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ThetaPrincess24 08-17-2007 03:48 PM

I'm involved in:

Beta Sigma Phi at the chapter and city level (i'm including it here because it's not an NPC college sorority)
Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity
American Diabetes Association
Multiple Sclerosis Society
I volunteered over the summer at the Senior Citizens's Center's ADult Day care/center for creative living

I'm wanting to join the Junior League here. Those of you that are members of your local Junior League, how have you enjoyed it? Has it been a worthwhile experience for you thus far? How involved is the membership process? Thanks.

cutiepatootie 08-19-2007 11:43 AM

Since this is my only Alpha Phi Outlet since nothing is around me any longer i stay active on here ( 50%) of the time...i may not post a lot , but i do read:

I am and involved with the church:
Sunday School teacher
ASltar guild
Womans Ministries
Greeter/lector

Of course i am very active in my Masonic work:
Eastern Star
Jobs Daughters and Rainbow

i rejoined Beta Sigma Phi here in town

My sons Cub Scouts
and his sports teams ( Little League and Soccor)--on board for those
I am active in his PTA at his elem school and now since we transferred him to private school i am looking to be active at St. Timothys (were we go to church at too) even more


I would love to be active in Junior League but we dont have a chapter here fo that

AKA_Monet 08-20-2007 01:08 AM

I have served with my church in California as a Deacon
I have also served with my church in my current location as a Deacon

In my current city where I reside:

I serve with the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure Committee and their African American women's breast cancer collaborative.
I was working on the American Heart Association heart walk and their Cultural Health Initiatives
I can easily serve on the Urban League, but I am not feeling that right now.
There is a stronger NAACP in this area
And the local YMCA has a girl's mentorship program
My local university has several opportunities to serve.

As a result, the Faculty Senate is recommending that all matriculating undergraduates must serve a minimum of 300 hours of community service as a graduation requirement. I have not seen the formal language so this is heresay.

Blacksocialite 08-20-2007 11:22 AM

Other organizations I'm involved in
 
I am a member of:

The Junior League
The Links, Incorporated
And I help with fundraising and/or serve on the Board for a few other organizations including Girls, Inc; The Opera Company; and Art Sanctuary (founded by author Lorene Cary).

Remember to watch Star Jones today on Court TV!

Sister Havana 08-20-2007 07:25 PM

I'm a very active member of the Jaycees. I'm VP of my chapter this year.

honeychile 08-20-2007 09:55 PM

I'm active in my church, too. AlphaFrog, I just love handbells, but my group meets at the same time as our handbell group. :(

I'm also active in several historical groups, from getting elementary students interested to minor reenacting to volunteering at the library.

Vounteer counseling.

I'm in the process of training to read for the blind.

CutiePie2000 08-21-2007 12:55 AM

I did some volunteer work with my niece's Sparks group in Girl Guides (that's Girl "Scouts" for my American cousins ;) )
It was fun at the time.

AlethiaSi 08-21-2007 03:21 PM

I wish I was involved in another organization, i'm pretty far from my school, and I tried to help out here at Manhattan, but the local sororities didn't really want to hear what I had to say... I think they were too overwhelmed by what I said they had to do... oh well, their loss not mine. :o

AlphaFrog 08-21-2007 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile (Post 1505362)
AlphaFrog, I just love handbells, but my group meets at the same time as our handbell group. :(

Activity update: I was asked to help out with the praise band (accoustic guitars/vocals)...and then, after I said I would, the person running it comes to me and says that he can't be involved anymore so I need to take it over. AND the person who was doing the Youth handbells is not able to this year, so she asked me to take that over. Wow...I went from being INVOLVED in church activities to LEADING just about every group I'm in.

ThetaDancer 08-21-2007 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThetaPrincess24 (Post 1504026)
I'm wanting to join the Junior League here. Those of you that are members of your local Junior League, how have you enjoyed it? Has it been a worthwhile experience for you thus far? How involved is the membership process? Thanks.

I'm a member and I have enjoyed it so far. There is a wide range of volunteer and social opportunities. I've met amazing people and I really feel more connected to my community. As a provisional member, I attended classes to learn about the league, and then our new member group had to organize and execute an activity at a shelter for runaway girls. I felt like I was able to get involved with the volunteer opportunities and membership meetings right away though.

DaemonSeid 08-22-2007 09:26 AM

I have thought about becoming Freemasons for a very long while....but I am still on the fence about it.

Texas Beta 08-23-2007 01:34 AM

Silverspurs


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