Junior Asha

Welcome to Junior Asha team – Chicago Chapter!

We are piloting Junior Asha(JA), a youth wing of Asha Chicago in the year 2019, which will function under the chapters’ umbrella. Asha for Education is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to bringing about socio-economic change in India primarily through education. Asha Chicago supports 5 projects which mainly support children and their education. We pride ourselves on being the action group that disburses 100% of donations to our partner groups in India.

Mission

Mission: Junior Asha – Chicago

Junior Asha strives to promise to provide:

  • A gentle and nurturing environment.
  • A flat organization run democratically.
  • JA volunteers are encouraged to bring in their ideas to create opportunities to raise funds, raise/spread awareness, bonding events for JA volunteers, help out in the local community, etc.
  • Note: We cannot use funds raised by JA volunteers for any other expense other than supporting the kids at the project chosen by JA team.
  • Raise awareness and encourage kids with the gift of giving to the less fortunate.
  • Above all, have fun!

Volunteer requirements

Volunteer Requirements for Junior Asha – Chicago

  • Kids 12 – 18 years old are welcome to join the group, with parent permission
  • It is mandatory to attend at least two meetings per semester.
  • You need to sign in and sign out at each meeting to get credit.
  • Each volunteer needs to take up a personal project to help raise a minimum of $50 per semester to help support the underprivileged kids and submit a write-up about the same.
  • Each volunteer needs to volunteer at least at one community event in either volunteering/community events spreading awareness about Asha Chicago. We will make sure there are adults at these events to take care of kids. Alternatively, parents can volunteer in those events too.
  • JA volunteers are required to buy a JA T-shirt (designed by Chicago team members) for $10.

If all the above requirements are met, Asha Chicago will give 20 volunteer hours to each student.

Meetings

Junior Asha Meeting Schedule

  • Meetings are generally on Saturdays either online or in-person. Dates will be announced with ample time to plan out weekends.
  • It is mandatory to attend at least two meetings per semester.
  • You need to sign in and sign out at each meeting to get credit.
  • As JA facilitators, we wait till all kids are picked up, so please be on time to pick up your children to avoid disruptions in our day.