Create Your Own Chapter: The Green Cause

Click here to access the chapter starter kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wWS01B5VmggHvTITm4K-qjUldgvqTYq8?usp=share_link

The application form: https://forms.gle/Lir59EEscwn9vver9

In the past three years, we have grown in size of our membership (over 400 members), and have participated in events like NYC’s Earth Day, and collaborated with many schools & environmental organizations. Now with an ever expanding team and more upcoming opportunities, we have decided it is time to restructure our organization to allow members to get more involved in creating and promoting said opportunities. The Green Cause is excited to launch our Chapters Program!

YOU can create a chapter for your schools, cities, and communities. Both high school and college students are welcome to make their chapters.

With this information, you must be thinking the following:

Why should I create a chapter?

Starting a chapter for The Green Cause serves as an opportunity to work with your community to address climate change. This allows you to connect with city and/or school officials, create events & projects, and bring together a coalition of like-minded students. You will be able to learn & apply many important leadership development skills that will help you with your future endeavors. You will be able to have autonomy to make decisions for your own chapter and create a vision for The Green Cause with all the resources and support provided by us. All of this while learning more about the environmental field and earning community service hours for your hard work!

Great! Now I feel pumped and ready to begin: What are my next steps?

Click on the button below which will lead you to The Green Cause Chapter Starter-Kit, where you will find the following:

• The Green Cause Guidebook with information about starting a chapter, the various teams, protocols, and other resources
• The application and yearly update form
• The grant application form
• Volunteering forms and certificates
• Various flyers to promote The Green Cause

Before filling out the application, be sure to thoroughly read the guidebook. The following will be needed before filling out the application:

• A faculty or advisor from your school or city
• Finding at least 5 members to fill each team leader position
• Your Chapter name
• An idea of the types of events & content you want to work on for the year

We are so thrilled to give everyone the opportunity to expand upon our goals and turn a high schooler’s idea into something unbelievably larger. We couldn’t have done it without you.