General Meeting Minutes 1/29/2014

• Link to powerpoint presentation with steps to register on Volunteer Connect
• Military Update
• we have adopted Private Tony in Egypt, deployed for a year
• We've sent a care package every month
• Letters every week
• We have people signed up for the year
• Thank-you letter to veterans and a signed poster at Veterans Center in South Bend
• Item Drive for soldiers everywhere, possibly at Meier's
• Volunteers to stand outside, give out a list of items for soldiers, explain our cause and collect the items
• Volunteer Connection: A new, efficient way to volunteer; Benefits:
• Find volunteer opportunities, through the club or at home
• Keep track of volunteer hours, great for grad/med school!
• Possible reward system
• Stay organized as a club
• Sign up for Volunteer Connection!
1. http://www.redcross.org/in/south-bend
2. Click link to Regional Volunteer Site
3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to the Become a Volunteer heading, click the link Click here to begin the volunteer process
4. Click on Adult Application
5. Fill in the appropriate information and select South Bend as your closest chapter
• Refugee Move-In: Friday, 1/31; 9 AM-12 PM
• e-mail nagbayan@nd.edu if interested ASAP
• Transportation provided
• DAT (Disaster Action Relief; first responders to local disasters) scheduling for this semester
• Upcoming Blood Drive in April 28th; volunteers will be needed
• General Elections in March
• Available positions: 
• President
• Vice President
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• DAT Commander: keep connected with the Chapter, organize training sessions, lead DAT squads and organize shifts
• Military/Veterans: Adopt-a-Soldier, assemble and send care packages, send letters, special events especially Veterans' Day and Memorial Day
• Firefighters/Police: volunteer and organize events for firefighters and police
• Training Coordinator: keep in contact with the Chapter, organize CPR/First Aid classes, etc.
• Refugee/International: help St. Joseph County Chapter with refugees: help with welcoming, assimilation process, English lessons, etc. 
• Blood Drive Coordinator: work with the Blood Drive person at the Chapter to set up blood drives on campus, recruit volunteers and donors
• Requirements: be a due-paying member, volunteer experience preferred
• Dues: $5 to William Kim, treasurer
• A few t-shirts still left over, $5
• Guest speakers for our future meetings? 

Officers Meeting Minutes 1/19/2014

• Geddes Wednesday 6-8 pm Social Concerns Clubs Fair
• Volunteer Connection: create club
• DAT: talk to Doug to get started for the semester
• Welcome to Thomas, the blood drive officer for the semester! --> Talk to Wendy, the blood drive person at the chapter
• Meeting with Dr. Go at the next officer meeting
• Meetings at Wednesday 8 PM?
• Refugees: got enough tutors but still need 3-4 volunteers for move-in on Jan. 31 
• Refugees: meeting with Fr. Grudy on Monday (Syria)