About Volunteering
The u3a is an organisation run by volunteers. If there were no volunteers, there would be no u3a. It’s as simple as that!
There are many benefits to being a volunteer as well as the positive impact it has for our members. It can give a feeling of being part of a team, a brain work-out and the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped many people. Our volunteers have many more reasons to put their hand up….
If you would like to join us, please contact Email: Volunteer Liaison
In addition to those shown in the Roles and Vacancies chart on this page, many group leaders look for volunteers to help with the running of their group. Please ask the individual group leader if you can help.
Committee Vacancies
Do you enjoy belonging to our u3a? Would you like to feel more deeply involved, enjoy opening up to connect with different people and feel proud you are helping the organisation to function well as part of the committee team? Perhaps you have experience in helping to run a charity committee or maybe you are an enthusiastic individual keen to learn and develop into a committee role. Either way, that’s great and we need you!
Any of the roles can be shared between 2 members if that’s your preference. If you know someone who would like to share with you that’s brilliant. However, if you don’t we may be able to match you up with a similar minded member – a great opportunity to make a friend!
If you feel anyone of the following vacancies is of interest to you, please Email: Volunteer Liaison to find out more.
Vacancies
Vice Chair
Primarily to assist the chair in their activities and stand in for them when absent, this role can also include a variety of different kinds of jobs that don’t fall into anyone else’s realm. They say variety is the spice of life! For more details, please take a look at the vice chair role. The vice chair may become the chair in time, but history tells us this is definitely not mandatory
Volunteer Co-ordinator
Could you help us build a strong, happy volunteer team? We need a Volunteer Co‑ordinator to match people to roles, offer support, and keep our u3a thriving. A warm manner and a bit of organisation are all you need. For more info, please see the Volunteer Co-ordinator role
Communication Co-ordinator
Could you help us keep our messaging clear, consistent, and member‑friendly? Join us as our Communications Co‑ordinator and help strengthen the sense of community across our u3a by playing a key part in making sure everyone feels included and up to date. For more info, please see the Communications Co-ordinator role
Membership Assistant
Could you help keep our community thriving by welcoming new faces, supporting existing members, and keeping our records in great shape? As the friendly back-up to our Membership Secretary, you would step in when needed to make sure every member feels informed, valued, and cared for. To see the full scope of the role, please read the Membership Assistant description.
