HOW CAN I HELP CAPITAL CITY JUDO CLUB?

Club Duties & Fundraising

 Capital City Judo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Thanks to our dedicated instructors, who are all volunteers and donate their time and efforts, we are able to provide quality instruction in the art and sport of Judo at a minimum fee to students of all ages.

In order for our club to continue to prosper, we are asking all members to commit to supporting Capital City Judo in at least ONE of the following ways each year:
  1. PERFORM A CLUB DUTY: Sign up to perform one of the numerous duties that are essential to keeping our club running.  Information on many of these jobs can be found within the pages of this handbook. There are a variety of Club Duties, ranging from weekly to monthly tasks, to suit your interest. 
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​     2 .   FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION: In lieu of taking on a club duty, members may choose to contribute $100 (or more), in addition to their
            regular monthly club dues. These funds will go directly towards the operational costs of running Capital City Judo. 
 
     3.    FUNDRAISE:  In lieu of taking on a club duty or personal contribution to Capital City Judo, members may choose to seek out donations
             amounting to a minimum of $100. These funds will go directly towards the operational costs of running Capital City Judo.

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CLUB DUTY DESCRIPTIONS:

Please let your instructor know which of the following jobs your family is willing to take on for this year. There is a poster sign-up in the dojo, as well. 

Mat Cleaning: (2 individuals)

Help keep our dojo clean and safe for all member by mopping the mats. Mats will need to be cleaned once every two weeks.


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Website Development:
​(1 individual)

  Maintain the Capital City Judo website by keeping information current and making the site easy to navigate for both current and prospective club members. Provide support to instructors and club members in making forms, payment information and paypal links, class schedules, tournament information, quarterly newsletter, Judo links, etc. available on the web.

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Tournament Coordinator:
​(1 individual)

 Communicate with players about upcoming tournaments, both state-wide and national. Share tournament schedules, lodging, travel and other information with participating judoka and their families. This will be an ongoing position throughout the year.


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Fundraising Lead Organizers:
(2 individuals)

Provide overall coordination, guidance and support to fundraising events for Capital City Judo. Assist individual event coordinators in creating and following time lines, clarifying tasks, and identifying resources in the community. Facilitate communication between the instructors and event coordinators regarding calendar, publicity needs, prize solicitations, and budget targets.Works with other club members to ensure successful fundraisers. This will be an ongoing position throughout the year.

Vacuuming: (2 individuals)

Help keep our dojo clean. Come 15 minutes earlier than the start of the first evening class and vacuum the entryway. Vacuuming will need to be done once every two weeks.


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Gi Coordinator: (1 individual)

Keep track of gi inventory and sales at the dojo, and order new gis, as needed. The Gi Coordinator will also be responsible for organizing  gis at the dojo, for easy access. This will be an ongoing position throughout the year.

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T-Shirt/Sweatshirt Coordinator:
(2individuals)
 Keep track of t-shirts/sweatshirts inventory and sales at the dojo, and make more, as needed, using the club’s t-shirt press. These coordinators will also be responsible for organizing gear at the dojo, for easy access. This will be an ongoing position throughout the year.


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Fundraising Committee:
 (6 individuals)

Fundraising is a vital part of sustaining Capital City Judo. Our fundraisers help pay for our mats, equipment, scholarships, and facility rental fees. Without these monies, we would have to close our doors.  ALL club members are encouraged to take part in fundraising efforts. Members helping with fundraisers will be working closely with the Fundraising Lead Organizers. This will be an ongoing position throughout the year.


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Garbage: (l individual)

 Remove and dispose of garbage from the dojo on a weekly basis. This will be an ongoing position throughout the year.


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Volunteer Coordinator: (1 individual)
Oversees Club Duty positions and volunteers, to ensure volunteer follow-through. Sends out email reminders, as necessary.
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Newsletter Editor: (1 individual)

Publish and distribute to all Capital City Judo members a quarterly newsletter. The newsletter is one of Capital City Judo’s methods of communicating important information about upcoming tournaments, trainings, Dojo news, camps, fundraising, reminders and more. It is distributed four times: September, December, March, and June. The process for each newsletter includes: collecting items from instructors, editing and typing them into a readable format, and copying and distributing them to each member of the Capital City Judo community. A personal computer, word processing software, and email are required. This will be an ongoing position throughout the year.


Supply Purchaser:
(1 individual)

 Maintain inventory of supplies used in the daily operation of Capital City Judo, and replenish as needed, or requested by instructors, so that supplies are never exhausted. Submit receipts to bookkeeper for reimbursement. This will be an ongoing position throughout the year.


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