VOICE REPS

Summary: support the Membership Officer, and members, through close knowledge of members of each voice section

Skills and qualities required: good interpersonal skills, tact, reliability, empathy

  • liaise between members and the Membership Officer / MD
  • explain to members about to fall off the singing list for a concert, that they can put their case to the MD via the Membership Officer otherwise will not be able to take part in the concert
  • remind members of the attendance requirement as set out in the Chorus Rules
  • get to know each member of the section from the moment they pass their initial audition and are sent the ‘welcome to the Chorus’ email (Voice Rep is copied in)
  • be the conduit for information about the Chorus or for access to any Chorus official to resolve any problem which might arise
  • check the singing list / MAR sheet on a regular basis, to note any member whose attendance is falling
  • warn members whose attendance is close to the 75% minimum
  • inform Membership Officer of any errors in the attendance record highlighted by members
  • inform the Membership Officer of factors that may affect member attendance, eg pending surgery, maternity leave etc
  • advise members of any breaches of the dress code