LDC 2012 Red Cross Club

Workshop

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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

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International Services/Services to the Armed Forces

Community Outreach and Events

Leadership Developments

Blood Services

Health and Safety

Preparedness

Disaster Services

Ten Steps to Club Nirvana

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1. Contact

2. Approve

3. Name

4. Constitution

5. Jobs

6. Recruit

7. First Meeting

8. Budget

9. Communicate

10. Fundraise

You Will Need

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Step 1: Contact Your Local Chapter

Amy Eernisse-Liang ARCBA Youth Services Coordinator

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Crystal Llanes ARCSV Youth Services Coordinator

Step 2: Approve

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

Step 3: Name

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

Step 4: Create Constitution

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What’s the point.

Why should I even make one?

Step 4: Create Constitution

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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.

Step 4: Create Constitution

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Include Name of Club/Club Advisor

Objective Membership

Officers Meetings

Annual Activities

Step 5: Job Descriptions

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President

Vice-President

Secretary Treasurer

Historian

Step 6: Recruitment

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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

Step 6: Recruitment

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THIS IS WAR. PUBLICIZE. INCENTIVIZE.

Step 6: Recruitment

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Step 6: Recruitment

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EXPERT TIP Make sure flyers and whatnot follow brand standards on page 12 and 13. If you have questions, e-mail the marketing department at the Chapter.

Step 7: First Club Meeting

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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

Step 8: Budget

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INCOME & EXPENSES

Step 8: Budget

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Internal & External Expenses

Step 9: Communicate

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Step 9: Communicate

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Communicate with the Chapter Monthly • Fill out monthly reports! (Page 25) • Like ARCBA/ARCSV on Facebook! • GO TO YEB/LAISON MEETINGS EVERY MONTH.

Step 9: Communicate

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YOUR YEB/LAISON MEETINGS ARE CRUCIAL They make sure you’re not running you club like it’s 1881 and keep you up-to-date on current Red Cross Events in the Chapter.

Step 9: Communicate

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Step 10: Fundraise

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Why would I need to

fundraise. Isn’t Red Cross ballin’?

Mission Statement The American 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… 96% of Red Cross workers are volunteers?

Questions?

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¿Hay preguntas?

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Part 2. Simulation

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Restrictions You can’t do stuffs.

Dunant can’t do car washes.

Wilson can’t do bake sales and food faires.

BVHS can’t host blood drives because their Leadership class handles that. But that doesn’t mean they can’t help out.

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Monthly Tasks

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

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Monthly Tasks

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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Monthly Tasks

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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Monthly Tasks

May 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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