This presentation was used in September 2012 as a mock Exam-AID to teach members about the history of the UVic SOS chapter. There is also information about how to get involved with this organization.

2. We are a chapter of Students Offering Support, an
international charitable organization that seeks to
Raise Marks, Raise Money and Raise Roofs.

3. Today’s Agenda:
1. The SOS Model
2. The History of UVic SOS
3. Year 1 in Review
4. Your Future with UVic SOS

4. UVic SOS members prepare,
market, and run “Exam-AID”
review sessions before exams.
General Volunteer Kenza

5. Students pay a $20 donation to
attend our sessions and receive
a take-home review package.
Graphics Designer Markus

6. All money raised from review
sessions goes towards
building an education-related
project in Latin America.
VP Human Resources Kass

7. (There’s more than you think)

8. Our story begins with the fact that:
The University of Victoria chapter of Students Offering
Support was founded in May 2011 by Ryan Heron.

9. But that fact is actually a lie.

10. The story of SOS at UVic really began in 2009…
Lincoln, a 4th year student in business, made
the first attempt to get SOS off the ground.
The chapter was called Victoria SOS.

11. Ever notice that our
website header is
not UVic SOS?

12. Building a small group of volunteers from his friends in
business, Lincoln led the first Exam-AID review session
at UVic for Commerce 445.
With 20 students attending, the session raised $400.
Records show that a session was planned for Organic
Chemistry 231, but it never happened.

13. Ryan really could have used an SOS
Exam-AID for Chem 231 that year.

14. The Exam-AID for
COM 445 was the
It was also the last.
first session ever
run by Victoria SOS.

15. Lincoln graduated This situation did
in spring 2010 and not work well and
attempted to run Lincoln passed
Victoria SOS while leadership to Megan
working in Victoria. in November 2010.

16. So then what happened?

17. Megan lasted 2 weeks.

18. Without another person appointed
to take over the chapter, SOS at
UVic was officially dead.

19. In reflecting on the early days of Victoria SOS, Greg
Overholt (Executive Director of SOS) writes:
“Ever since we launched in 2008, we have had
students at UVic come and go, but none have
actually been able to get the chapter off the ground.”

20. Was every attempt
to start SOS at
UVic doomed to
fail from the start?

21. Ryan Heron receives an email on
Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 11:11 PM
If you’re of the
superstitious
type, this is a good
sign

22. After learning all about SOS,
Ryan then sent 2 emails…

23. Note there are no less than
12 exclamation marks here!
From: Ryan Heron
To: Deb Heron
Mom, I found my international volunteer organization!!!!!!!!!!!!
It looks good, I want to apply for one of the executive roles in the
UVic chapter since this is brand new here, it would be the best
chance to get one of the top positions and then do a trip with them
next year!
-Ryan

24. “Hi Greg, In response to an email I received through Golden Key,
I'm very interested in getting involved in helping start up an
SOS chapter at the University of Victoria”
Greg’s Reply:
“Where SOS at UVic stands is that there isn't a president and
without a president to run things, there isn't a club.”
Then Greg popped the question…
“Are you interested in applying to be president?”

25. Our story begins again with the fact that:
The University of Victoria chapter of Students Offering
Support was founded May 4, 2011 by Ryan Heron.
re-

26. Ryan Heron
3rd President
Victoria SOS
Wait – when did it
change to UVic SOS?

27. The decision to change Victoria SOS to UVic SOS…
Was not made by Ryan.
Or Greg.
Or a person…
It was the result of a spam-bot.

28. Every 3 minutes of every day,
Victoria SOS got a new application!
However, everyone interested in joining Victoria SOS
was also hoping to sell prescription drugs…

29. Wed, May 18, 2011
Instead of purchasing prescription drugs,
the domain name www.uvicsos.com was bought.

30. Ryan Heron
Founder and President
UVic SOS

31. Soon after, Sean Kennedy would
join as a Co-President.
Ryan & Sean entered September
of Year 1 with 31 members
recruited from their networks.
UVic SOS had begun…

33. Our goal for last year was to teach
150 students and raise $3000…

34. POP QUIZ!
What pair of results is closest
to our actual results last year?
a) 100 students, $2000
b) 200 students, $4000
c) 300 students, $6000
d) 400 students, $8000

35. POP QUIZ!
What pair of results is closest
to our actual results last year?
a) 100 students, $2000
b) 200 students, $4000
c) 300 students, $6000
d) 400 students, $8000

36. In 2011/2012, we ran 16 review
sessions, taught 400 students and
raised $7700!
Then we used this money to build a
school in Guatemala!

