Local Area Chair
Purpose of this role
To chair the area committee meetings. To ensure that the committee properly reflects the area members views. To act as a point of contact for members in the local area and allow members to raise concerns/issues.
Key tasks and responsibilities of the role
- Chair Area Meetings (4-5 a year)
- Create Agenda with the area secretary
- Help fill area vacancies
- Liaise with other area reps
- Engage with BMC over current issues
- Engage the local area memberships and encourage involvement
- You may wish to organise a speaker for your local area meetings
More information about the role
- Understanding of managing/chairing meetings
- Availability in person and online and willingness to be contacted
- Good communication skills, diplomacy and impartiality
- Familiarity with local area
- Patience and the ability to allow a voice to all members
- Welcoming and respectful to existing and new area members
At home and in person at local area meetings.
No minimum time commitment varies from 1 – 25 hours a month (more time commitment when nearing the area meetings). This role could be shared with others.
- BMC Events coordinator support for area meetings and area AGM
- Expenses –travel expenses for any meetings relating to the role as area chair
- Access to relevant training if requested
- Advice from the relevant BMC staff member on complex or difficult issues
- Feel good about giving something back to the climbing and hill walking community
- Meeting people
- Giving a voice to the members in your local area
If you are interested in finding out more about this role or would like to get involved, please contact the BMC volunteer development coordinator or your local area representatives. Michelle Hordern Michelle.hordern@thebmc.co.uk 07554998906
MEET THE NORTH WEST AREA CHAIR: AGUS 'AJ' GUARDIOLA
