UWE RAG Committee Profile Booklet

COMMITTEE PROFILE BOOKLET

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UWE RAG WHAT IS RAG? RAG stands for Raising & Giving and is the charity wing of your Students’ Union. RAG is a great opportunity to meet lots of new people, whilst boosting your CV and more importantly making a difference to the lives of those truly in need. RAG looks to use innovative ways to raise as much money as possible as well as supporting all those other student groups who are fundraising at the University.

BEING ON THE COMMITTEE To make this happen, we are looking for students to become part of the RAG committee. We needs students who are ready for a challenge, is passionate about raising money for charity and wants to do something unique with their time at university. Can you come up with creative ideas? Can plan and run events? Or Can you encourage students to dig deep and give to charity this academic year? Then RAG is for you.

THE POSITIONS All positions within the committee work together to ensure all RAG Activities and Events are a success.

However each position comes with its own individual responsibilities.

The RAG committee will be made up of the following positions: • Chairperson • Secretary • Sports and Societies Engagement Coordinator • Communication Coordinator • Events Coordinator • International Challenge Coordinator • Hitch Hiking Coordinator • General Committee Member For further details see the Committee Profiles at the back of this booklet.

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We run elections because the Students’ Union is a democratic organisation.

APPLICATION PROCESS

They are nothing to be sacred of, we will ensure you are supported through them. If you want any advice get in touch and we can help you with some guidance.

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Look through the committee profiles and check out the ‘Duties and Responsibilities’. Decide which position you think is right for you and that the type of activities they carry out would be suitable and of interest to you.

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Once you have decided on the position, think about what you can bring to the role. What experience do you have? What ideas do you have? How you would make the role your own? and how do you think you would fit into the Committee?

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To put your name forward for election, fill out the online application form– which will be live on the Students’ Union website from 17th March-27th March.

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Don’t be scared about the election! The application form is only a formality and your chance to state what you would bring to the role.

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If the position you applied for is uncontested then you will automatically be elected into the role. If the position is contested then an online election will take place.

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If elected then you can start the amazing journey that is being on the RAG Committee but if not see the next page for Further Opportunities.

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THE ROLES THE COMMITTEE PROFILES

FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES

The committee profiles have been written with what we expect the role to look like. They are an outline of the role and the jobs we expect to be involved. They are flexible and may be added to as the role develops.

If you are unsuccessful in your election the last thing we want is you to become disinterested in RAG. If you have put yourself forward we still absolutely want you to be involved.

There is also the option to add Members to the Whether that is being part of an Events SubCommittee if we think they are needed. This Committee, a Volunteer SubCommittee is open to development and as a team it can be shaped to ensure that RAG is the Committee, still being involved in design and best it can be! promotion of events. You will still You are part of a team and a committee, so even have responsibility for vital aspects though you will all have separate responsibilities you will be expected to be part of of RAG’s activity and you can still be inwider effort and serve the general development of RAG at UWE. On Election each volved. member will be expected to read, understand These same opportunities are availand sign the RAG Committee Contract of able for anyone who is not fully Agreement. This is nothing scary, or something able to commit to being on the worry about just an Agreement that sets out Committee, there is space for evewhat we expect of you and what you can expect from us. It will be similar to a Society or ryone and we want you to be involved. So still join in, let us know Club Constitution that also sets out the Aims, Objectives, Purpose of the Committee, Responsi- and get involved. bilities and the Governance of RAG. 4

RAG CHAIR COMMITTEE Duties and Responsibilities

Expectations

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Oversee all the activities of the RAG Committee.

Call and chair weekly RAG Committee Meetings.

Management of committee member’s workload to ensure they are fulfilling their responsibilities.

Set the agenda of committee meetings.

Motivate the Committee and RAG Volunteers to reach their maximum potential.

Stay up to date with National Student Fundraising Association events and resources.

Direct RAG in a direction that ensures it remains current, innovative and popular.

Initiate Events, Activities and Campaigns to continually increase the RAG Total.

You will also be expected to contribute to all RAG activity and get involved in other unforeseen activities, e.g. counting money, talking to students. This list is not exhaustive.

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A time commitment varying throughout the year with an average of 8-12 hours a week.

To work independently and as part of a team.

To keep in continual contact with the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Attendance of all applicable RAG Events and Meetings.

Be part of the RAG Committee Team to ensure all activities and events are a success.

Be part of a Committee effort to ensure all activities maximise their Fundraising Total.

