Vision, Values & Mission

Overview

This is the vision, values and mission statement plus roles and responsibilities.

Vision

Leeds United supporters' groups in every major city in North and South America that host meetups for every game and give back to their local communities.

Values

Inclusivity: Be welcoming of all Leeds United fans, regardless of their background.

Democracy: Give members a voice. Be Transparent. Consider all members when making decisions. Celebrate our collective successes.

Quality: Do what we do well. Build a team to get more things done. Host organized meetups. Share great experiences.

Mission

Leeds United Americas is a coalition of Leeds United supporters’ groups that exists to provide communal resources such as a website, mailing list and national meetups. It is independent from but connected to and engaged with Leeds United Football Club.

Group Definition

• Located in North or South America

• Has designated leader(s)

• Arranges meetups to watch games

• Has designated venue for meetups

• Minimum 10 members on LUA mailing list

Leader Role

There aren’t any strict requirements or definitions of LUA leaders but those who are should act on behalf of Leeds United supporters in their city/locality. It shouldn’t be overly burdensome or an excessive time commitment but groups can have multiple leaders to share the load. 

Leader Responsibilities

1. Informal chat via LUA Leaders WhatsApp group

2. Read occasional emails with important information

3. Add meetups to the group socials

4. Attend occasional LUA Leaders Zoom calls

5. Encourage people to join LUA/mailing list

LUA Responsibilities

1. Host website, signup form for LUA membership/mailing list

2. Maintain mailing list for all groups, sending emails to share weekend meetups

3. Repost/share content from groups on socials

4. Post upcoming weekend meetups on socials

5. Share photo collage after weekend meetups