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Committee information

Volunteering

Volunteer hours guidance

Guidance for registering as a volunteer and how to count your hours.

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Role descriptions

Chair role description

The chair is the figurehead and leader of the society. They're responsible for setting goals and objectives, managing the committee and overseeing all corresponding activity.

Treasurer role description

It is the Treasurer’s responsibility to handle a society’s finances, sign off on purchases and budget. They need to know exactly where society finances stand throughout the year and be able to plan accordingly.

Secretary role description

The secretary is the backbone of a society and ensures that everything runs smoothly. The secretary keeps the society organised, takes minutes and works with the rest of the committee to carry out the major tasks of the society.

Other useful information

The Union's Membership Code of Conduct

The following code of conduct has been ratified by the Manchester Metropolitan University Students’ Union Board of Trustees and sets out the minimum standards of conduct and behaviour expected by all members.

Society handbook

Use this as guidance for all organisation for your group/society.

Sustainability guidance for Societies

A guide how to make sure your society has the least impact on the environment possible.

Associate membership form

Use this form to apply for non-students to be members of your society.

Associate members of a club, group or society may not constitute more than one-third of total membership of a society and may not hold office.

Committee handover template

A template to make sure you capture the key details to hand over to new committee members.

Interested in fundraising?

Fundraising can be lots of fun, but there are a few things to consider as you begin to plan.

How to manage your society webpage

How to use the UnionCloud system to edit your group logo, membership types, add events, and communicate to your members. 

GDPR training

As a committee member, you'll have a responsibility to protect the data of your members. Here's how to do that in compliance with GDPR.