Local Group Roles and Positions

Purpose

This page provides a high-level overview of Local Group volunteer roles and how they work together.

Each role has its own detailed pages with responsibilities, processes, and resources.

How to Use This Page

• Find your role below
• Start with that role’s main page
• Use the “First 30 Days” guide to get started
• Explore related roles to understand how your group works as a team

Core Local Group Roles

Local Secretary

Provides overall leadership for the Local Group.

Typical responsibilities:

• Coordinates group operations
• Leads the Board / Executive Committee (ExComm) / Steering Committee
• Serves as primary liaison with national leadership

Membership Officer

Supports member onboarding, engagement, and retention.

Typical responsibilities:

• Welcomes new members
• Communicates with members
• Encourages engagement in ways that work for different members

Treasurer

Manages the group’s finances.

Typical responsibilities:

• Tracks income and expenses
• Prepares financial reports
• Supports budgeting and financial planning

Assistant Local Secretary

Supports the Local Secretary and helps ensure continuity.

Typical responsibilities:

• Assists with coordination and administration
• May take on special projects
• Provides backup leadership

ExComm Member / GenRep / Member-at-Large

Member of the Local Group board

Typical responsibilities:

• Special projects
• Input in decision making

Additional Roles (May Vary by Group)

Area Coordinator

• Connect members in specific geographic areas, especially those who may be far from the Local Group’s main population center.

Testing Coordinator

• Coordinates testing sessions
• Supports prospective member pipeline

Editor

• Produces the Local Group newsletter
• Works with officers to share information

Other Volunteer Roles

Local Groups may also have:

• Social media coordinators
• Event hosts
• Special interest group leaders

Roles vary based on the needs and size of the group.

How Roles Work Together

Local Groups are collaborative.

• Responsibilities may be shared or structured differently
• Clear communication matters more than strict role boundaries
• Success depends on coordination across roles

Important Note

This toolkit provides guidance, not rules.

Each Local Group organizes roles in the way that works best for them. Use these descriptions as a starting point, and adapt as needed.

Where to Start

• Click into your role page
• Want examples or templates? → See Resources for that role

Key Takeaway

No one role does everything.

Strong Local Groups succeed when volunteers:

• Understand their role
• Communicate clearly
• Support each other