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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

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

6. How to find the NHS page + Google Calendar

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

12. 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, from 5:30 to 7:00 in the CHS cafeteria.

13. 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.

14. 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!

15. 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

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

17. 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

18. 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)

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

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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. Service Opportunities Suggestions?
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.

27. 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

28. NHS members volunteering in the community

29. Pajama Rama Jam