Club Volunteer Roles

The club chairperson is the principal officer for the club and is elected by the club members.

The Treasurer of the club is responsible for producing and managing the club’s accounts and finances and will oversee all income and expenditure for the club.

This role is essential in providing a first point of contact for children, parents and adults within the club who have a child safeguarding or welfare concern.

The Club Secretary is key to the smooth running of the club. They provide a main point of contact for administration, information and communication.

The Club Membership Secretary is the key link between the Club and the Swim England membership team. They look after the day to day registration of all club members with Swim England.

A Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for overseeing all volunteers within a club, and most importantly, ensuring they have a meaningful and positive experience.

The Vice Chairperson works closely with club chair supporting them to undertake the leadership and governance responsibilities of the club. Generally speaking, the Vice Chairperson will look to step into the role of Club Chairperson when the chairperson is unavailable.

The Fundraising Officer provides a central point of contact for fundraising queries and takes the lead on developing opportunities for accessing grants and funding.

The SwimMark Coordinator is the key point of contact for SwimMark, Swim England’s recognised kite-mark for the development of effective, ethical and sustainable clubs.

To act as a figurehead both within and outside of the club. The club president is an honorary role supporting the work of the Club and presenting a public face of the club at all times.

The Club Fixtures/Competitions Secretary is responsible for the development and management the clubs competitions calendar.

The Marketing and Press Officer leads and promotes club activities, ideally to increase membership, increase income and/or raise the profile of the club within the community.

The Parent Liaison Officer is the key link between the club and the parents. They promote clear and effective club communication channels and ensure parents feel supported and have someone to go to should they have any questions or concerns.