GIRLFRIENDS GROUP INFORMATION

girlFriends is the high school volunteer organization serving Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. The group is solely student run by a high school leadership board, comprising girls representing high schools all over the greater Atlanta area. The leadership board is selected based on an application and interview process and students serve yearlong terms. Adult volunteer advisors and Children’s representatives oversee the girls and help provide leadership training and practical applications.

girlFriends hosts monthly general membership meetings with nearly 100 girls in attendance each meeting. During these meetings, students have the opportunity to hear from Children's patients, staff and other informative speakers. In addition to speakers, monthly meetings include activities such as jewelry kit assembly for the hospitals, fitness classes, special holiday activities and toy, clothing and toiletry drives.

girlFriends are involved in several fundraising and other volunteer activities benefiting Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. The girls have planned and hosted several patient parties in the hospitals; held a teenage gift drive for the hospital patients and provided items for stockings, goody bags, and toiletry bags for families in the hospital. Each year, girlFriends help with service projects, plan for and decorate mailboxes in the Friends Holiday Mailbox Brigade, and plan their annual fundraising event, girlFriends Powderpuff.

GIRLFRIENDS LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Being a part of the leadership of this group means that you are representing Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and girls throughout the city of Atlanta. The role of girFriends leadership is both a privilege and a responsibility. We seek out girls with the following: high moral character, a desire to give back to their community, a willingness and desire to serve, enthusiasm and energetic leadership style, a strong commitment to the organization and to the goals of the group.

The expectations of the group include but may not be limited to:

• Attending one leadership meeting AND one general membership meeting each month
• Leading, planning and participating in group activities, meetings, service opportunities and fundraising efforts
• Working to represent Children’s and girlFriends in your communities and schools

We look forward to having you join us as we continue to bring girls together for good!