THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE SCENES
COME AND HELP OUR TEAM
We would love you to come and help us run our u3a. There are lots of opportunities with varying levels of commitment.
Making teas and coffees
We always need people to help with refreshments at our many meetings including the Monday morning meetings and the Sunday tea and coffee morning.
The Really Useful Group
This group undertake many tasks from meeting and greeting new members at meetings to setting out tables and chairs and the all important library duty.
Helping a committee member
Our committee members all have important roles to do for the smooth running of the organisation and would love to have help in their varied roles from membership to finance and the website.
Being a trustee
The u3a needs 12 trustees to run as a registered charity so we would welcome any new volunteers.
Welcoming new members
We always need people to help with refreshments at our many meetings including the Monday morning meetings and the Sunday tea and coffee morning.
Post delivery
This group undertake many tasks from meeting and greeting new members at meetings to setting out tables and chairs and the all important library duty.
Library duty
Our committee members all have important roles to do for the smooth running of the organisation and would love to have help in their varied roles from membership to finance and the website.
Being a group leader
The u3a needs 12 trustees to run as a registered charity so we would welcome any new volunteers.
Making teas and coffees
If you would like to help out with making and giving out refreshments at Monday morning meetings or the Sunday morning tea and cake meetings or indeed many other events through the year then please contact Ken Talbot at volunteers@sandbachu3a.org.uk
The Really Useful Group – RUG
Members of RUG help in many different ways like meeting and greeting members, table/chair moving, stewarding and the all important Library duty. The key qualities needed are enthusiasm and flexibility. If you think you could help then please contact Ken Talbot at volunteers@sandbachu3a.org.uk
Helping a committee member
- Membership database
Assisting our Membership Secretary with administrative and practical tasks associated with maintaining our membership database (we have more than 1400 members). This involves helping new members join and the yearly renewal process for existing members.
- Finance team
Supporting our Treasurer with the management and accounting. Volunteers do not necessarily require a financial background but should have a commitment to detail. Current tasks include inputting invoices into the finance system.
- Website review
The primary responsibility of the website review team will be to enhance our website and ensure its accessibility, functionality and relevance. Volunteers should possess strong IT skills and/or the ability to provide input from the perspective of a user who may not have extensive technical expertise.
- Venue coordinator
The primary responsibility of the venue coordinator is to book rooms for groups and events and to deal with last minute changes or problems. Volunteers would support the coordinator in their role.
If you think you could help in any of these roles the please contact Ken Talbot at volunteers@sandbachu3a.org.uk
Being a trustee
Our u3a is a registered charity and is run by a committee of trustees. The role is to oversee that our u3a is being managed in an open, fair and efficient manner. Whatever your level of experience you will be given an appropriate induction. There are monthly trustee meetings.
If you think you could help in any of these roles the please contact Ken Talbot at volunteers@sandbachu3a.org.uk