Meeting Recap: 4/16

Hi UNICEF members!!

Here's a recap of today's meeting:

1. There will be a fundraiser at Pieology on Monday, April 23rd. Be sure to go because some of the proceeds will support our club!

2. Just a reminder: you need 10 service hours per semester to be a UNICEF member. HERE is the link to the hour sheet. These hours will be due at the end of the semester. If you're doing PVSA, be sure to talk to Neha or Brinly.

3. We are taking officer applications for next year!! The link to the applications can be found HERE; print it out and bring it to the next meeting. If you're a junior who's interested in being president next year, your application is due this week because presidents will be chosen early. Email vhsunicef@gmail.com with any questions :)

4. During the meeting today, we talked about the current crisis in Syria. The civil war in Syria has been going on for years, and the Syrian regime has used chemical weapons on its own citizens, many of them children. On Friday, the United States and other major world powers conducted airstrikes on Syria in response to their use of chemical weapons. Nearly 3 million children have been forced to flee their homes, and many families have lost everything. UNICEF is working to support Syrian refugees and provide affected Syrians with education, water, and immunizations. We weren't able to play them during class, but if you're interested in learning more about this issue, watch these videos: (1, 2, 3). Also, this website is run by UNICEF and has more information about the children of Syria.

Also, as a club, we should do something to help Syria. We may be worrying about things like prom and AP tests, but kids our age in Syria are worried about whether or not they'll wake up to another bombing or survive a chemical attack. It's important that we raise awareness and help the global community. VHS UNICEF has plans to make an informative video and host an event with West Ranch UNICEF. If you have any ideas or are interested in helping out, talk to one of the officers.

See you guys next meeting! (Monday, April 23rd, in Mr. McKee's room)

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4/9/18: Meeting Recap: OFFICER POSITIONS!

Hi UNICEF members! I hope you guys had a great spring break. Here's a recap of today's meeting:

1. If you want to buy a UNICEF shirt, bring 5 dollars to the next meeting. You can also buy them next year but they will probably be more expensive. They are blue and say "valencia UNICEF" on the front and have a Viking on the back. Definitely a great fashion statement 11/10 would recommend.

2. OFFICER POSITIONS: This year is coming to an end and we need to pick new officers for next year!!  This meeting, we talked about which positions are available and how to apply. If you're interested in being an officer next here, print and fill out THIS form and bring it to the next meeting. Interviews will be held at a later date. If you're interested in being PRESIDENT next year, please fill out your form as soon as possible. Next year's presidents will be decided sooner than all the other officers because they will be involved in choosing the other officers. Here is a description of all the officer positions available next year. Good luck to everyone applying!

*To be an officer, you need to have a current or cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and also be a member of VHS UNICEF.

PRESIDENT: There are most likely going to be 2 co-presidents next year. Our current co-presidents, Neha and Brinly, talked about their experience this year. Being president is a demanding job and you will need to put in hours outside of school. The president oversees all the other officers and is in contact with the UNICEF High School Clubs program. Also, the presidents lead all the meetings.

VP OF COMMUNICATIONS: The VP of communications updates social media (Twitter and Instagram) and sends out Reminds about meetings. They will work with the other officers and help lead meetings.

VP OF FINANCE: The VP of finance organizes fundraisers. They will have to be in contact with local businesses and keep track of the money that we get.

SECRETARY: The secretary is responsible for taking notes during meetings and updating this blog. Speaking from personal experience, this job is super fun!!!! The secretary needs to not be a slacker and update blog posts on time. Also, they can make cool headers for the blog posts.

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP: The director of membership keeps track of sign-in sheets and makes sure that members are attending meetings. They need to know how to use Google Sheets.

DIRECTOR OF ARTS: The director of arts takes pictures and makes posters for the club, and works with other officers.

More detailed descriptions of the officer positions are available on the application linked above. Everyone is encouraged to apply!! Assistant officer positions will also be available next year. Our next meeting will be Monday, April 23th. We'll be taking a break from meetings in May because of AP tests, and then we will probably have a potluck or party. Follow our social media at @vhsUNICEF (Instagram) and @valenciaUNICEF (Twitter) for club photos and important updates. See you next meeting!!!

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