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2012 Club Workshop

The document provides information about starting and running a Red Cross Club at a school. It outlines 10 steps for creating a successful club, including contacting the local Red Cross chapter for approval, naming the club, writing a constitution, recruiting members, and fundraising. The document also simulates holding monthly club meetings over several months where officers report on events, address issues like losing members, and take on new activities sponsored by the Red Cross chapter.

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2012 Club Workshop

The document provides information about starting and running a Red Cross Club at a school. It outlines 10 steps for creating a successful club, including contacting the local Red Cross chapter for approval, naming the club, writing a constitution, recruiting members, and fundraising. The document also simulates holding monthly club meetings over several months where officers report on events, address issues like losing members, and take on new activities sponsored by the Red Cross chapter.

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LDC 2012 Red Cross Club Workshop

What is a Red Cross Club?


A Red Cross Club brings the Red Cross experience to the schools and provides an avenue for youth to partake in the seven lines of service.

Service Opportunities
International Services/Services to the Armed Forces Community Outreach and Events Leadership Developments Blood Services Health and Safety Preparedness Disaster Services

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Ten Steps to Club Nirvana


1.Contact 2.Approve 3.Name 4.Constitution 5.Jobs 6. Recruit 7. First Meeting 8. Budget 9.Communicate 10. Fundraise
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You Will Need

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Step 1: Contact Your Local Chapter


Amy Eernisse-Liang ARCBA Youth Services Coordinator Crystal Llanes ARCSV Youth Services Coordinator

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Step 2: Approve

Get approval from your school. Make sure to get an advisor and fill out forms. Make sure your advisor signs the forms as well.

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Step 3: Name

Best Format: (School Name) Red Cross Club Refer to your Brand Standards guidelines (Page 12 and 13)

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Step 4: Create Constitution

Whats the point.


Why should I even make one?
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Step 4: Create Constitution

ANSWER To establish a link and provide documentation of the club within the school and to spell out the activities of the club so that the school is aware.
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Step 4: Create Constitution

Include Name of Club/Club Advisor Objective Membership Officers Meetings Annual Activities
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Step 5: Job Descriptions

President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer Historian

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Step 6: Recruitment

IDEAS
Social Media (FB Page, Twitter, etc.) Band-aids with club meeting times Free goodies to pass out (available at Chapter) School newspapers/websites Flyers

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Step 6: Recruitment

THIS IS WAR. PUBLICIZE. INCENTIVIZE.


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Step 6: Recruitment

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Step 6: Recruitment

EXPERT TIP
Make sure flyers and whatnot follow brand standards on page 12 and 13. If you have questions, email the marketing department at the Chapter.
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Step 7: First Club Meeting


1. Opening Statements 2. Officers Intros 3. Icebreaker 4. Club Orientation 5. Red Cross Club Policies 6. Member Responsibilities 7. Intro to Club Activities 8. Brainstorm New Club Activities

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Step 8: Budget

INCOME & EXPENSES


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Step 8: Budget

Internal & External Expenses


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Step 9: Communicate

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Step 9: Communicate

Communicate with the Chapter Monthly


Fill out monthly reports! (Page 25) Like ARCBA/ARCSV on Facebook! GO TO YEB/LAISON MEETINGS EVERY MONTH.

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Step 9: Communicate

YOUR YEB/LAISON MEETINGS ARE CRUCIAL


They make sure youre not running you club like its 1881 and keep you up-to-date on current Red Cross Events in the Chapter.
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Step 9: Communicate

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Step 10: Fundraise

Why would I need to fundraise.


Isnt Red Cross ballin?
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Mission The American Statement Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of

emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

Did You Know Red Cross workers 96% of are volunteers?

Questions?

Hay preguntas?

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Part 2. Simulation

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Restrictions
You cant do stuffs.

BVHS cant host blood drives because their Leadership class handles that. But that doesnt mean they cant help out.

Dunant cant do car washes.

Wilson cant do bake sales and food faires.

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September
Contact the local chapter Get school approval to start club Secure a club advisor Name your club Write club constitution (Yes/No) Recruit members Give club orientation Turn in member forms to Chapter

Monthly Tasks

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December
Your Club What events did your club do this month? You lost half your members. How do you respond? New Events Holiday Mail for Heroes

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January
Your Club What events did your club do this month? How did Holiday Mail for Heroes go? New Events Tsunami hits Gotham City. A fundraising account has been opened.

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May

Monthly Tasks

Your Club What events did your club do this month? How went the tsunami fundraising? Did you elect your new officers? New Events Announce LDC sign-ups

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Why are members seeing this PowerPoint?


Transparency. This way you can keep your club officers in check and your officers in check and your club running smoothly.

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FIN

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