This application is for the Events Officer position on the Disabled Students Group Committee and the successful recruit will overview the events on behalf of the Group.
As Events Officer, you will work with the Committee in helping to deliver the agreed strategy for the Group. Your duties will include, but are not limited to (depending on the agreed strategy of the Committee):
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Developing ideas for events in partnership with the Group Committee.
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Planning and delivering events for the Group by taking on an Events and Meet up host role.
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Collaborating with the Secretary and Communications Officer on timelines for events.
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Working with the Communications Officer to ensure the Group membership is kept informed on events.
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Encouraging members to suggest ideas for events and to actively participate.
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Ensuring events are accessible.
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Maintaining a safe environment for members to participate in discussions.
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Regularly reviewing events by gathering feedback from the Committee and Group members.
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Liaising with Association staff, the Student Leadership Team and other student-led Support Groups to collaboratively drive forward improvements related to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and to address intersectionalities among students.
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Working with the Communications Officer to moderate the Group’s online platforms.
To apply you must be a member of the Students Association and the Disabled Students Group to apply (all registered OU students are automatically members according to our Articles of Association).
If you are not yet a member of the Disabled Students Group but would like to apply, please join the Group here first.
Please be aware, as a volunteer, you will be expected to follow our volunteer policy and volunteer agreement. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and you are expected to reflect this in your volunteer role.
This role also required a DBS Check.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 19th May and applications are considered anonymously shortly afterwards.
If you have any queries or require the application form in an alternative format, please contact oustudents-volunteer@open.ac.uk.
Benefits to self
Develop transferrable skills, inc. event management skills.
Make a difference by helping to create a community.
Improve representation for students like you.
Make friends through volunteering.
Benefits to others
Students who join Support Groups can feel less isolated and feel more empowered to make their voice heard. Students can make friends, benefit from informal student-to-student support and have fun!
Hours per week
Up to 5 hours per week (up to 10 hours in busier periods) until 31/12/2024
Training available
Mixture of online induction sessions delivered via Teams as well as online self-study modules to complete. Covering Welcome sessions, Event and Meet-up Hosting and Accessibility, Safeguarding, GDPR.
Location
This role is mainly online with occasional face-to-face events/activities with prior arrangement.