Meath GAA Strategic Review; 2012 (pdf) - Croke Park

Volunteer and Officer Support
Aim: To provide a steady flow of volunteers from the Community who will enhance the Association and become
future leaders of the Cumann Lúthchleas Gael in Meath.
Introduction:
Volunteers are the heart and soul of the GAA. We are fortunate in Meath with the numbers of people who
kindly give of their time to promote our national games. We must continue to attract talented volunteers at all
levels within the county and recognise how important it is to encourage and support them. Their work is what
keeps the GAA at the centre of the community. Our training programmes will help attract and retain volunteers
by providing a clear education path that allows them to progress according to their ability. The amateur ethos
continues to be at the heart of our Association.
Key Projects:
Club Officer Training:
We will provide training for our club officers (chairman, secretary, treasurer, P.R.O., Registrar, Children’s Officer
and Coaching Officer) on an annual basis. This training will focus on the role of the officer in the club as well as
best practice in all areas of GAA activity.
County Sub-Committee Structure Review
We will review the County Committee and Sub-Committee structure to:
• determine if the current structures are suitable to meet the changing needs of the county
• make sure that no-one is overwhelmed by their role; and
• reduce the chance of one role duplicating another.
Managers’ Charter
We will put a managers’ charter in place which will help ensure that the relationships between the County
Committee, Management of teams and players is conducive to success.
Player Charter
We will put a player charter in place for our club and
county players. This charter will help ensure that
our players have the best possible playing
experience in the county. This charter will include a
commitment on the provision of a balanced
programme of games for all players.
Club Support
We will promote the GAA Club Manual and other
Club development resources to our clubs in the
county. These resources will assist our officers in
carrying out their role.
Pairc Tailteann Office Staff
L to R: Teresa Lee, Jackie McCarry, Gillian Grimes-Quail and Tara
Rowan (Seated)
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