Adhere to the Mission, Values and Strategy of The Students’ Union at UWE. To report any issues to the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator and work to resolve them.

Benefits

Training and Support

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Development Transferable Employable Skills.

Practical real life experience.

Training and Personal Development opportunities.

Gain experience of Fundraising, Event Management and Leadership.

Documented on you HEAR and counts towards the Futures’ Award.

A reference for future employers.

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Training and Induction sessions provided by The Students’ Union at UWE. Opportunities to go to additional Students’ Union and UWE training and workshops.

Support provided by the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Opportunity to go to regional and national RAG Events.

Skills You Can Develop Written Communication

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Teamwork

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Verbal Communication

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Time Management

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Delegation

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Financial Management

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Decision Making

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I.T.

People Management

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Organisation/Planning

Negotiation

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Marketing

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SECRETARY COMMITTEE Duties and Responsibilities

Expectations

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Writing of Committee Meeting Agendas and Distribution.

Recording of Committee Minutes and Distribution to Committee.

Managing internal communications to ensure cohesive working committee.

Monitoring of Committee attendance to events and meetings.

Archiving of RAG Materials throughout the year.

Assisting at RAG events, campaigns and activities when available.

Booking Rooms, Venues, Training and anything required as of the Committee.

You will also be expected to contribute to all RAG activity and get involved in other unforeseen activities, e.g. counting money, talking to students. This list is not exhaustive.

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A time commitment varying throughout the year with an average of 4-6 hours a week.

To work independently and as part of a team.

To keep in continual contact with the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Attendance of all applicable RAG Events and Meetings.

Be part of the RAG Committee Team to ensure all activities and events are a success.

Be part of a Committee effort to ensure all activities maximise their Fundraising Total.

Adhere to the Mission, Values and Strategy of The Students’ Union at UWE. To report any issues to the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator and work to resolve them.

Benefits

Training and Support

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Development Transferable Employable Skills.

Practical real life experience.

Documented on you HEAR and counts towards the Futures’ Award.

Training and Personal Development opportunities.

Gain experience of Fundraising and Administration.

A reference for future employers.

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Training and Induction sessions provided

by The Students’ Union at UWE. Opportunities to go to additional Students’ Union and UWE training and workshops.

Support provided by the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Opportunity to go to regional and national RAG Events.

Skills You Can Develop Written Communication

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Teamwork

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Verbal Communication

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Time Management

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Delegation

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Financial Management

Decision Making

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I.T.

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People Management

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Organisation/Planning

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Negotiation

Marketing 6

SPORTS AND SOCIETIES ENGAGEMENT Duties and Responsibilities

Expectations

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To liaise with Sports Clubs and Societies to ensure maximum partition.

Build relationships with Clubs and Societies so that they support all RAG Efforts.

Promote the Adopt a Charity Scheme to Clubs and Societies to increase participation.

Work with the Society and Sports Development Coordinator, VP Societies and Communication and VP Sports and Health to engage as many students as possible.

Work towards the target of every Sports Club and Society being actively involved in RAG within the academic year.

You will also be expected to contribute to all RAG activity and get involved in other unforeseen activities, e.g. counting money, talking to students. This list is not exhaustive.

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A time commitment varying throughout the year with an average of 4-6 hours a week.

To work independently and as part of a team.

To keep in continual contact with the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Attendance of all applicable RAG Events and Meetings.

Be part of the RAG Committee Team to ensure all activities and events are a success.

Be part of a Committee effort to ensure all activities maximise their Fundraising Total.

Adhere to the Mission, Values and Strategy of The Students’ Union at UWE. To report any issues to the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator and work to resolve them.

Benefits

Training and Support

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Development Transferable Employable Skills.

Practical real life experience.

Documented on you HEAR and counts towards the Futures’ Award.

Training and Personal Development opportunities.

Gain experience of Fundraising, Charity and Networking A reference for future employers.

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Training and Induction sessions provided by The Students’ Union at UWE. Opportunities to go to additional Students’ Union and UWE training and workshops.

Support provided by the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Opportunity to go to regional and national RAG Events.

Skills You Can Develop Written Communication

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Teamwork

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Verbal Communication

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Time Management

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Delegation

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Financial Management

Decision Making

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I.T.

People Management

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Organisation/Planning

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Negotiation

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Marketing

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COMMUNICATION COORDINATOR Duties and Responsibilities

Expectations

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To promote RAG Events, Activities and Campaigns.

Have the responsibility of delivery social media activity for RAG and create the monthly newsletter.

Develop creative campaigns to engage students via social media.