37. Anatomy of an Exam-AID:
General Volunteers collect
donations at the door
Quality review materials
Well-prepared Tutors
Lots of students!

38. “Definitely worth the fee, especially considering it is for a
charitable cause.”
“This is a really great program. I find this more helpful than
the review sessions put on by the professors.”
“Loved how it was a full overview of the course in such a
short amount of time and cheap!”
“Awesome explanations and examples.”
“I feel much more confident in the material.”
“Keep it up. This was really helpful”

39. Made up of: VP Academics
Course Coordinators
Exam-AID Tutors

40. In 2011/2012, we had 20 tutors
that taught:
Biology 190A/B
Chemistry 101/102
Math 100
Physics 102
Microbiology 200A/B

41. They gained valuable leadership and teaching experience, while also refreshing
and strengthening their knowledge of the course content.

42. Made up of: VP Marketing
VP Human Resources
General Volunteers
Long-term goal:
Make UVic SOS a well-known name
across campus that is synonymous with
quality review sessions!

43. General Volunteers advertise SOS Exam-AID review sessions with:
Posters and brochures and… some very creative marketing!

46. Over 1500
brochures were
handed out last
year!

47. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQwI1HlB8aQ

48. General Volunteers ran our
recruitment table at 3
events last year, generating
an email list of over 300
interested people.

49. General Volunteers were also welcoming cashiers at
all 16 of our review sessions.

50. All the money we generate from Exam-AID
sessions funds the supplies & building
materials for outreach projects.
But we don’t just give the money away…
These projects are constructed by SOS
volunteers themselves!

51. This summer, UVic SOS members
went to Guatemala to construct an
eco-friendly schoolhouse!

52. Using the supplies
purchased with the
funds from our
review
sessions, we
constructed
benches, soccer
goals, a temporary
tire swing, and a
school.

53. It’s Not All Work!

54. A truly immersive experience,
SOS Outreach trips allow you
to get to know a different
community and culture

57. President’s Message:
Our goals this year are 1) to provide a helpful and high-
quality service to students, and 2) to provide a
meaningful experience to our volunteers.

58. Yellow circles = Open!

60. Requirements:
Tutors are upper-level students who have excelled in the
course and are able to explain the material in fun and
understandable ways.

61. Tutors work in subject groups
of 2-5, with a Course
Coordinator to keep activities
organized.
Tutors can expect to meet
other exceptional students
who are dedicated to making a
positive difference at UVic!

62. Prospective Tutors
Email uvicsos@gmail.com
indicating your course
preference(s).
Attend the Tutor Meeting on
Wed. or Thurs. this week.

63. Prospective Course Coordinators
Email uvicsos@gmail.com to
indicate you’d like to be a Course
Coordinator as well as your area(s)
of study.
Attend the Tutor Meeting on Wed
or Thurs.

64. New Opportunity:
VP Digital Exam-AID
This person will help with filming Exam-AIDs so
students can access them 24/7.
Please apply at www.uvicsos.com

66. General Volunteers To Do
Attend the General Volunteer
Meeting in 2 weeks.
Watch for emails requesting
volunteers.

68. Looking for:
1 VP Outreach
5-15 Trip Participants

69. Open Executive Position:
VP Outreach
Requirements: previous travel and travel
planning experience
Interested?
Apply at www.uvicsos.com

70. Prospective Trip Participants
If you didn’t circle “trip” on our
sign-up sheet, please email to let
us know you are interested.
We will keep you informed as we
begin trip planning in Nov./Dec.!

71. Follow us on Twitter
Like us on Facebook
Tell your friends
about UVic SOS!

72. Thanks for your interest in volunteering with us!
We look forward to working with you to
Raise Marks,
Raise Money &
Raise Roofs!