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Societies Executive Committee

Ongoing opportunity

This role is only open to existing UWS student society members

What is the role?

Who are they?

What can I gain?

Where?

When can I volunteer?

Any requirements?

As a Societies Executive Committee Member, you will support all UWS Students’ Union Societies by:

Ensuring the Students’ Union acts on ideas and issues raised at Societies Council meetings
Planning and coordinating joint society events and activities
Approving new society affiliations and society funding decisions

Requirements for the role include:

Attending 4 Societies Council Meetings throughout the academic year
Attending 4 Societies Executive Committee Meetings throughout the academic year
Attending any additional meetings decided by the Committee
Regular communication with societies to enable their engagement in events and activities
Specific roles for each member may be agreed upon by the Committee

You will be invited to attend an online induction where we will make sure you are confident and happy with what you will be doing in your role.

The benefits of being on the Committee are:

Skills and experience you could gain include:

Extra benefits include:

Meetings may be in person or online, depending on the requirements of committee members

Ongoing

There are no specific skills or experienced required but you should be:

Friendly and approachable
Understanding of students’ needs and challenges
Enthusiastic about supporting student societies and helping them to work together
Enthusiastic when speaking to students about our events and activities
Eager to work as part of a team

Any UWS student who is a member of a Students’ Union Society may nominate themselves to be on the committee:

Induction:

To prepare you for your role you will be invited to attend a Committee Induction session