Ensure all RAG Communication is appropriately branded with UWE RAG branding.

To design Marketing Materials for RAG. To utilise Print Media and Social Media for effective promotion of RAG. Liaise and work with event organisers to make sure promotional material is accurate and effective.

To work with Hub Media to promote RAG and Fundraising.

Work with Student Union Staff in the Marketing and Community Teams.

You will also be expected to contribute to all RAG activity and get involved in other unforeseen activities, e.g. counting money, talking to students. This list is not exhaustive.

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A Time Commitment varying throughout the year with an average of 4-6 hours a week.

To work independently and as part of a team.

To keep in continual contact with the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Attendance of all applicable RAG Events and Meetings.

Be part of the RAG Committee Team to ensure all activities and events are a success.

Be part of a Committee effort to ensure all activities maximise their Fundraising Total.

Adhere to the Mission, Values and Strategy of The Students’ Union at UWE. To report any issues to the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator and work to resolve them.

Benefits

Training and Support

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Development Transferable Employable Skills.

Practical real life experience.

Documented on you HEAR and counts towards the Futures’ Award.

Training and Personal Development opportunities.

Gain experience of Fundraising and Volunteer Management.

A reference for future employers.

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Training and Induction sessions provided by The Students’ Union at UWE. Opportunities to go to additional Students’ Union and UWE training and workshops.

Support provided by the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Opportunity to go to regional and national RAG Events.

Skills You Can Develop Written Communication

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Teamwork

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Verbal Communication

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Time Management

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Delegation

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Financial Management

Decision Making

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I.T.

People Management

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Organisation/Planning

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Marketing

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Negotiation

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EVENTS COORDINATOR Duties and Responsibilities

Expectations

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Manage the resources required to host Events and Activities.

Continually research and generate ideas for new events, activities and ways to increase the fundraising total.

Ensure the Committee are fully briefed on the all Events and Activities so they can appropriately support them and assist in their development.

Work with the RAG Volunteers to create Events Committees.

Work with the Events Committees and act as a liaison with the committee about their activity.

Work closely with Staff Members to ensure all RAG and Union Procedures and Policies are conformed to for each Event and Activity. Such as Health and Safety, Risk Assessments and Event Plans.

Ensure all RAG Events are evaluated by the appropriate director of that event.

Make sure all events conform to appropriate Union, University and Legal Guidelines.

You will also be expected to contribute to all RAG activity and get involved in other unforeseen activities, e.g. counting money, talking to students. This list is not exhaustive.

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A Time Commitment varying throughout the year with an average of 8-10 hours a week.

To work independently and as part of a team.

To keep in continual contact with the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Attendance of all applicable RAG Events and Meetings.

Be part of the RAG Committee Team to ensure all activities and events are a success.

Adhere to the Mission, Values and Strategy of The Students’ Union at UWE. To report any issues to the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator and work to resolve them.

Benefits

Training and Support

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Development Transferable Employable Skills.

Practical real life experience.

Documented on you HEAR and counts towards the Futures’ Award.

Training and Personal Development opportunities.

Gain experience of Fundraising and Events Management.

A reference for future employers.

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Training and Induction sessions provided by The Students’ Union at UWE. Opportunities to go to additional Students’ Union and UWE training and workshops.

Support provided by the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Opportunity to go to regional and national RAG Events.

Skills You Can Develop Written Communication Verbal Communication Delegation Decision Making People Management Negotiation

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Teamwork Time Management Financial Management I.T. Organisation/Planning Marketing

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INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGE COORDINATOR Duties and Responsibilities

Expectations

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To promote RAG Events, Activities and Campaigns.

Have the responsibility of delivery of international challenges.

Working and liaising with our international challenge partners to be the communicator between the charities and UWE RAG. Book any rooms necessary for information talks and fundraising events.

To work with the communications coordinator to ensure all the international challenges are promoted on social media.

Work with the RAG committee to promote the international challenges to students.

Gather feedback from students on the international challenge selection to ensure the events are current and relevant to students at UWE.

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A Time Commitment varying throughout the year with an average of 5-10 hours a week.

To work independently and as part of a team.

To keep in continual contact with the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Attendance of all applicable RAG Events and Meetings.

Be part of the RAG Committee Team to ensure all activities and events are a success.

Be part of a Committee effort to ensure all activities maximise their Fundraising Total.

Adhere to the Mission, Values and Strategy of The Students’ Union at UWE. To report any issues to the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator and work to resolve them.

