2012-2013
Application for Membership
Program Description
The Teen Associate Board is designed to raise awareness about Infant Crisis Services within the community and to raise funds to help feed needy babies and toddlers. Teen Associate Board Members do this by soliciting donations and sponsorships for the auction they will host.
Responsibilities/Requirements
Before an applicant should apply, they should be willing and able to perform the following:
- Must have completed the Summer Teen Program.
- Must be entering the ninth grade.
- Siblings may apply, but only one sibling can serve on the board a year.
- Attend the orientation, September 27th 6-8p.m.
- Attend 8 of the 10 meetings. Meetings are once a month on Thursday evenings through March, then two meeting in April.
§ September 27th - orientation 6:00-8:00 p.m.
§ October 25th- 6:30-8:00pm
§ November 29th- 6:30-8:00pm
§ January 31st -6:30-8:00pm
§ February 28th - 6:30-8:00pm
§ March 28th - 6:30-8:00pm
§ April 25th - 6:30-8:00pm
§ May 3rd Event - 6:00-9:00pm
· If you have two absences, you can be released of your duties on the Teen Associate Board.
· Must be able to stay for the entire meeting. 6:30-8:00 p.m.
· Leaving a meeting early twice constitutes an absence.
· Must be able to meet with their committee members outside of Infant Crisis Services as needed.
· Must be able to work as a team, be a good communicator, and must be willing to put in time beyond meeting dates.
· Parents and applicants need to know they may be asked to miss school the day of the auction to help set up.
Application and Interview
Tips and Hints
· Application period is June 1st through August 6th.
· Fill out your own application. Don’t have mom or dad or friends fill it out for you. This is your application and your responsibility.
· When filling out the application, don’t leave any blank. Fill it our completely.
· Don’t use abbreviations for schools or activities.
· Call to let us know you submitted your application. Sometimes these do not go through. Always call to check to see if we received it.
· You will be contacted by letter after August 6th. Schedule your interview as soon as you get your letter. Do not have your parents call to schedule an interview. This is your responsibility.
· Be on time to your interview.
· Dress appropriately to the interview.
· You will be interviewed by a panel of interviewers. So come prepared.
· You will be notified if you have been accepted on the Teen Board by September 15th.
The Teen Associate Board is a great learning experience. Many of the guest speakers and activities are designed to create a team of individuals who are working for the best interest of those who are unable to help themselves….the babies. Please take great care in deciding if you are ready to apply for the Teen Associate Board. Visit with your parents. It is a heavy commitment and we expect a lot from you and, to some extent, your parents. The reward of knowing you contributed to raising money to feed babies in your community will be priceless. You will make a difference on this board. You will feed babies. You will change lives.