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Why Start a Chapter:
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Participate in a new and dynamic movement to
promote the importance of community service on your campus.
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Recognition of your high school or college in the
Platinum Torch community.
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Benefit your community by continued volunteer activities performed by chapter members.
Criteria
Complete a
Platinum Torch Chapter Application meeting the following criteria:
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A high school must have at least 5 active members.
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A college chapter requires a minimum of 10 active members.
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An identified Platinum Torch Advisor,
who should be from the faculty, administration, or full-time staff; e.g., guidance, student affairs,
service-learning, volunteer offices, or related areas.
The advisor will certify and maintain local records of hours volunteered by members.
Chartering Procedures:
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Complete the Chapter Application once the minimum active membership number is achieved and after an advisor has been
selected from the host high school or college. Submit to
Platinum Torch National Office.
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Upon approval from National Office, the Chapter will be assigned the chapter designation name.
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Chapter must adopt the Constitution
for the educational institution.
See Constitution template provided by National Office.
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Election of officers is to be communicated to the National Office.
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Establish a bank account or method of handling financial matters.
A local address may be obtained, if desired. Email address at school may be established.
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The National Office will provide the chapter with a logo for stationery, merchandise for sale,
brochures, flyers, and methods of attracting new members.
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Each Chapter will be responsible for organizing and conducting at least one
community service project each year.
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Registration in the
Platinum Torch National Service Honorary is available on this website;
see Registration Application.
Seed Grant Program Application
The Platinum Torch Chapter
may be eligible to apply for the
Platinum Torch National Seed Grant Program.
This program was established to make grants available to these members in order
to fund innovative and intrepid projects to foster and advance volunteerism at your school.
These can include such projects as sponsoring a Volunteer Day at your school,
a Day of Volunteerism in your community, etc.
To apply, just complete our Seed Grant Program Application..
Inquiries
For inquiries about the procedures to create a new
Platinum Torch chapter, contact:
Platinum Torch National Service Honorary
National Office
Susan Puder, Executive Director
297 Route 72 West, Suite #113
Manahawkin, NJ 08050-2890
Telephone: 866-841-9134 Ext. 1016
Email: spuder@platinumtorch.org
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