Volunteer

Description

We are currently recruiting to fill two open positions for the UL EMerge PhD Committee: Primary Administrative Secretary and Secondary Administrative Secretary.  

An ideal candidate will be a UL student in their first or second year with relevant experience. 

Some of your primary responsibilities are listed below- 

- Manage the UL EMerge PhD emails (respond promptly to emails) 

- Manage meeting attendance records and accurately record minutes  

- Schedule meetings and share meeting invites  

- Keep a record of all events  

- Manage our student database  

- Keep a record of all UL EMerge PhD login details 

Is training provided?:Yes

Tasks that the volunteer(s) will be expected to undertake:

Manage the UL EMerge PhD emails (respond promptly to emails) 

Manage meeting attendance records and accurately record minutes  

Schedule meetings and share meeting invites  

Keep a record of all events  

Manage our student database  

Keep a record of all UL EMerge PhD login details 

Benefits of Volunteering:

EMerge PhD comes up as a voluntary, informal entity run by PhD students for PhD/Postgraduate research students within UL. Postgraduate researchers can be a particularly isolated cohort of students. The EMerge PhD network aims to provide an informal structure for PhD students and postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) alike across the University of Limerick.   

EMerge PhD network is an informal and interdisciplinary peer-support network and supportive space for PhD students at the University of Limerick (UL). The purpose of the network will be to provide a space for PhD students to connect informally with peers, participate in relevant events, and receive information about other support structures available to PhD students around the UL campus.  

Our vision is to  

- create and sustain a successful peer support network that is open to all PhD students at UL;   

- have representation from each faculty on the committee and within the network.  

Our mission is to  

- support Phd students by providing opportunities for peer support, networking, and peer-to-peer learning while empowering and advocating for PhD student voice;   

- share the support structures/services available to PhD students on campus.  

We are an academic support network for Research Students at the University of Limerick. We work towards providing academic support for PhD Students at the University of Limerick. Working with us, you will gain useful experience and connect with researchers from different backgrounds within UL. 

Details of time commitment needed for role:
The committee meets twice every month and, from time to time, holds extra meetings to facilitate event planning

Minimum time commitment per week:
1 hour p/week

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