Iota Phi Theta Fraternity INC. Atlantic Coast Region Community Service Documentation Process

1. Iota Phi Theta Fraternity INC.Atlantic Coast Region Community Service Documentation Process Presenter: Gabriel Green-Lemons ACR Community Service Coordinator

2. Importance of Performing Community Service: • Citizenship is an Obligation: • 1 of 5 principles set by our founders. • Visibility Within the Community: • The greater community OUTSIDE of the school campus can see Iota in a positive light. • Networking Opportunities: • There is always a possibility of meeting those who can help further our careers. • It gives us a chance to build relationships with other like-minded individuals. "Building a tradition, not resting upon one"

3. ACR Community Service Goals: • Each enrolled undergraduate brother is obligated to complete 10 community service hours per semester. • Each undergraduate chapter must complete a total of 10 community service hours for every enrolled brother each semester. • Ex: If Chapter A has 5 brothers, the chapter must complete (50hrs) each semester. • Goals officially in effect February 1st, 2011. "Building a tradition, not resting upon one"

4. How Do We Document Community Service?: • Community service hours will be documented through use of the “ACR Community Service Log Sheet” • The ACR Community Service Log Sheet will be available to download from the Atlantic Coast Regional website: www.ACRiotas.iotaphitheta.org "Building a tradition, not resting upon one"

5. ACR Community Service Log Sheet "Building a tradition, not resting upon one"

6. Official ACR Documentation Process: • Step 1: Print out and bring the ACR Community Service Log Sheet to every Community Service event. • Step 2: Brothers who attend the event will sign their names and indicate the amount of hours served. • Step 3: A brother in the chapter will input the data into a digital version of the ACR Community Service Log Sheet (Excel) and email it as an attachment to: ACRCommunitySVC@Gmail.com.The hours will be reviewed and entered into the national webpage. "Building a tradition, not resting upon one"

7. Community Service Hours Submission Due Date: • Hours performed during the fall semester must be emailed to ACRCommunitySVC@gmail.com by December 15th, 2011. • Hours performed during the spring semester must be emailed to ACRCommunitySVC@gmail.com 2 weeks before the start date of the spring regional meeting. • Your state director will notify undergraduate chapter polari of the spring due date. "Building a tradition, not resting upon one"

8. Penalty for Failing to Submit Community Service Hours: • Failing to submit The documentation on time will result in a $100.00 fine assessed to the chapter by the regional office. • Chapters will receive an email confirmation (receipt) that hours have been entered into the national database within 10 business days of submission to ACRCommunitySVC@gmail.com. "Building a tradition, not resting upon one"

9. Contact Information: Bro. Gabe Green-Lemons Regional Community Service Coordinator Email: GabeGLemons@gmail.com Phone: (973) 943-2661 **You can also contact your State Director with any inquiries** "Building a tradition, not resting upon one"