Member Information

ALL MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS

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Membership Dues

• They are paid at the end of each year for the following year.  These dues count towards the following year’s budget​

Attendance at Club Events & Fundraisers

• Members are allowed 1 unexcused absence and 2 excused absences.
• Our Club events and fundraisers are planned by our General Board committees

  • There is usually one per month​

• At all events, we will update the club on what is happening & upcoming responsibilities. It is essentially a meeting for the whole club.

• Fundraisers require participation by all members (either by donating an item or working a shift… or both!)

• Each member is required to work a 2 hour shift at the garage sale

Fundraising Contributions

• Our fundraisers: Fall Raffle, Garage Sale, Silent Auction, Fashion Show

  • Fall raffle

    • Each member is required to sell 10 raffle tickets at $10 and turn is the $100 at a designated meeting

    • Our raffle chairs are currently working on getting items for the raffle; if you have any suggestions please let us know!

  • Garage Sale

    • Each member is required to bring in 10 items and drop them off at designated hours a the hostess's house

    • In addition, each member must work a 2 hour shift, either setting up and pricing the Saturday night before, or working it on the Sunday morning.

  • Silent Auction

    • Each member is required to donate a silent auction item of at least $50 value

    • Keep in mind that many places are willing to donate items if you tell them about our club; you do not have to buy an item!

    • Each member must also collaborate with her assigned group in December and organize a themed basket (theme will be assigned); these baskets will be assembled by the exec board and then raffled off at the auction which takes place before the fashion show

  • Fashion Show

    • Every member must purchase a Symphonettes Fashion Show Ticket

    • This is a celebration of our seniors, final event, and largest fundraiser

    • We encourage you to invite your families, as it is a great way to celebrate our accomplishments and the more people, the more successful the fundraiser!

• Community Service and Ushering

  • Community Service Shifts

    • Community service shifts are generally things like volunteering at Fairchild events, Coral Gables Community Foundation events, the Beaux Arts Festival, etc.

    • Most are around 3 hours and they take place on Saturdays & Sundays

    • You will wear your Symphonettes T-shirt which you can buy after this meeting ($15) unless otherwise directed with comfortable shoes and appropriate bottoms

    • 3 community service shifts for regular members, and 2 for exec board, general board, and senior members

    • Contact for Community Service- Kenzie Kaplan

      • She will contact you in advance to remind you

      • Send her a selfie at your shift (or it won’t count)

  • Ushering Shifts

    • Ushering shifts are things like handing out playbills at plays, helping check people into concerts, showing guests to their seats, etc.

    • To these shifts, you will wear a white long sleeve button-down with

    • These are much nicer dress; for bottoms, please either wear a black skirt or nice black pants (no black jeans) and flats

    • 3 ushering shifts for regular members, and 2 for exec board, general board, and senior members

    • Contact for Ushering- Georgia Walter

      • She will contact you in advance to remind you

      • Send her a selfie at your shift (or it won’t count)

•  Nominating Members

  • In January, we will ask that each member propose a new member for the club

    • This person may be a rising freshman, sophomore, or junior 

    • Current freshmen and sophomore members must propose a minimum of two new members 

    • Juniors and Seniors must nominate a minimum of one new person

    • You can propose as many as you like

  • All proposed members are invited to the Fashion Show