The document provides an overview of the agenda and activities for a new member orientation for the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay. It includes introductions from leadership, a history of the organization, an overview of new member responsibilities and opportunities for involvement, as well as resources for new members.

2. Agenda Welcome! Ice Breaker Word from the President-Elect, Allison Fletcher History of the League Mission of the League Your New Member Year Responsibilities and Star Points Resources and Support, Digital Cheetah Org Chart and Your League Career Skills and Inventory assessment and what do you want to get out of your NM year

3. Word from the President-Elect Allison Fletcher

4. History of the League

5. True or False In 1901 Mary Harriman and Natalie Henderson founded the first Junior League called the Junior League for the Promotion of Settlement Movements

6. What decade did the Association of Junior Leagues form? 1920’s 1930’s 1940’s 1950’s

7. What did AJLI adopt in the 70’s to welcome women of all races, religions and national origins who demonstrate an interest in volunteerism? Impact Project VIE Reaching out Statement

8. What year was JLOEB founded? 1935 1945 1965 1950

9. What organizations is JLOEB responsible for? East Bay Children’s Theatre Volunteer Center of the East Bay Family Stress Center STAND Super Stars Literacy A -C All of the above

10. Bonus: How big is our League? 150 + Active Members 200+ Active Members 300 + Active Members

11. Bonus: What Project is JLOEB doing in 2011-2012 STAND Against Domestic Violence against women Project Linus Loved Twice

12. Mission of the League

13. Our Mission The Junior League of Oakland-East Bay, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

14. What does JLOEB promote?

15. What does JLOEB develop?

16. What does JLOEB Improve?

17. Bonus: Name as many key elements of the mission as you can

18. Your New Member Year

19. What you can expect in your NM Year Socialize Social Activities Your Support Team Get to know each other Learn 5 NM Course meetings NM Project Training Opportunities Contribute NM Project Home Tour Community Impact Shift Anne Engle Odette Vandaveer Julia Reed Samantha Samantha What How Who

20. New Member Committee Co-Chairs Leslie Fisher Kym Frietzsche Social Events Ann Engle Odette Vandaveer NM Course Julia Reed NM Project Samantha Baglietto Odette Vandaveer Recruitment Allison Huie Pegah Afkary Anne Perkins Chair Elect Recruitment Lead

21. Socialize Social Activities 10/1, 10/30 and others Your support Team Area Advisor Mentor Committee member Make Connections General and Area meetings Team building exercise and holiday social 12/3 volunteer together League Special Events – JCrew 9/14 Wrap up party in April

22. Learn 5 NM Course Meetings Syllabus – October-March 3 rd Tuesday of the month starting 10/18 Learn about the areas of JLOEB in prep for next year NM Project Choose 1 of 3 Implement by end of March Chairs 101 half day 12/3 Training Opportunities General Meetings 2 nd Tuesday of the month starting 9/13

23. Contribute NM Project Choose among 3 projects Home Tour 11/4-5 Community Impact Shift Eat Real Festival 9/23-24 Flex Shift

24. Universe of Opportunities New Member Class Community Impact* & Flex Shifts Special Events Trainings League 4 NM Course 3 rd Tuesday* 4 GM and Area meetings 2 nd Tuesday* * = Obligation Friendship Placement Community General* Meeting Wrap up *Party Apr NM Course* NM Project* NM Course* NM Course* Chairs 101* Social Team building 12/3 NM Course* NM Course* Socials 10/1, 10/30 Orientation* 9/10 General* Meeting General* Meeting General* Meeting General* Meeting DIAD General* Meeting Area* Meetings Home Tour* 11/4-5 General* Meeting General* Meeting May Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Sept

25. Responsibilities & Star Points

26. Obligations September 10 th 2011 Orientation Other Meetings 3 rd Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:00PM; Oct-Mar 4 NM Course Meetings 2 nd Tuesday 6:30PM - 9:00PM; Sept-May 4 General Meetings November 4 th and 5th 1 Shift Signature Fundraiser Shift Various 1 Shift Community Support March 2011 New Member Project Jloeb Placement September 10 th 2011 *$188.00 Annual Dues When Responsibility

27. Star Points Points are earned by going above and beyond the Membership Responsibilities. A member needs a minimum of 8 points to earn a STAR for the year (maximum 1 STAR per year). Points earned toward a STAR do not carry over year to year. There is no limit to the number of points you can earn. Each qualifying activity or event is worth one point toward a STAR. Recognition at the May meeting Priority in placement for next year’s committee

28. Resources & Support

29. Everyone wants to see you have a great League career! Digital Cheetah E-blasts AJLI Facebook Area Advisor Mentor NM Committee Member Chairs

30. Digital Cheetah NM Class groupshare Sign up for events and meetings

31. Eblasts Keep informed on what’s going on

32. AJLI Resource at an international level

33. Facebook ‘Like’ us on FB for the latest info

34. We are here for you! Leadership: Co-Chairs Kym and Leslie and Chair-Elect Anne Mentors to be assigned in October Ann Angela Nava San Ramon Julia Stacey McMillian Dublin (includes Livermore, Pleasanton, San Leandro) Pegah, Leslie, Samantha Marla Kadai Oakland (includes Alameda, Piedmont) Kym Colette Demitis Pleasant Hill (includes Clayton, Concord, Martinez) Allison, Anne Liz Cantwell Berkeley (includes Emeryville, El Cerrito, Hercules, San Francisco) Odette Diane Bode LaMOrinda Julia Brandy Bingham Danville/Alamo Odette Monica Andrade Walnut Creek Committee Member Advisor Area

35. Organization Chart and Your League Career

36. Organization Chart

37. Skills, Interests and What you want to get out of your NM Year