Volunteer Incentives Program News

Our Volunteer Incentives Program is in full swing!

All we need are VIP All Star Volunteers-that's YOU!

Different Ways to Volunteer

There are many ways you can volunteer to help make a difference in YOUR organization! Check out the list to see if something sounds like your area of expertise!

  • Help work a booth at one of ODEFA's events or seminars
  • Help your Component Trustee with a Continuing Education seminar
  • Research for possible venues and speakers for a seminar in your component
  • E-mail confirmations to registrants
  • Make printed name tags
  • Type the registration list
  • Help with gifts
  • Work the registration table the day of the seminar
  • Work at the table of "For Sale" items and handouts at the seminar
  • Help clean up after the seminar
  • Attend quarterly ODEFA Meetings in Columbus
  • Serve as a Delegate for your component at ODA Annual Session Meeting in September
  • By serving as a delegate, you are simply attending our main meeting where the year of  events is reviewed and a vote is taken to accept or reject any issues that require a majority vote from ODEFA members. ODEFA contributes toward your room and fuel in the amount of  $50 but it is still considered volunteering your time for the organization.
  • Volunteer at ODA on Saturday morning with other ODEFA Members to help direct CE Course  attendees to their classrooms
  • Assist your local Component Trustee with mailings, phone calls, typing documents, mass e-mails or anything else that he or she may need help with.
  • Ten submissions equal one hour of volunteering with any combination of the following:
    • Answering surveys
    • Participating in our web forum discussions
    • Responding to requests for information to be printed in "The Expanded," ODEFA's quarterly Newsletter

VIP Recognition

ODEFA appreciates your help! We want to say THANK YOU for your efforts and time to help make YOUR organization successful in the advancement of the EFDA profession and your career!

Beginning June 1, 2008, every hour volunteered is a *star* earned toward your reward!

Your local component Trustee or any State Board Member will turn in your rewards *stars* at each ODEFA meeting so you can collect your rewards.

Recognition of your services will be placed in "The Expanded," ODEFA's Newsletter and on our website.

Your efforts will be recognized with a certificate at our Annual Session Board Meeting.

Tracking Your Reward Stars

Keep track of the hours you have volunteered. Every hour volunteered is a *star* earned. There are two ways to turn in your reward *stars*.

* You may e-mail your local Component Trustee the number of hours you have served prior to any State Board Meeting (Dates are listed on the website and in each Newsletter)

* You may save your hours for the whole year and turn them in to your local Component Trustee before the fall Annual Session Board Meeting held during the ODA Convention.

VIP Star Rewards

Here's what you can earn when you turn in your stars!

  • "EFDA's Create Beautiful Smiles" Tee-shirt - 10
  • "EFDA's Create Beautiful Smiles" Sweatshirts -15
  • Credit toward your membership renewal to ODEFA - 15
  • "I Do Smiles" license plate frames - 5
  • Gift certificates to your favorite shopping destination... you name it! - 25
  • Gift baskets - 25
  • Floral Bouquets - 20
  • Chocolates- 10
  • Spa certificates - 25
  • Credit toward your hotel room at ODA - 40
  • Free Registration to ODEFA Sponsored Continuing Education Seminars - 20
  • Personalized ODEFA Business Cards -Serve on ODEFA State Board or Committee

How to Start

Contact your local component Trustee or ODEFA State Board Member today! Contact information can be found on the back of "The Expanded" or on the website. From the home page, click on the Members Log In link, then click on Board Members and Committee Contact Information.

VIP All Stars

ODEFA's Volunteer Incentives Program Committee is proud to recognize the following dedicated members who have offered their time recently to help the organization.

Cleveland

Shelley Feiwell, CDA, EFDA|
Irene Lawrence, EFDA
Phyllis Skelley, EFDA
Ruth Clendenen, CDA, EFDA
Barbara Ann Zindroski, EFDA, BS, MA

Columbus

Lisa Rager, CODA, EFDA
Elizabeth Fosson, CDA, EFDA, BS
James H. Bennett, CDA, EFDA

Dayton/Cincinnati

Marla Weiss-Walko, CDA,  EFDA
Kathy Pyles, EFDA
Sue Raffee, RDH, EFDA, MSA
Theresa D. Mills, CDA, EFDA

Toledo

Rachel Krasinski, RDH, EFDA
Jessica Beebe, Owens Student
Michelle Lehman, EFDA

Ohio Valley

Pam Kearney, CDA, EFDA
Sheila Schworm, CDA, EFDA
Gail McKnight, CDA, EFDA
Ophelia Hatfield, EFDA