Tasks
The Chair leads the Committee in creating a strategy for the Group and will support the Committee to be effective in their roles to deliver this. Duties will include but are not limited to (depending on the agreed strategy of the Committee)
- Working closely with Vice-Chair to share managerial tasks
- Coordinating and delegating tasks to other Committee members
- Empowering Committee members by identifying support needs and communicating these to Association staff
- Ensuring the Committee and members of the Group adhere to relevant OU and Association rules and regulations
- Maintaining a safe environment for the Committee and members to participate in discussions
- Producing a quarterly report on the work and impact of the Group to the Student Leadership team
- Representing the Group in an official capacity at the OU and the Students Association by making public announcements and attending or taking part in events
- Liaising with Association staff, the Student Leadership Team, the OU’s PROUD staff network and other student-led Support Groups to collaboratively drive forward improvements related to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion nd to address intersectionalities among students
- Working with the Communications Officer to moderate the Group’s online platforms
- Developing ideas for events in partnership with the Group Committee
Training
- Four online induction and training sessions run in MS Teams
- Mandatory e-learning modules and online self-study core training for volunteers
- Opportunities for optional personal development training
Skills
- Problem solving – Core skills and competencies
- Communication – Core skills and competencies
- Collaboration – Core skills and competencies
- Initiative – Personal attributes and behaviours
Benefits
- Develop transferrable skills, including leadership skills
- Make a difference by helping to create a community
- Improve representation for students like you
- Make friends through volunteering
- Students who join Support Groups can feel less isolated and feel more empowered to make their voice heard. Students can make friends, benefit from informal student-to-student support and have fun!