Welcome to  SAPA

POSITIONS FOR CONSIDERATION:

SAPA – St Ambrose Parents’ Association – brings parents, friends and teachers together to support

St Ambrose College, organise social and fundraising activities and raise money for projects and equipment that benefit the boys. Committee roles are designed to be shared, manageable and enjoyable, with everyone contributing as much time as they reasonably can.

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Chair

Provides overall leadership for SAPA and acts as the main link between the Association, St Ambrose College and the wider SAPA membership. The Chair leads meetings, keeps activities moving forward, supports the other committee members and helps develop new ideas for fundraising, events and increasing member involvement.

Deputy Chair

Works closely with the Chair and steps in when the Chair is unavailable. The Deputy Chair helps coordinate SAPA activities, supports other committee members and can take responsibility for individual projects or events. A key part of the role is helping turn the ideas discussed at meetings into action.

Secretary

Keeps SAPA organised behind the scenes. The Secretary prepares meeting agendas, takes and circulates minutes, keeps important records and helps ensure that actions agreed at meetings are followed up. The role also assists with general SAPA correspondence and communication with the College. This is also a key role in supporting the Association’s responsibilities as a registered charity.

Deputy Secretary

Supports the Secretary and provides cover when required, as this is the busiest role in SAPA. This includes helping with meeting minutes, correspondence, records and administration, as well as assisting with individual SAPA projects during particularly busy periods.

Treasurer

Looks after SAPA’s finances and provides the committee with a clear picture of the money being raised and spent. The Treasurer oversees banking, income, expenditure and financial records, reports back at each meeting and helps ensure that the money members help raise is properly managed and directed towards projects that benefit St Ambrose pupils.

Deputy Treasurer

Supports the Treasurer with banking, payments, event income, financial records and other day-to-day financial administration. The role provides important additional support around larger fundraising events and ensures there is always someone available who understands SAPA’s finances.

Website, Social Media & Newsletter Officer

Takes the lead on SAPA’s communications with members and the wider St Ambrose community. The role keeps the SAPA website and social media channels up to date, promotes forthcoming events, meetings, fundraising and uniform sales, and shares news and successes throughout the year. The Officer also helps produce SAPA newsletters and works with the committee and College to ensure members receive clear, engaging and timely information. An important part of the role is showing members what SAPA is achieving, where the money raised is being spent and encouraging more people to get involved.

Uniform Officer

Takes the lead on SAPA’s popular pre-loved uniform scheme. This includes coordinating donations, organising and storing stock, arranging sales and helping members and families find the uniform they need. As well as helping families save money, the scheme encourages reuse and raises valuable funds for the College.

Deputy Uniform Officers

A team of members who support the Uniform Officer with collecting, sorting, organising and selling pre-loved uniform. Having several deputies means nobody has to do everything themselves and allows the team to share the workload, particularly around new-intake events and the busiest uniform sales.

Event Organiser

Helps bring SAPA’s social and fundraising calendar to life. The Event Organiser coordinates events with the support of the wider committee, helping with venues, entertainment, catering, ticketing, suppliers, volunteers and promotion. This role is very much about teamwork – bringing people together to create enjoyable events while raising funds for St Ambrose.

A Team Effort

The most important thing about joining SAPA is that no one is expected to do everything. The committee works as a team, roles can support one another and members can contribute according to the time they have available.

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Whether someone can help regularly, take responsibility for one particular area or simply lend a hand at a few events during the year, it all helps SAPA continue supporting St Ambrose College and creating a strong connection between the College and its wider community.

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If you are interested in any of these roles please contact chair@sapa.org.uk

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