1. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Tools and Tips to Revitalize Your Local Chapter Cover slide [CONFERENCE] [DATE]

2. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org There is good news and bad news when revitalizing your chapter...

3. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Local SNA Chapters

4. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org How to Build Your Chapter 1.Set the Foundation 2.Hold Meaningful Meetings 3.Recruit, recruit, recruit 4.Nurture volunteers 5.Connect with your community

5. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Setting the Foundation

6. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Important Documents Chapter Mission Bylaws and Policies Job Descriptions for Board Members

7. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Assess Your Resources How big is your board? How many members do you have? How much money do you have? What meetings are successful? Which aren’t? What do your members value? Who else might help plan events?

8. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Create Your Plan for the Year

9. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Holding Meaningful Meetings

10. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Essential Meeting Attributes Has purpose Connects to members Educates Fun & camaraderie Ends on a high note

11. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Meeting Ideas from SNA Professional Development

12. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Meeting Ideas from SNA Public Image & Advocacy

13. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Meeting Ideas from SNA Community

14. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Meeting Ideas From Your Peers Party Craft & vendor evenings Health & wellness fairs Workshops Fun Fundraisers Tours Service Project/ Drive Scholarships

15. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Always Have Some FUN!

16. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Avoid Common Issues Meeting times Travel Meeting length Generational gap Lack of childcare

17. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org What works? Regional groups Rotate location Work groups “Virtual” Chapters Earn CEUs Babysitter

18. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org At Every Event: 1.Recruit new members 2.Nurture members to volunteer 3.Connect to the community

19. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Recruiting New Members

20. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Recruiting Basics Make it personal Understand what members want Actively engage your members Keep on recruiting!

21. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Making the ASK A: Always be prepared S: Show your enthusiasm! K: Know your audience

22. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Get Your Members to Recruit!

23. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Nurturing Members to Volunteer

24. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org The 1 st Event... Help introduce Explain jargon Answer questions Be welcoming

25. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Communicate Often E-mail Newsletters Meetings Website Social Media Personal Phone Call!

26. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Lapsed Members Why didn’t you renew? What would make you want to come back to SNA? Why did you join and what didn’t live up to your expectations?

27. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Move Members to Engage 1/3 of membership should volunteer Involvement solidifies appreciation Find ways to be involved every time Volunteers become promoters Source: “10 Lessons for Cultivating Member Commitment” by James Dalton and Monica Dignam, ASAE Foundation Research Series

28. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Top Reasons for Not Volunteering Lack of Information Lack of Personal Invitation Lack of short term or virtual volunteer opportunities Involvement in other organizations Location Source: ASAE Decision to Volunteer Survey, SNA Specific Results, 2009

29. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Make the Volunteer Ask Positive Personal Start off small Thank you!

30. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Small Tasks to Engage Event planning committee Get raffle prizes Shadow a leader Send in a recipe Update the Facebook page Update the website STEPS Challenge Find a SNA webinar for everyone Lead the magazine discussion one month

31. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Mentor your Members Orientation Recognition First Timers Session Partnering

32. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Connecting with the Community

33. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Why Connect with the Community? Promote your program Promote school nutrition profession Promote your chapter

34. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Developing Partners

35. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Let’s Practice!

36. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Next Steps 1.Create a plan for the year ahead 2.Make the most out of each event! 3.Reflect together on what worked and what can be improved

37. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org WE are Better Together

38. Copyright © 2014 School Nutrition Association. All Rights Reserved. www.schoolnutrition.org Q+A