help! What am I missing?

[deltaphi94]

This is a long post, and I'm sorry for that. If any of you have any ideas for me, PLEASE pass them along. They would be so much appreciated! Thanks!!

I went alum in 1997, and I haven't been able to be very active to this point... not that I haven't wanted to be active as an alum. I lived in the town where I went to school for a while after graduating, so I was somewhat involved then, but I have since moved a couple of times.

I moved to my present location last January, and I have been trying to find a way to get involved again since then. I've been an at home mom since I came here, and I haven't met many people I'm not related to in the past year. So, I thought I would contact the closest alumnae chapters and meet some sisters in the area.... along with some other things.

Here's what I've done.

I found a church, and offered to help with what ever they need me to do. From there, I have been asked to join a children's ministry team. I did, only to learn that we MIGHT meet 4 times in the next year, and that's pushing it. I volunteered to help at the church offices, and they said I would hear from them within a few days. Almost a month later, no news. BTW, I am one of the youngest adults in my church. The next closest to my age is either 18 and fresh out of high school or 14 years older than me.

I have a son in preschool, so I signed up to be a room mom. The only time I get called or asked to come is if there's a party that day.

The room mother found a few other at home moms, and we thought it would be a good idea to try to form a play group. That was brought up around October, and it just hasn't happened. So, I go to all the class functions, thinking maybe I'll get to know some of the other parents... and possibly meet some people closer to my age. Turns out I'm one of the 2 or 3 who are not in their 40's.

So, back to alumnae involvement...

I found 2 chapters to contact. One of them is maybe 30 to 45 minutes from me, and the other is close to 2 hours away. I sent email to both chapters' presidents, and waited a while. I posted on the GLO website message board that I was looking for ways to get involved, and was told to do what I had already done with contacting the chapters.

After about 6 months, I finally heard from both chapters. I'm more interested in the one that's closer to my home, and the woman from that chapter told me there would be a meeting in January. She said she would send the particulars as to where and when. So, I told her I would love to know, and I would plan to attend. Gave her my home address, phone number, and all the other things she wanted to get in touch with me about the meeting. So, it's mid February, and I never heard from her again.

I checked into the chapter association, only to be told there isn't one now.

I'm so disappointed. A few days ago, I contacted my GLO's Exec. Offices to try again. The alumnae involvement person sends me an email saying how sorry she is that I haven't had any luck. (This is really bad because there's also a push to increase involvement for the anniversary we have this year...)
Anyway, she sent a volunteerism form that I could fill out to work with the organization (chapter adviser, etc.).

The chapters from the closest schools have now closed.

As I read through the application, I notice it says you must be actively involved with an alumnae chapter and in good standing.

OK.... I have had NO luck at all getting involved with an alumnae chapter, so how can I volunteer if I have to be in good standing and active with an alumnae chapter in order to volunteer?

I should say that most of the people I have met since I've been here are very nice, but it would be nice to meet a few people outside of my family, and I've run out of ideas. We don't have a gym in the area to my knowledge, and it's more logical for me to stay home once day care cost is included.

Have I missed anything?