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Chair of Management Sub-Committee – (Volunteer Role)

The Chair of the Management Sub-Committee (MS-C) is a senior volunteer leadership role that helps to keep Bicycles for Humanity (WA) Inc. [B4H WA] running smoothly day to day. The role is the crucial conduit between the Board and the operations which is focused on the refurbishment of bicycles at our workshop in Midvale.

B4HWA is a Registered Charity under WA and Commonwealth law and aims to break the cycle of poverty through supporting sustainable small businesses and providing affordable transport through donating refurbished, pre-loved bicycles to disadvantaged communities. B4H WA sends bikes to NGO and/or Corporate partners in Africa and to schools and community organisations in remote WA/NT.

B4H WA is entirely volunteer run. While its primary operation is a workshop facility in Midvale, this is complemented by Rotary Club run workshops in Geraldton and Esperance, and the Showgrounds Community Men’s Shed in Claremont. Together they process several thousand donated bikes each year.

B4H WA is managed by a Management Sub-Committee [MS-C] appointed by the Board of Directors. The Board’s principal responsibilities are governance and strategic direction. The Board currently comprises the Chairman, the Treasurer and four other experienced directors, one of whom is also Chair of the Management Sub-Committee.

B4H WA MS-C currently has 7 members, including Chair, Operations Coordinator, Secretary, WHS&E Supervisor, Administration Manager, Events Manager and one general committee member. There are currently vacant positions for the WA Regional projects coordinator and Social Media Guru. The MS-C has general responsibility for the day-to-day operations of B4H WA, and the Chair’s role is to lead and guide the committee in accordance with Board direction.

There are key ingredients to the success of B4H WA

• Steady supply of incoming donated bikes;
• Volunteers, both to prepare and load bikes for transport, and to contribute to behind the scenes tasks like arranging shipping, managing social media, newsletter publication, fundraising, partner liaison and more;
• Money to pay for purchase of containers, shipping and land transport, workshop rent and operating expenses, insurance and more; and
• Operations to run in a controlled and safe work environment.

 What does the role include:

Keeping everyone connected:

• Work closely with the Chair of the Board.
• Chair the MS-C meetings (currently five MS-C meeting per year)
• Keep the Board informed about how operations are going (currently five Board meetings, plus an AGM each year).

Supporting safe operations:

• Ensure workshop operations are conducted in a safe and effective manner
• Encourage good practices without over-complicating

Working with partners:

• Liaise with project partners
  • Collection of Due Diligence data for new overseas partners
  • Preparation and execution of project MOUs
  • Securing project feedback from partners

Supporting and coordinating operations:

• Support the planning around shipping and funding
• Assist the Treasurer and Admin manager when required (ie as a bank signatory)
• Help share good news stories to social media and newsletter managers
• When necessary, be the media spokesperson
• Involvement in fundraising and public promotion events as lead spokesperson
  • Public events such as Hyde Park Festival, Africa Downunder Conference
  • Promotion to service clubs and philanthropists
  • Promotion to Government and politicians at all levels, Local, State and Federal
• Oversight of Grant applications and acquittals