Social clubs are groups of people with similar interests organized into a club, committee, guild or lodge. Social club officers are appointed by members of the group to serve as President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. There may be other positions assigned to club members depending on what the social club's needs and goals are, however, the four positions mentioned are the basics that need to be covered for any social club.
President
Members of a social club need to assign the duties of President to one of the club members. Once appointed to President this member becomes one of the social club officers. The President will have standard duties along with varying duties depending on the club's model and needs. Some standard duties include attending all club meetings and presiding over them, general overseeing of the club's activities, and appointing any committees or members to tasks or activities the social group will be hosting or planning. The President can also approve or disapprove of activities, tasks or events suggested by other social club members.
Vice President
A Vice President's duties as a social club officer are similar to that of the President's duties. The Vice President of the club oversees events by the appointed committees and members but also steps into the role of President if the President is unavailable. He may also be responsible for planning and organizing approved events for the social club.
Treasurer
Since most social clubs rely on donations, fundraisers and club sales to keep the club's events going, a treasurer is needed to keep a tally on the money. The treasurer's job is to keep an organized and itemized list of incoming and outgoing monies associated with the club. The treasurer can be appointed by the President or she can be voted into this position by the members, depending on the club's dynamic. She should be someone everyone in the club agrees can be trusted with money and be good with the allocation of funds.
Secretary
Social clubs hold meetings weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. These meetings should be recorded by written record for future use. Records and correspondence are the main duty of the secretary. The secretary is also responsible for names, addresses, phone numbers and emails of all the members of the club. Keeping these items up to date for the club is essential to keeping it in smooth working order. Depending on the type of social club, the secretary may have to follow guidelines for keeping a record of the meeting's minutes.
Other Officers
Depending on the size of the social club, other social club officers may be appointed by members. Social clubs often use the talents of members to decide what function each will have within the group. Other club officer roles may include a public relations officer, committee organizer and a sergeant at arms officer. These are often optional officers appointed if the club is a large one. The public relations social club officer would be responsible for getting the club publicity, posting events and updating club websites. Committee organizers may be appointed by members to make sure all the events and activities planned by the social club are carried out. The sergeant at arms would be in charge of ensuring all members of the club are present and that they conduct themselves properly throughout the meetings.
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