Welcome to National Honor Society Please take a seat, we will start at 2:15 

Introduction Meet your Officers & Advisors: Advisors- Ms. Flaherty and Mrs. Elvrom President- Shilpa Salgar VP of Public Relations- Jamie Tran VP of Membership- Sarah Gallagher VP of Community Service- Tori Yi Secretary- Gabby Alampay Treasurer- Julie Phan

Requirements for Membership: Maintain 3.5 cumulative grade point average Perform at least 5 hours of NHS volunteer service and 10 hours of service outside of NHS per semester (all 15 hours can be from NHS volunteer service) Uphold honorable characteristics (honesty, responsibility, courtesy, etc.) Pay the $10.00 fee online or at Student Accounts Attend at least 3 meetings per year Donations are welcomed, but they are not a requirement. Donations must be paid separately from the $10.00 fee! If there's and issue with fees come talk to Flaherty or Elvrom

Probation If your GPA falls below a 3.5, you will be notified and placed on probation for one semester. If your grades are not back up to 3.5 by the next grading period, you will be removed. You can also lose membership for not completing your hours or acting in a dishonorable way. IMPORTANT: If you commit yourself to volunteer, make sure you attend the event or you will be notified and placed on probation. If you have an emergency, make sure to give your notice 48 hours before the event. You will be asked to add these hours on to the 15 hour requirement if you do not call/show up.

Social Media Facebook Twitter Friend request Jamie Tran  Useful for notification and signing up for volunteer events to get your hours Twitter @CHS_NHSVikings

How to find the NHS page + Google Calendar

NHS Apparel NHS Apparel will be available soon! Open today until 2/22

Important Dates: NHS meets on the first Tuesday of each month. We meet in the 200 Bldg. Resource room at 2:15 and are usually done by 2:45 If you are unable to attend a meeting, you can visit the CHS NHS page and view the minutes from the meeting to keep informed of volunteer opportunities and other important info. Hours will be due on June 7th Formal induction banquet- May 31, 2016 from 5:30 to 7:00 in the CHS cafeteria.

Volunteer Hours Documentation You will need to submit the correct documentation form (available today, outside Ms. Flaherty and Mrs. Elvrom’s classrooms, and on the CHS NHS webpage) Please fill the form out correctly, which means: All signatures and phone numbers present All dates of service provided and correct All events include a description of the service Check which events are NHS events Total all of the hours at the bottom of the page Attach the blue “wallet” slip if that has signature and note (see attached) in the signature line.

What does not count as community service hours? Church service Babysitting If you participate in a fundraiser (concessions, takeovers, etc.) that benefits you or a club or organization you participate in. Parents are not allowed to sign community service hours!

Service Opportunities Ways to find out about and sign up for volunteer events: Come to the meetings each month CHS NHS Facebook page CHS NHS Twitter NHS Google Calendar

Service Opportunities F.U.N. Opportunity February 13th 9:00 am- 12:30 pm Volunteering at Families Unlimited Network Organized with Peace Out

Service Opportunities Chili Chase STAR Center/ SERA Campus February 13th Race time- 8:00 am Shifts range from 5:30 am- 10:30 am Modified shifts can be arranged! Dress appropriate for the weather as it will be outdoors Must be 16 for most runs/ walks

Service Opportunities Wheelchair Basketball Tourney February 13th and 14th Boys and Girls Club 3875 South 66th Street Tacoma, WA 98409 Helping with adult and youth basketball games 2/13- Check-in, Scores Table, Food (8:00 am- 5:30pm) 2/14- Check-in, Scores Table, Food (8:00 am- 3:30 pm)

Service Opportunities Evergreen Science Night February 23rd 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm Need 15 people Helping with science fair

Service Opportunities Science Fair February 26th 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm Sunset Primary Need 12 volunteers Helping students with science fair projects

Service Opportunities CHS Pool Volunteers March 5th from 2-4 pm Arrive 15 minutes early Need 3 volunteers to help Will be counting laps Wear shorts and slippers that can get wet

Service Opportunities Date Time Numbers of Volunteers Tuesdays 6:00pm – 8:00pm 8-10 Thursdays Commitment of 3 months Meet 5 times a month 4 spots left

Service Opportunities Families Unlimited Network When? 5-7 (minimum) reserved spots for the 2nd (11th) and 3rd (18th) Thursdays of each month 3:15pm-5:00pm Saturdays are NOT reserved

Service Opportunities SPOT tutoring Attend to 8 meetings Commit to attend once a week 3:30pm-5:00pm Hours will be sign at the end of 8 meetings Sign Up AND Contact Chelsie Beggin if interested University Place Presbyterian Church No Fridays or Mondays

Service Opportunities Tacoma Rescue Mission Downtown Campus: 425 S. Tacoma Way Adams St. Family Campus: 2909 S. Adams St. Tacoma Long pants, closed toed shoes (prepping/serving food) You must register online, so get the flyer today! Come in anytime for NHS hours Breakfast Lunch Dinner

Service Opportunities Suggestions? Email VP of Community Service Tori Yi with any suggestions of what you would like us to do, or if you know of any service opportunities we can open to the club. toriyi97@gmail.com

New Fundraising Project! PAY TO PIE! Flint, Michigan water contamination crisis Planning on collecting money to help provide relief and clean water Expected to run in March All proceeds will go directly to the cause Possible volunteer opportunities for collecting money Concept of fundraising: Allowing students to donate for the chance of throwing a pie at a teacher

NHS members volunteering in the community

Pajama Rama Jam