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Iota Phi Theta Fraternity INC.

Atlantic Coast Region Community Service

Documentation ProcessPresenter: Gabriel Green-Lemons

ACR Community Service Coordinator

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Citizenship is an Obligation: ◦ 1 of 5 principles set by our founders.

Visibility Within the Community: ◦ The greater community OUTSIDE of the school

campus can see Iota in a positive light.

Networking Opportunities:◦ There is always a possibility of meeting those who

can help further our careers.◦ It gives us a chance to build relationships with

other like-minded individuals.

Importance of Performing Community Service:

"Building a tradition, not resting upon one"

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Each enrolled undergraduate brother is obligated to complete 10 community service hours per semester.

Each undergraduate chapter must complete a total of 10 community service hours for every enrolled brother each semester.◦ Ex: If Chapter A has 5 brothers, the chapter must

complete (50hrs) each semester.

Goals officially in effect February 1st, 2011.

ACR Community Service Goals:

"Building a tradition, not resting upon one"

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Community service hours will be documented through use of the “ACR Community Service Log Sheet”

The ACR Community Service Log Sheet will be available to download from the Atlantic Coast Regional website: www.ACRiotas.iotaphitheta.org

How Do We DocumentCommunity Service?:

"Building a tradition, not resting upon one"

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ACR Community Service Log Sheet

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Step 1: Print out and bring the ACR Community Service Log Sheet to every Community Service event.

Step 2: Brothers who attend the event will sign their names and indicate the amount of hours served.

Step 3: A brother in the chapter will input the data into a digital version of the ACR Community Service Log Sheet (Excel) and email it as an attachment to: ACRCommunitySVC@Gmail.com. The hours will be reviewed and entered into the national webpage.

Official ACR Documentation Process:

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Hours performed during the fall semester must be emailed to ACRCommunitySVC@gmail.com by December 15th, 2011.

Hours performed during the spring semester must be emailed to ACRCommunitySVC@gmail.com 2 weeks before the start date of the spring regional meeting.

Your state director will notify undergraduate chapter polari of the spring due date.

Community Service Hours Submission Due Date:

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Failing to submit The documentation on time will result in a $100.00 fine assessed to the chapter by the regional office.

Chapters will receive an email confirmation (receipt) that hours have been entered into the national database within 10 business days of submission to ACRCommunitySVC@gmail.com.

Penalty for Failing to Submit Community Service Hours:

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Bro. Gabe Green-LemonsRegional Community Service CoordinatorEmail: GabeGLemons@gmail.comPhone: (973) 943-2661

**You can also contact your State Director with any inquiries**

Contact Information:

"Building a tradition, not resting upon one"