Benefits

Training and Support

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• • •

Development Transferable Employable Skills.

Practical real life experience.

Documented on you HEAR and counts towards the Futures’ Award.

Training and Personal Development opportunities.

Gain experience of promotions and event and campaign marketing.

A reference for future employers.

• • •

Training and Induction sessions provided by The Students’ Union at UWE. Opportunities to go to additional Students’ Union and UWE training and workshops.

Support provided by the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Opportunity to go to regional and national RAG Events.

Skills You Can Develop Written Communication

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Teamwork

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Verbal Communication

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Time Management

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Delegation

Financial Management I.T.

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People Management

Organisation/Planning

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Negotiation

Marketing

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Decision Making

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HITCH-HIKING CHALLENGE COORDINATOR Duties and Responsibilities

Expectations

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To promote RAG Events, Activities and Campaigns.

Have the responsibility of delivery of hitchhiking challenges such as LOST and Jailbreak.

Working with the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator to plan the hitchhiking events .

Book any rooms necessary for information talks and fundraising events.

To work with the communications coordinator to ensure all the hitch hiking challenges are promoted on social media.

Work with the RAG committee to promote the hitch hiking challenges to students.

Gather feedback from students on the hitch hiking challenge selection to ensure the events are current and relevant to students at UWE. Recruit volunteers to help track the participants on the challenges.

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A Time Commitment varying throughout the year with an average of 5-10 hours a week.

To work independently and as part of a team.

To keep in continual contact with the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Attendance of all applicable RAG Events and Meetings.

Be part of the RAG Committee Team to ensure all activities and events are a success.

Be part of a Committee effort to ensure all activities maximise their Fundraising Total.

Adhere to the Mission, Values and Strategy of The Students’ Union at UWE. To report any issues to the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator and work to resolve them.

Benefits

Training and Support

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Development Transferable Employable Skills.

Practical real life experience.

Documented on you HEAR and counts towards the Futures’ Award.

Training and Personal Development opportunities.

Gain experience of promotions and event and campaign marketing.

A reference for future employers.

• • •

Training and Induction sessions provided by The Students’ Union at UWE. Opportunities to go to additional Students’ Union and UWE training and workshops.

Support provided by the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Opportunity to go to regional and national RAG Events.

Skills You Can Develop Written Communication

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Teamwork

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Verbal Communication

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Time Management

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Delegation

Financial Management I.T.

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People Management

Organisation/Planning

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Negotiation

Marketing

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Decision Making

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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBER Duties and Responsibilities

Expectations

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To be part of the RAG Committee and attend weekly meetings.

Assisting in the planning and delivery of events.

Work with other RAG Committee members to assist in the their roles when necessary.

Take an independent lead of certain events and activities including the management of volunteers.

Develop ideas for activities and events that RAG can do.

You will also be expected to contribute to all RAG activity and get involved in other unforeseen activities, e.g. counting money, talking to students. This list is not exhaustive.

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A Time Commitment varying throughout the year with an average of 5-10 hours a week.

To work independently and as part of a team.

To keep in continual contact with the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Attendance of all applicable RAG Events and Meetings.

Be part of the RAG Committee Team to ensure all activities and events are a success.

Be part of a Committee effort to ensure all activities maximise their Fundraising Total.

Adhere to the Mission, Values and Strategy of The Students’ Union at UWE. To report any issues to the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator and work to resolve them.

Benefits

Training and Support

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• •

Development Transferable Employable Skills.

Practical real life experience.

Documented on you HEAR and counts towards the Futures’ Award.

Training and Personal Development opportunities.

A reference for future employers.

• • •

Training and Induction sessions provided by The Students’ Union at UWE. Opportunities to go to additional Students’ Union and UWE training and workshops.

Support provided by the Fundraising and Volunteering Support Coordinator.

Opportunity to go to regional and national RAG Events.

Skills You Can Develop Written Communication

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Teamwork

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Verbal Communication

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Time Management

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Delegation Decision Making

Financial Management ✔

I.T.

People Management

Organisation/Planning

Negotiation

Marketing

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FINAL NOTES IT’S ALL ABOUT RAG We want a RAG Committee that everyone knows about on Campus, and a Committee that everyone wants to get involved. With you we can make this a reality. So if any of this grabs your attention, even slightly, get in touch and get involved.

GET IN TOUCH For more information: Email us at: rag@uwe.ac.uk Like our Facebook: facebook.com/UWERAG Follow us on Twitter: @UWERAG #UWERAG

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