So, you’ve been approved as an official SODA chapter… Congratulations! 🎉 To kickstart, your new student group, follow these steps:
1. Connect with your Organ Procurement Organization (OPO)
Along with SODA National, your OPO is here to help you save lives. Be sure to:
- Attend volunteer training. Your OPO’s volunteer training program will make sure you can go into your community and have productive conversations about organ donation.
- Participate in your OPO’s volunteer events once you’re trained as a volunteer. Your OPO can also connect you with local speakers for events and more.
If you do not know your OPO, email [email protected] and we’ll re-introduce you!
2. Become a registered student organization on your campus
Becoming a registered student organization on campus will allow you to unlock your school’s resources. Here’s how to begin the process:
High Schools
- Identify a teacher or professor who can serve as an advisor for your organization
- Figure out what your school requires of a club and what rules you need to follow to ensure you stay in good standing
- Update SODA National as you go through this process so we can support you along the way
Colleges and Universities
- Identify your university's office of campus activities/clubs and organizations/student engagement and the resources they provide to potential new registered student orgs.
- Figure out when the next round of applications are due for new clubs and organizations on your campus, and what you need to do to kickstart this process.
- Attend all trainings, education sessions, and meetings you may need to complete the application process, and take advantage of on-campus staff members
3. Know your resources!
If you’re on this guide, chances are you’re already familiar with SODA’s resources for students, but here are the highlights:
4. Begin outreach on campus
Being able to share information about SODA with your school will allow your chapter to grow! We suggest creating an email and social media pages to communicate with your fellow students.