Secretary to the Steering Group for Harrow Cycle Hub

Would you like to make a real difference to cycling in Harrow?

Harrow Cycle Hub is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) founded in 2021, which aims to enable more people to cycle in Harrow. We want to do this by:

• Teaching people to ride and maintain a bicycle

• Enabling as many people as possible to cycle, including those needing adapted cycles • Supporting led rides and training people to lead them

• Providing information on obtaining, riding and maintaining cycles

• Advising local authorities and employers on ways to enable more people to cycle • Working in partnership with other organisations who share our aims

We currently provide services at the old Civic Centre, but are working with Harrow Council to build a new cycling centre and expand our work. This is our Vision.

We are a multicultural organisation which welcomes all people irrespective of ethnicity, culture, religion, age, gender, disability or sexual orientation. We rely heavily on volunteers like you! The role is part of the active Steering Group which manages our services. The group reports to our Trustees, who are accountable to our members for the charity as a whole.

Role summary

• Keep in touch with the Hub’s activities

• Be the first point of general contact, answering enquiries, supported by the Co-Chairs and other Steering Group members

• Work with the Trustee IT Lead to manage the Hub’s records online, using Google Space, and ensure that appropriate controls exist for access to files

• Attend, and help the co-Chairs to organise, monthly Steering Group Meetings, including agendas and minutes; attend the Annual General Meeting in March • Minute Steering Group meetings and distribute minutes promptly

• Liaise with other bodies on collaboration, eg for events

• Help with projects, such as special events or activities (optional)

What skills do I need?

This is a voluntary role and is unpaid.

Essential Qualities of a Secretary

• Competent use of IT skills

• Understanding of the need for confidentiality

• Excellent self-organisation

• Good communication and social skills

• Enthusiasm for cycling and the Hub’s aims

Time Commitment and Location

• Attendance at the Steering Group, monthly on the first Wednesday evening of the month, alternately in person and online

• Option of attending a Trustees’ meeting once a year to keep in touch with the Trustees

• About two hours a week outside meetings, looking after correspondence and documentation

• Optional attendance at activities and events

Interested? Email our volunteering team on [email protected] for a chat.

https://www.harrowcyclehub.org 

About Harrow Cycle Hub

Harrow Cycle Hub is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) which aims to enable more people to cycle in Harrow. Wheels for All is the Hub's Inclusive Cycling programme to enable all abilities to cycle and give everyone access to cycling. Cycling is fun and Wheels for All enable people with mobility impairments and disabilities to experiencem them freedom and joy ofm cycling.

When do I need to be available?

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Details

You will be required during monthly meetings and ad hoc times that are flexible