First General Meeting September 11th, 2017

Welcome to the 1st ARC Club Meeting! Meet the E-Board Officers 2017 - 2018!

American Red Cross of Central California The American Red Cross Central California Region serves over 4.4 million residents throughout ten counties: Mariposa, Madera, Merced, Fresno, Tulare, Kings, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Santa Barbara, and Ventura The Central California Region Chapter seeks to help people prevent, prepare, and respond to natural and human - caused disasters by providing community, workplace, and school - based training https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg3XJCA8RQ0

Our American Red Cross Club Mission 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. WE... Are an extension of the local Red Cross unit Are VOLUNTEERS Plan and implement projects that will benefit hundreds of lives, from holding blood drives to disaster preparedness education.

What does our club do? Host red cross events on campus and off campus Blood Drives (Collaborations with other organizations) Raise funds for our local community (Donations) Teach our community disaster preparedness Volunteer Connection Sign up for volunteer connection Log in your volunteer hours https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org/?nd=intake&entry_point_id=263&unit_id=158

Volunteer Connection: Red Cross’s database for volunteers to stay connected about updates and news on Red Cross current Events Allows volunteers to RSVP to events Log in volunteer hours Helps the Red Cross Organization keep track of its members activity How can you get hours?

About the club Meetings: Club dues COB 2 110 at 6 PM Every other Monday (biweekly) in COB 2 110 at 6 PM Club dues $20 per member Deadline October 9th (3rd General Meeting) Membership lasts for both semesters Club shirt! CPR training if 25+ hours of volunteer service is reached

Events Upcoming Events Possible Events Sound the Alarm (Fresno) Packing Day for Sound the alarm Saving Lives (CPR training) TBA Possible Events Hurricane Donations Bone Marrow Drive Volunteering with youth Upcoming events can be seen on Volunteer Connection

Thank You for Coming! September 25, 2017 at 6pm in COB 2 110 Sign in with your name and email, if you have not to receive updates, announcements and reminders! Next General Meeting: September 25, 2017 at 6pm in COB 2 110 Questions? Email: arc@ucmerced.edu Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/UCMRedCrossClub/

Contacts Presidents Namita nvij@ucmerced.edu Cordia cwong66@ucmerced.edu Vice President Jallil jmancera@ucmerced.edu Secretary Clarise coseguera2@ucmerced.edu Treasurer Sara sgarcia97@ucmerced.edu Outreach Coordinator Sariah slafourche@ucmerced.edu Public Relations Alyssa areyes53@ucmerced.edu