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ALA Golden Gate Chapter Community Service Challenge

Welcome to the ALA Golden Gate Chapter’s Community Service Challenge! 

The ALA Golden Gate Chapter Community Service Challenge allows chapter members and business partners to earn points by volunteering in the community, or by donating to non-profit organizations. Here’s how it works:

Volunteer activities and donations will be self-reported through THIS FORM. The program will be run on the honor system, you do not need to provide donation receipts, but all activities must be reported in accordance with the below schedule to qualify for quarterly prizes.  Points will be awarded as follows:

• Every 1 hour of volunteering = 5 points
• Every $10 donation to a non-profit = 1 point
• Non-monetary donations, such as food, toys, clothing, etc. = 1 point
• Point values are doubled for participation in ALA Golden Gate Chapter Community Connections events.
• Other activities - if you are not sure if something counts for points, input it in the tracker and the Community Service Co-Chairs will access the activity and assign a point value.
• Here’s an example of how the points system works:
  • April 1 - spent 2 hours collecting litter in my neighborhood = 10 points
  • April 15 - donated $100 to the SF Marin Food Bank = 10 points
  • May 6 - spent 2 hours volunteering at the SF Marin Food Bank during ALA Golden Gate Chapter Food From The Bar campaign (double points) = 20 points
  • June 25 - spent 1 hour serving food for Food Is Free group = 5 points
  • Quarterly Total = 45 points

The chapter member or business partner who earns the most points in a quarter will receive recognition in The Bridge and a $50 gift card.  The person who earns the most points during the board year (April 1 through March 31) will be dubbed the GGALA Community Service Champion, they will receive special recognition and $150 gift card.  The same person may win multiple time during the board year.  Points will be collected, and prizes will be awarded as follows:

• April 1 - June 30 - activities must be submitted by July 15, winner announced no later than July 31
• July 1 - September 30 - activities must be submitted by October 15, winner announced no later than October 31
• October 1 - December 31 - activities must be submitted by January 15, winner announced no later than January 31
• January 1 - March 31 - activities must be submitted by March 15, winner announced no later than April 30