1. Alumnae Chapter and Alumnae Club President Volunteer Training

2. Alumnae Chapter and Alumnae Club President
Formal head of local alumnae group
Primary liaison between International Fraternity and locally organized alumnae
Responsible for the well-being of the Chapter or Club
Know when to delegate, follow-up
Uphold Constitution and Standing Rules
Strive to live out the AGD Purpose
Familiar with Fraternity policies and procedures
Must train her successor

3. Who is in my new Community?
Member
Development
Specialists
Association
House
Finance
External
Relations &
Extension
New Chapter
Alumnae
Recruitment
Province Directors
“Team Leaders”
Chapters
Clubs
House Associations
Advisor Teams

4. What does my Province Director do?
Support alumnae and collegiate groups: - ordering geographical directories - membership ideas - help keep on track with due dates (money/reports) - liaison between/within the Fraternity
Record keeping
Historical information/data on individual groups
Seek answers for/with groups
Know parts of reports and help groups complete them

5. Alpha Gamma Delta Policy Regarding Member Postings in Media and Internet
While Alpha Gamma Delta recognizes the right to free individual expression, it is an expectation of membership that a member will not use the name of Alpha Gamma Delta (or any reference that is clearly meant to refer to her membership in Alpha Gamma Delta or her individual chapter, e.g. roses, squirrels, etc) in any medial context, including any type of Internet posting, in a manner that is in conflict with the Fraternity core values. Examples that are inconsistent with Fraternity values include, but are not limited to:
Explicit illegal drug references
Explicit alcohol references
Prejudiced/discriminatory speech of any kind
Explicit references to any other illegal behavior
Lewd photographs or language
Any language that libels another individual or group

6. Who’s Who at IHQ?

7. www.alphagammadelta.org Member Services Registration and Use

8. www.alphagammadelta.org Good Standing
Additional Requirements:
Clubs-4 events Chapters-6 events
Installation of Officers
Fall Dues
Spring Dues
AGD Foundation contribution
Insurance Reimbursement
Chapters-publish a newsletter
Required Reports:
List of Officers
President’s Annual Report
Treasurer’s Annual Report
Annual Financial Review
Show Frequently Used Forms, how to ‘unprotect’ and complete, emphasize backing up data if everything is electronic, have sample Send and Support list

9. Achieve Three of These: Additional Stars, maximum two:
Five Star Program
Achieve Three of These:
Required Reports/Fees/Dues submitted on/before due date (“ON-TIME”)
Support to local or “adopted” collegiate chapter (Alumnae Chapters)
Publish a Newsletter (Alumnae Clubs)
Participate in community service project(s)
Additional Stars, maximum two:
Hostess an Alpha Gam Always event
10% increase in paid members
Sponsor a Junior Circle
Participate in Alumnae Panhellenic
Support to a House Association
Publicize community service project in local news media
Participate in the Adopt-A-Chapter Program

10. Alumnae Achievement Awards given at Convention
AGD recognizes a Chapter and Club in each category:
Alumnae Achievement (“Most Outstanding”
Most Improved
Outstanding Newsletter
Outstanding Support to a Collegiate Chapter
Outstanding Community Service
Adopt-A-Chapter
Outstanding Junior Circle
Helen Mae Clarahan Spiese Alumnae Panhellenic

11. Individual Alumnae Awards
Honors of Epsilon Pi
Order of the Rose
Heart of Alpha Gamma Delta
25-year pin
50-year emblem
Order of the Double Rose

12. Membership Hints Where do we find members?
Member Services section of the Website
Geographical Printout
Alpha Gam Always
Alumnae Initiates

13. Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation
Staff:
Director: Julie Waitman Cretin (Beta Beta, 1976)
Development Manager: Jamie Sheriff
Administration Manager: Chris Fedor
Programs:
Education and Leadership
Sisters Income Supplement Grants
Philanthropic Grants
Scholarships and Continuing Education Grants
The Leadership Institute – Women With Purpose, Inc.

14. Alpha Gamma Delta Foundation
Giving Opportunities:
Annual Fund gifts
Jewel Society
On the Move collegiate giving program
Endowment gifts
Sponsorship gifts
Honor and Memorial gifts
Planned Giving and Corinthian Society

15. Programming with a Purpose
Now that we’ve found them, how do we get sisters to functions and meetings?
Plan and schedule meetings in advance
Send a welcoming newsletter with dates of meetings
Call or before each meeting—offer a ride
Welcome each sister warmly and let her know you’re glad she came
Make meetings fun and exciting
Keep business meetings short
Be sure every sister feels valued
State your mission: Inspire the Woman. Impact the World.
Live up to that mission

16. Meeting/Function Ideas
What are some of the best you’ve had?

17. Fundraising: Ways & Means and AGDF
What works with your group?

18. Questions?

19. Inspire the Woman. Impact the World.
Thank You!
Inspire the Woman. Impact the World.