contact for enquiries and correspondence
  • To pass to the treasurer any money received for the branch
  • To keep all branch members informed of local and national activities and developments
  • To maintain a supply of up to date Parkinson's UK resources (if no librarian)
  • To inform the committee of all communications and distribute any information accordingly
  • To keep the field staff member informed of any changes in committee membership
  • To keep records of membership (if no membership secretary)

Useful skills and experience

  • Computer skills and word processing
  • Organisational and administrative skills
  • Letter writing skills
  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail

Further information