Roles & Responsibilities 20th February 2024
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AGM: July 2004
Committee – maximum 10 persons.
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The following list of roles is not exhaustive and some people take on more than one role at a time. The list hopefully gives a reasonable indication of the activities the group wishes to offer. If you are reading this page and have skills that would help please get in touch.
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Some of these roles (in burgundy colour) require committee membership. Some of the roles listed do not currently have a name assigned.
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Group Coordinator chair meetings of the Committee, represent the Group at functions/meetings that the Group has been invited to or nominate an attendee act as spokesperson for the Group when necessary. Keep an overview and records of the groups activities
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Deputy Group Coordinator: As above on a deputy basis
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Treasurer supervise the financial affairs of the Group, process expense and other payments, keep proper accounts that show all monies collected and paid out by the Group
manage banking facilities, prepare reports as required.
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Secretary schedule meetings (including AGM) and take and keep minutes of meetings
prepare the agenda for meetings of the Committee and the Group in consultation with
the Coordinator and others, collect and circulate any relevant information within the Group
Deal with correspondence
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Membership Secretary Welcome people to the group maintain the membership list (including email list) website email list to be maintained and backup list (spreadsheet etc), issue communications (event updates), develop membership package
Events Coordinator Take an overview on the group’s events programme - Talks and Workshops (individuals)
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Projects Great Get Together Retreat Festival of Light
Literary leader (Thinking out loud etc)
Walks Coordinator Walking leader/coordinator – to arrange walks and encourage others to arrange walks and publicise.
Garden Coordinator Arrange gardening meetups Garden Maintenance & development
Garden Signs Project Coordinator
Newsletter Editor Liaise with members of the group and create and issue a regular newsletter
Website/social media coordinator Ensure frequent posts on our different platforms
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Social events and trips coordinator Monthly Social update – different committee members each month reporting on the committee discussions, plans and thoughts etc – invite suggestions and participation (e.g. volunteering opportunities/events)
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Volunteering Coordinator Identify opportunities for humanists to volunteer (as a group) and arrange.
Activism Lead Identify opportunities to get involved in promoting things important to humanists
Green Actions Coordinator
Community Liaison Coordinator Build links with local organisations
Dialogue Coordinator Maintain links with people of different world views and consider joint events & involvement in civic activity in the area.
Community Services Coordinator Respond to requests re school visits and other talks, to celebrancy & pastoral contacts and keep some records on activity with the groups region
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Humanist Groups Coordinator Establish & maintain links with other humanist groups in the area Consider joint events
Discussion groups – perhaps at different venues
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Youth leader
Inclusion Lead