Here is the current Walking Club committee. Beneath
each description you will find a link to that position's
Terms of Reference - a detailed description of the
responsibilities involved.
If you would like to stand for Committee, or if you
would like to know more about what's involved, please contact
secretaryouwc.org.
The president is in charge of the Club, and is responsible for planning the term's activities, overseeing any issues that arise, and chairing meetings.
The secretary takes minutes at committee meetings, oversees the minibus bookings, and is responsible for the Club's administration. Please contact the secretary if you would like to stand for committee or drive a minibus for a trip.
The Trip and Safety Co-ordinator's job is to co-ordinate
the running of Club Trips: queries should be addressed either to the
Trip and Safety Coordinator
or the Trip Organiser. The Trip and Safety Co-oordinator also
oversees safety issues such as the Trip Leader Safety Document and
the Risk Assessments.
Contact the Trip and Safety Coordinator if you would like to organise or lead a trip.
Trip and Safety Co-ordinator's Terms of Reference(including Training Officer - see below)
The archivist co-ordinates the term's local walks and at the end of the term, plans next term's local walks. The archivist is also in charge of the Club's large collection of maps and guidebooks. Contact the archivist if you would like to borrow any of these or if you would like to lead a local walk.
The quartermaster is in charge of the club's equipment, preparing equipment for club trips and loaning equipment to members.
The quartermaster also markets club merchandise such as club t-shirts, posters and mugs.
The Training Officer's job is to co-ordinate the leader training programme and the First Aid training programme.
(The Training Officer's role has recently been separated from
that of Trip and Safety Co-ordinator. Until the Terms of
Reference document is split accordingly, please see the Trip and
Safety Co-ordinator's terms of reference above.)
The webmaster is in charge of the design and content of this website. Contact the webmaster if you have any suggestions
about the website or if you have any photos to contribute.
The IT Officer is in charge of liaising with the University and OUCS about
all aspects of the Club's IT activities that are regulated by the University,
including the Club's Mailing Lists.
Contact the IT officer if you're having trouble with the mailing lists.
The IT Officer is a separately elected committee post. This would often be the same person as the Webmaster,
but must be a current University member to comply with OUCS rules.