- our u3a is an independent registered charity you will also become a Trustee
- consider coming along to observe a couple of committee meetings before deciding if this is for you
- once you’ve decided to go ahead you will be elected to the committee at the AGM or you can be co-opted onto the committee until the next AGM
- as a committee member you should:
- be familiar with our Constitution and Policies which can be found here
- read the Charity Commission’s guidance on being a trustee which can be found here
- attend committee meetings and observe the confidential nature of discussions
- use the Head Office ‘u3a member access hub’ for induction and training information (induction document and trustee responsibilities document) which can be found here
- ask other committee members for any support and information you may need
- good luck, thank you and welcome along
- remember we are all volunteers and this should be fun and interesting – not a full time job!
One committee member recently commented:
- “Over the past four years I’ve enjoyed West Pennine Villages activities and wanted to get involved with the Committee. I’ve found this suits my ongoing interest in how different organisations try to create rewarding cultures for all members. Everyone on the Committee has been approachable, reflective about suggestions and ideas, and serious about their roles. I’m enjoying using some of the skills acquired earlier in my life as well as learning new ones! The required formality of the Constitution and running an organisation is combined well with friendliness.”