Help to make a difference to your u3a

Furness u3a is a volunteer-led charity and, at all levels, volunteers are dedicated to bringing learning opportunities to its members.  Furness u3a is run, and activities delivered, by volunteers.  This involves being on our friendly committee, running interest groups, organizing meetings and events, taking on smaller roles and tasks to facilitate the smooth running of our u3a. It is vital that we have a substantial pool of volunteers with varying skills and experiences who are willing to get involved. 

If you are interested in playing a significant part in this thriving organization, please email the Membership Secretary, or speak to the Membership Secretary at the Membership Desk at the monthly meeting.

Committee Roles and Vacancies

As a registered charity we are required to have incumbents for the four core roles of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and Treasurer.  Without members in these roles, we are unable, under charity rules, to operate as an organization.  The other eight roles performed on the Furness u3a Committee are Membership Secretary, Group Liaison, Publicity, Speaker Finder, Hospitality, and Welfare and Inclusion.  The Committee can co-opt two more members who do not have a named role but who contribute by attending Committee meetings each month.

Currently, there are five vacancies: Publicity, Speaker Finder, Welfare and Inclusion and the two co-opted roles. In March 2026 the role of Hospitality will become vacant.  The minutes of previous Committee meetings are available on the website.  Any Furness u3a member is welcome, with notice, to attend a monthly Committee meeting to get a feel for what is involved in being on the Committee.

The job descriptions for the various roles are available here.