Membership Application - Class of 2025

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The mission of The Service Guild of Birmingham is to provide active and committed members dedicated to fundraising and assisting children at risk for developmental delay while maximizing their potential through a one-to-one therapeutic approach. We are a group of women who do this through a lifetime partnership with The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs.

Each year, many babies are born prematurely in the central Alabama area with Down syndrome, cerebral palsy or other genetic disorders, causing physical and mental challenges which can jeopardize a bright future. The Bell Center for Early Intervention Programs is committed to maximizing the potential of children from birth to three years of age who are at risk for developmental delay. For more than 30 years, The Bell Center has been providing critical early intervention services including physical, occupational and speech therapies, special education services and nutritional counseling to these children. But more importantly, The Bell Center helps the families of these children as they begin the lifelong journey of providing for their children with special needs. The Bell Center currently has more than 104 children enrolled in its programs.

Membership in The Service Guild provides a terrific opportunity to share your talents and discover new ones. Service Guild members make a difference in the community while making lifelong friends. Each volunteer has the opportunity to work with a child in a one-to-one approach in The Bell Center classroom. In addition to working with The Bell Center’s students, Service Guild members have an opportunity to be a “BellRunner” and run in honor of a Bell Center child, participate in the annual spring Service Guild Gala, and much more.

Questions can be emailed to tsgrecruitmentvp@gmail.com

We hope that you will consider exploring the benefits of membership in our organization!

If you have any questions or would like more information regarding membership in The Service Guild of Birmingham, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to meeting you.

Kind Regards,

Devon Davidson

President

theserviceguildpresident@gmail.com

Kacy Reid

VP Recruitment

tsgrecruitmentvp@gmail.com

Jenna Shugart

VP Membership

tsgmembershipvp@gmail.com

Name (Last, First, Middle, Maiden)

Preferred Name: (First, Last)

Date of Birth: (Must be 23 years old)

Length of residence in Birmingham

Home Address

City, State and Zip

Telephone: Cell

Email Address:

Company Name:

Occupation

Employer Approval

Is your employer open to allowing you to complete Bell Center Early Intervention Program classroom volunteer session work during one of the scheduled class times?

Times are Tuesday - Friday for one hour and a half hours per class. Class times vary between 8:30am - 2:30pm.

Spouse’s Name (Formal including Title/Prefix):

Spouse’s Occupation:

Membership type you are applying for

Please select if you are applying for Active (General) or Associate Membership:

*Please note that all classes are limited to 20% Associate Memberships and must be approved by The Service Guild Board.

Please list any previous volunteer service and if applicable, offices held:

Current volunteer positions:

Have you ever worked with a special needs child/adult before? If so, please provide a brief explanation:

How did you become aware of the Service Guild? Please list the names of any Service Guild members (current or past) or connections with The Bell Center:

(Please offer one community reference)

Community Reference Email (Endorsed by)

Phone

Name

Once a candidate is initially recommended for membership, endorsements by one member in good standing must be obtained as well as a community reference that is not affiliated with The Service Guild as defined in current by-laws. If a candidate is interested in membership but is not formally proposed or endorsed by a member in good standing, the candidate may contact VP of Recruitment to facilitate the proposition and provide one community reference.

Sign an agreement pertaining to her obligations of attendance at Orientation and General Meetings, financial requirements, classroom volunteer sessions and committee work, as well as her intent to be a member in good standing for five years as defined in current by-laws.

Attend an orientation session encompassing The Service Guild and The Bell Center held on or before the first day of your classroom session.

Contribute to a New Member team project, which will be determined on an annual basis (i.e. Tailgate Challenge).

Serve and actively contribute to a committee. Placement based on volunteer balance of overall Service Guild membership.

Work one full (one day per week for 16 weeks) Bell Center Early Intervention Program classroom volunteer session.

Obtain one Bell Runner credit and one Gala credit.

Complete Placement (online survey for session preferences and committee placement) during the spring following recruitment for the first year of service.

Pay New Member Application Fee of $25.

New Member Dues of $50 collected (payable at orientation).

Candidate’s Signature

Candidate’s Name

Date

Application Fee

There is an application fee of $25.

To remain in good standing each member must fulfill the following obligations associated with her current status. If a member is not in good standing as of March 1, she will not be eligible to participate in Guild Gala. A member who is not in good standing shall not be eligible to participate in the nominating process or the election process and may not be nominated for an office or appointed to an office.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Commit to a five (5) year membership.

Obtain a minimum of seven (7) Membership Credits each year, with at least 4 Membership Credits obtained prior to March

a. Obtain the following five (5) mandatory Membership Credits:

Attend two (2) General Meetings
Attend General Orientation
Complete one (1) Bell Runner Shift as determined by the President and the Bell Runner Chair
Complete one (1) Guild Gala Shift as determined by the President and the Gala Chair

b. Obtain at least two (2) of the following optional Membership Credits:

Attend additional General Meetings
Attend Tailgate Challenge
Participate in the Sikes Sock Sale
Participate as a BellRunner
Recruit and serve as primary fundraiser for a BellRunner
Participation in the Poinsettia Sale
Volunteer at Poinsettia Sale as designated by the President and Vice President Fundraising
Attend The Bell Center Graduation
TBC or TSG sponsored events as approved by the TSG President and/or Board

Pay dues and meet financial requirements as outlined in Article IV.
Complete Classroom Volunteer Session Requirements.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Commit to a five (5) year membership.

2. Obtain a minimum of nine (9) Membership Credits each year, with at least 4 Membership Credits obtained prior to March 1.

a. Obtain the following five (5) mandatory Membership Credits:

Attend two (2) General Meetings
Attend General Orientation
Complete one (1) Bell Runner Shift as determined by the President and the Bell Runner Chair
Complete one (1) Guild Gala Shift as determined by the President and the Gala Chair

b. Obtain at least four (4) of the following optional Membership Credits:

Attend additional General Meetings
Attend Tailgate Challenge
Participate in the Sikes Sock Sale
Participate as a BellRunner
Recruit and serve as primary fundraiser for a BellRunner
Participate in the Poinsettia sale
Volunteer at the Poinsettia Sale as designated by the President and Vice President of Fundraising
Attend The Bell Center Graduation
TBC or TSG sponsored events as approved by the TSG President and/or Board

Serve on a Committee and fulfill all work assignments as assigned by the Committee Chair.
Pay dues and meet financial requirements as outlined in Article IV
Complete Placement/Survey during Spring of each Associate Member year.

Background Check

Do you agree to submit to a background check?

Membership Application - Class of 2025

(February 21st deadline for all applications)