Society Benefits

Society Benefits

There are so many benefits to being a society committee member!

 

Societies simply couldn't run without the commitment and creativity of our student leaders. As such, we want to make it as easy as possible for you to run your society. The Students' Union team are on hand to support all of our fantastic committee members throughout the year. Take a look at the support you can expect to receive as a society committee member, as well as how this experience will help you for years to come.

 

What's the benefit of starting a society?

Societies that are affiliated with the Students' Union have access to a whole heap of opportunities, including...

  • An exclusive page on our website
  • Access to venues on campus like classrooms, Hutton Hall, The Forum, The Key and The Oval
  • Society Funding
  • Students' Union Awards

...and so much more!

What support will I receive?

As standard, all society committee members receive the following support from the Students' Union:

 

Training

All society committee members must watch the pre-recorded training video and then complete the training quiz. Once passed you will gain access to the society admin tools. Training covers anything from events planning to finances, equality, diversity and inclusion to guest speakers. You can access this video anytime, so it's a great resource to refer back to, even after you have completed training!

 

A digital Society Committee Handbook

We all suffer from information overload at the beginning of the academic year, so we've put together a comprehensive guide that you can refer to as and when needed. You can find the digital copy of the handbook in your Society Committee Toolkit

 

Society Committee Toolkit

The Society Committee Toolkit has been designed to make it super easy for you run your society. With everything stored in one place - including a digital version of your handbook - it couldn't be easier to access anything you may require in your role as a committee member. Within the toolkit you'll find booking forms, tailored guidance, policies and so much more

 

In addition to the above provisions, you can also contact the societies coordinators, Eva, Iza and Libby, at any time if you need additional support, chat to your societies coordinator if you have any great ideas you'd like us to explore, or pop along to a Society Forum to share any feedback you may have with us

What recognition will I receive?

Being part of a society committee is kind of a big deal! Here are some of the ways you can show off about your voluntary role:

 

All society committee members receive a lanyard once they have completed Society Committee Training

You can use the hours you put in to help you attain a Go Herts Award, meaning you'll graduate from Herts with more than a degree

You are also encouraged to add the position to your CV and speak about it in interviews with potential employers, as this will give you a competitive edge over other candidates

Society committee members can also be nominated for an award as part of our annual Students' Union Awards, which celebrate the hard work of our student leaders

 

If you have any questions about being a society committee member, please don't hesitate to get in touch.