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
- email
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