Summer 2013 - The British Wheel of Yoga : South East Region
Summer 2013 - The British Wheel of Yoga : South East Region
Summer 2013 - The British Wheel of Yoga : South East Region
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Getting involved<br />
Working as a volunteer<br />
<strong>The</strong> BWY is dependent on the involvement <strong>of</strong> its <strong>Region</strong>al Committee<br />
members, working as volunteers, to provide a service to its regional<br />
membership. It can be a really rewarding, interesting and enjoyable<br />
experience.<br />
If you are considering becoming a volunteer on your BWY <strong>Region</strong>al<br />
Committee, this information is designed to give you some idea <strong>of</strong> what is<br />
involved.<br />
A good committee member:<br />
• will commit to preparing for, and attending, regular meetings;<br />
• will commit to attending the <strong>Region</strong>al Annual General Meeting;<br />
• will have a good understanding <strong>of</strong> how the committee works;<br />
• is not afraid to ask questions;<br />
• agrees to stick to the majority decision;<br />
• supports fellow committee members and respects the authority<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Region</strong>al Officer as line manager and team leader;<br />
• acts as an advocate for BWY.<br />
In a good, effective, committee:<br />
• each member will understand their role and responsibilities. For each<br />
elected position on the committee there is an Operating Procedure<br />
explaining these;<br />
• there will be a mix <strong>of</strong> skills, abilities and experience;<br />
• each member will respect the confidentiality <strong>of</strong> information to which<br />
they have access, especially regarding members;<br />
• each member will use their committee position only to promote BWY<br />
and not their own or any other business;<br />
• everyone is committed to providing the best service possible to the<br />
region’s membership.<br />
Expenses incurred by volunteers will be reimbursed, such as travel to<br />
attend committee meetings. Your <strong>Region</strong>al Officer and fellow committee<br />
members will give you more information about how they work together.<br />
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