Branch Treasurer

Role description

A branch treasurer makes sure that their branch manages its money properly. They work closely
with the branch president and secretary.

Our Branches help fulfil the mission of New Zealand Red Cross by:

• promoting the Fundamental Principles of the Movement
• upholding the New Zealand Red Cross values
• undertaking activities that support New Zealand Red Cross mission
• maintaining an effective New Zealand Red Cross presence in the community
• mobilising local support for New Zealand Red Cross
• offering volunteering opportunities in humanitarian action through activities
• promoting active and meaningful youth engagement through participation of young people and inclusion of their voice in the humanitarian work across governance, management, programmes, and service delivery
• raising funds to deliver their own Branch activities, to fund other New Zealand Red Cross activities, or to support special appeals.
• attracting new members who represent the diversity of their community and encourage members to be active and make a long-term commitment to New Zealand Red Cross.
• thanking voluntary members, supporters, and donors
• communicating with other groups and organisations in their community to enhance the work of New Zealand Red Cross

Tasks

• Understanding and complying with financial management requirements
• Applying the required accounting standards with support from your Area Council
• Applying the requirements for bank accounts where the branch operates one

Location

In one of nearly 40 branches of New Zealand Red Cross around the country.  

Volunteer requirements and training

We will provide training on how to undertake your role. You'll be supported by a team of Red Cross people.

Health, safety, and wellbeing

We all have a responsibility for our own and others’ Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) when undertaking activities on behalf of Red Cross. Therefore, it is important you:

• Take reasonable care of your own health and safety, do not adversely affect the HSW of others
• Complete health, safety and wellbeing induction, training, programmes and activities – as directed.
• Follow all reasonable instructions given to you relating to HSW.
• Cooperate and comply with New Zealand Red Cross policies, standards and procedures related to health, safety, and wellbeing.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) if required, to undertake any work activity
• If you identify a hazard and/or you are involved in an incident or near miss, report this straight away to your people leader
• Know what to do in an emergency – for example, how to escape during a fire or what to do if an earthquake occurs
• You must tell someone in charge if you have any health and safety concerns or worried about someone else’s health and safety