Branch Chair / Co-Chair Volunteer (Surrey Branch)

Branches are run entirely by volunteers with advice and support from the national charity.

The Branch Chair role is vital to the running of the branch as they act as a leader and a coordinator for the branch. Without these roles, we would not have as many branches as we do.

What you will be doing

• Planning, arranging, and chairing committee meetings and public meetings.
• Along with other committee members, representing the branch at external meetings e.g. with local services for autistic people.
• Delegating tasks to other committee members or volunteers
• Raising the profile of the NAS within your branch and local community.
• Ensuring your branch complies with NAS policies including risk assessment, data protection and safeguarding
• Monitoring branch income and expenditure in partnership with the treasurer and authorising branch payments
• Supporting fundraising in your branch
• Co-ordinating and promoting local campaigns and bringing others on board to help you
• Keeping your Senior Branch Engagement Officer informed about branch activities and events
• Overseeing the moderation of the branch online support group / forum
• Liaising with newsletter editor on contents and production of bi-monthly newsletter
• Motivating the team involved in running your branch
• Trying to resolve any difficulties experienced by your branch

(NB In the case of Co-Chairs, the above tasks would be shared between the two)

What skills do I need?

• Confident in volunteering with and communicating with other committee members, and individuals and organisations outside of the branch.
• Confident and comfortable speaking publicly.
• Able to motivate people and help people work together.
• Able to tackle difficult issues and problems and situations and involve other people where necessary.