Volunteer

Description

The Club Captain is the link between the administration of the Club and the athletes. It can be the role of the Club Captain to represent the views of the athletes within the Club, and contribute to the development of the Club through providing advice and guidance from an athlete perspective

What you’ll get out of it:

• Sense of self achievement, fulfilment and giving back
• A key role within your community
• Meeting lots of people from different backgrounds
• A chance to develop skills
• Potential career development / improved employability
• Potential of new training and qualifications

Who will I be responsible to? 

• The Club Committee

Who will I be responsible for?

• All committee members

Is training provided?: Yes

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

What you will do:

• Chair the Committee meetings and AGM
• Direct general affairs of the club
• Lead the committee in making decisions for the benefit of the whole club
• Represent an unbiased viewpoint allowing free discussion to take place
• Have the casting vote on any unresolved club issues
• Assist the Club Secretary to produce agendas
• Represent the club at external meetings, when required
• Manage and oversee the work of officers and other club personnel
• Present the club’s annual report at the AGM

Skills required for this role:

Ideally, you’ll need to be:

• A strong leader who can be objective
• Confident and a good communicator; able to represent the club at external meetings
• Able to ensure meetings run smoothly and efficiently
• Easy to approach with good listening skills
• Well organised and happy to delegate
• Enthusiastic and motivating

Minimum time commitment per week:
5 hour p/week