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How did you hear about the Odyssey Council?

In 3-5 sentences, please explain why you're interested in joining the council.

In what other ways are you involved with supporting your local community?

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Membership is a twelve month commitment. If selected for membership, will you uphold all of the duties and responsibilities of this position, including:

Securing $150 of support towards the Council’s initiatives
Attending at least 2 of the 4 General Council meetings
Actively share Odyssey events and opportunities with your network

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About the Oddysey Council Committees:

Fall Fundraiser Committee - The Fall Fundraiser Committee plans a community engagement and fundraising event for the month of September. Our 2018 fall fundraiser was the Greenheart Odyssey Cruise, a night of drinks, dancing, and cityscape views on beautiful Lake Michigan. This committee meets once a month from July-October.

Global Trivia Night- Global Trivia Night is a community event hosted in the month of January. Guests are invited to join in competition and revelry, while learning fun facts about international travel, environmental advocacy, eco-fair trade and cultures from across the globe. Raffles and prizes included. This committee meets once a month from October - January.

Executive Committee - A devoted team of officers is essential to the efficient running of the Odyssey Council. Executive Committee positions include President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations Coordinator, and Historian. Applications open in May, and officer selection is announced in June of each year. This committee meets quarterly in December, February, May, and August.

Would you be interested in joining a council committee? (select all that apply)

Fall Fundraiser Committee (meets monthly July – October)
Trivia Night Committee (meets monthly October – January)

Secretary

Record and distribute minutes of all Executive Committee and Odyssey Council meetings
Utilize and update membership contact information for Council correspondence with the utmost discretion for privacy
Maintain all membership attendance records in partnership with Greenheart staff
Send thank you notes
Develop a list of names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of Council members

Public Relations Coordinator

Prepare and distribute an Odyssey Council newsletter concerning all aspects of council activities. Some items to include are:

Upcoming Council and committee meetings
Project reports
Notes on members’ accomplishments
Special honors bestowed upon members Birthdays
Committee reports
A calendar of upcoming projects, meetings and events
The Council newsletter is the mouthpiece and link between the Council and its members. It should be interesting and fun for the members to read.
Promote the Odyssey Council and its events through local newspapers, television stations and radio stations in partnership with Greenheart staff Organize volunteers in partnership with the Treasurer and recommend Council members for various projects and programs to recruit new members in partnership with the vice-president

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We are Chicago’s next generation of global philanthropists, equipping local and international youth with the confidence, skills, and support to drive change for the better.

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