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Join a committed, passionate team to bring about a change in your life and the life of the underprivileged. Your desire to serve the community, engage your friends and family to your preferred cause find way by becoming a Chapter Member.
Become a Chapter member
What is a chapter?
Chapter is a giving circle comprising of like-minded individuals who wish to work towards a common cause that can bring about a positive change in the lives of many.
How to Join A Chapter?
- Locate a chapter near you.
- Connect with your chapter leader.
- Visit a chapter meeting and meet your mentor.
- Application forms are available in all the chapter meetings and online.
- Before starting a chapter independently, attending an existing chapter meeting is a must.
Roles and Responsibilities of Member: –
Congratulations for choosing to be a member!
- Get in touch with a Chapter Leader closest to you.
- Attend a chapter meeting to learn about the work of Lotus Petal USA &Lotus Petal Foundation, India.
- Understand the workings & plan of the Chapter by recognizing and aligning with the goals marked by the Chapter Leader to support the agenda of Lotus Petal Foundation.
- Please be regular to the meetings.
- Once you have attended 3 meetings, you qualify to start your own chapter and become a Chapter Leader.
Who Can Start A Chapter?
Anyone above the age of 18+ and willing to give back to the community can start a Chapter.
Why should I Start a chapter?
If you are looking at a life above the mundane, a way to utilize your skills for the betterment of society, if you are driven enough to mobilize your community to change the life of the underserved- a small step towards joining a Chapter can open a new world of opportunities where you will meet likeminded, driven individuals who are finding innovative ways to volunteer (overseas & in America) raise funds, gently used items and spread awareness for the work of Lotus Petal Foundation, India.
The primary objective of Lotus Petal USA is to harness the power & goodness of the individual giving towards helping transform the life’s of the underprivileged.
Start A Chapter (Yay!)
Start a chapter in easy & simple steps.
- Register as a Member.
- Join a chapter experience is must.
- Be a part of Lotus Petal USA to benefit Lotus Petal Foundation, India.
- Call friends & family home or a mutually convenient place.
- Find ways to seek contributions & donations for the programs of Lotus Petal Foundation.
- Help children & adults to volunteer for organizing Chapter meetings, events or for Volunteer visits to Lotus Petal Foundation, India.
Roles and Responsibilities of Chapter Leader-
- Lotus Petal USA Chapter is led by a Chapter Leader who leads a chapter comprising of a group of minimum 3 members.
- Organize a chapter meeting on a regular basis. Minimum 3 in a year.
- Lotus Petal USA should be informed about the Chapter meeting.
- Flow of the program indicative
- Welcome everyone and thank them for taking time from their busy schedule
- Start a meeting with the introduction of all the members.
- Purpose of the meeting and share some interesting insights about the work of Lotus Petal Foundation, India. Refer to the media kit, newsletter for what’s new there.
- Share all the payment options with the members.
- Consent form should be signed by each member attending the meeting. Mentioning their Name, email id, phone number, address and can be shared with Lotus Petal USA for communication purpose.
- Encourage members to set up automatic recurring donations, and can support Sponsor A Child for one year.
- After the meeting all checks and details received from the members should be sent to Lotus Petal USA within 7 days of a chapter meeting. The cheque should be in favor of “Lotus Petal USA”.
- Keep Lotus Petal USA Office informed about the new and closed members of the chapter. Quarterly update to be sent to all the new & existing member.