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Affinity, Club, and Group Resources
We are very grateful to all alumnae leaders for the considerable time and effort you invest in your Smith community. This page is designed to provide information to help you manage your group and connect with the AASC and other volunteers.
NEW DISCUSSION GROUP FOR CLUB LEADERS
We have created a new discussion group for club and group leaders! This will be a place for all of us to share ideas, discuss best practices and many other things.
VOLUNTEER ROLES AND RESOURCES
Club President or Group Contact
- Leadership Transition Check List. A check list for incoming and outgoing club leader.
- Timeline: Key dates for volunteer leaders.
- Leadership Team: Building your Smith team and finding volunteers.
- Resources for traditional Smith clubs: board of officers role, appointments, bylaws.
Treasurer
- Treasurer's Role
- Financial Records and Expense Reimbursement
- Opening a Bank Account
- To be or not to be Tax Exempt
- Filing Federal Tax Return
- Filing Smith Annual Financial Report
- Club Dues
Communication Chair, Webmistress, Social Media Chair
- Use Volunteer Connection to send a broadcast e-mail
- Create a social networking site
- Create a club's website using the AASC template
- Request a forwarding e-mail address for the club
- Search the alumnae online directory
- Post a club event on the AASC online calendar
Program Chair, Event Coordinator
- Run a book group
- Plan a faculty speaker program
- Send care packages to students
- Plan a Community Service Event
- Scholarship fundraising
- Student raising
Secretary, Membership Chair
- Attract, sustain, and increase membership
- Send important historical documents to the College Archives
- Confidentiality of Alumnae Information
FORMS
Annual and Financial Reports
Annual programming and financial reports are due July 15, 2012.
DIRECTORIES AND LISTS
- Club Directory. A list of Smith Clubs and Groups in the world
- Group and Community Directory. A list of Affinity Groups and Special Interest Communities
- Alumnae Online Directory
- Request a list of clubs and groups leaders
- Request a list of alumnae
SUPPORTING STRUCTURE
The AASC provides concrete support and services for clubs and groups with the goal of helping them do their work of keeping alumnae connected each other and to the college
- Affinity and Special Interest Committee (ASIC)
Members of ASIC provide oversight, support, and guidance for the affinity and special interest program. List of ASIC committee members.
- Help from Smith
Meri Hoverman, Assistant Director, Alumnae Engagement and Leadership, 413-585-2043
Annie Croteau, Program Coordinator, Alumnae Engagement, 413-585-2144
