Some time ago an enterprising committee asked the members of the ASV whether they wished to be involved in the day to day running of the Association or whether it was reasonable for the committee to get on with the job. Predictably the members opted for the committee to do the work and not bother them unless it was absolutely essential. The problem is that the committee is formed from members - you - ordinary sculptors trying to juggle a life, sculpture, a family, a career - pretty tough and most people can only do this for so long. While they are in office of course they are building valuable experience - even expertise. We tend not to acknowledge that until suddenly we are cast adrift after they have left and we don’t know how everything was done.
With the pending retirement of both our membership officer and our treasurer we are actually facing a spot of bother in preserving corporate memory - how the membership details are recorded and the data transferred to the web site. Now is the time for people to come forward to learn from our retiring officers and to run through the process with their guidance. This is real time training and the best way to “learn the ropes”.
Ronit has been a great membership officer - she has taken the time to understand the job and made a lot of suggestions. Regardless of who takes over, the most efficient and pleasant way to understand the job is with guidance - so please consider if you will take a turn at this particular job.
The good bits? Well imagine being the first contact for new members - you get to meet some wonderful people - there are friends everywhere.
Call Ronit on 9816 3282 or 0412 115 333.
Jenny Rickards
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