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
- Oversee and liaise with the other Avon Branch volunteers (newsletter, website, Facebook and treasurer).
- Monitor the branch email and phone, replying to queries and signposting to other sites,
- Ensuring relevant local information that is received is shared in newsletters, on the website and on Facebook.
- Represent the branch at external meetings e.g. Autism Partnership Boards or groups, local council meetings that affect the services for autistic people and encourage other volunteers to assist with this
- Raise the profile of the NAS within your branch and local community
- Ensure your branch complies with NAS policies including risk assessment, data protection and safeguarding
- Act as a key contact for the NAS, keeping the Senior Branch Engagement Officer up to date on branch activities
Skills experience and qualities useful for the role (but not essential)
- Confident in volunteering with and communicating with other committee members, and individuals and organisations outside of the branch. This communication will need to be face to face, online, by telephone and/or email.
- 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
- Supportive of the National Autistic Society
When and where
Flexibility on days and the amount of time committed to the role. The majority of branch chairs give around 5 hours a week but it depends how active the branch is. Home based (plus travel to branch activities)