Volunteer – Secretary
So you’re the Secretary and now you’re expected to know everything about the Club’s general affairs – from running meetings, keeping records, through to ensuring the Club is compliant with everything it needs to be!
Sports Community can assist you with all you need to know and deal with & to make it look like you are the perfect Club Secretary
Unlock the mystery of…
- How to make the role of Secretary easier
- How to make the most of your time
- Facilitating successful and productive committee meetings
- Step-by-step guide to all you need to know
- How to make the role of Secretary fun, enjoyable and satisfying
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Background Information
Unrestricted Access
Supporter Level Access
Online Training
Members Only Access
- Making it easy to be a successful President Video training Series
- Making it easy to be a successful Secretary Video training Series
- Making it easy to be a successful Treasurer Video training Series
- Attracting and retaining volunteers and players
- Unleashing the power of goal setting
- Creating positive club culture
- Roles and responsibilities of club committees
- Other online training programs for volunteers
Podcasts for you
Unrestricted Access
- An interview with Sorrento Bowling Club on the value of strategic planning
- An Interview with the Sorrento Football Club on how to create an amazing culture
- Interview with Baywater Bowls Club on culture and how to resurrect a club
- Interview with Moree Boomerangs on changing the culture of a club
- Interview with Sport Australia – Volunteering research and what we can learn
- Interview with Sport Australia – Sports participation research and what we can learn
- Interview with Peter Downes – Play by the Rules discussing culture and safety
Planning the year
Templates and Checklists
Position Descriptions
Creating a Culture of Volunteering
Committee Meetings
Members Only Access
- Common meeting terms and definitions
- The power of a strong meeting agenda
- What is a committee meeting and why do we need them?
- Characteristics of ineffective or “bad” committee meetings
- The key areas of focus for committee meetings
- Preparing for your committee meetings
- Strategies to run an effective and productive committee meeting
- Committee meeting focus throughout the year
Annual General Meetings
Members Only Access
- How to run an effective Annual General Meeting
- Annual General Meeting voting procedures
- Preparing for your Annual General Meeting
- Common meeting terms and definitions
- The power of a strong meeting agenda
- What is an Annual General Meeting and why do they need to be held?
- Preparing your club’s financial accounts
- Preparing the Annual Report to Members
- Who should be invited to attend the AGM and what are the notification requirements?
Legal Information
Risk Management & Insurance
Ground & Facilities Management
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- What is facility management?
- What is a facility management plan?
- Why should clubs have a Facility Management Plan?
- What is a facility life cycle?
- Costs your club can expect in your facility life cycle
- What needs to be maintained in your facility?
- Common facility management issues
- How do you write a facility management plan?
- How does Risk Management and Facility Management go together?
- Facility management funding strategies
Social Media, Communications & Promotions
Members Only Access
- Understanding why we communicate
- The power of a great club communication strategy
- The fundamentals of social media and online communication
- Using communication to build relationships and a strong sense of belonging
- The power of communicating (creating a sense of belonging)
- Club stakeholders
- What is a communication strategy?
- Content formats
- Targeted communication
- Harnessing the power of social media
- 5 Easy Hacks for Your Club’s Social Media!
- Unleashing the amazing power of your club’s website and email newsletter
- Creating a great club website
- Email newsletters
- Email newsletter content
Committees Role in Recruitment and Developing Coaches
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- Understanding and defining your club’s coaching philosophy
- Creating a culture of coach support and development
- Characteristics of a good coach
- Factors to consider when recruiting your coach
- Coach’s Position description and code of conduct
- Why coach accreditation courses are so important
- Providing ongoing training for coaches throughout the season
- Protecting coaches from unnecessary criticism
- Strategies to retain your club coaches
Committees Role in Recruiting and Developing Players
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- Creating a culture of player and athlete learning
- The importance of developing athletes and players
- Maximising and managing player development and performance
- Supporter and parent management from a player development perspective
- Creating a safe training and playing environment for players
- FTEM Player Development Framework Case study: Hockey Australia