The DDM Club Hierarchy
DDM Director
Oversees the entire dance marathon project. This person is in charge of meeting with the Executive Board, delegates responsibilities, and keeps the DDM Club on schedule. This chair also serves as the liaison between Dance Marathon, the high-school campus and community as a whole.
At the DDM club, the DDM Director will call meetings with the Assistant Directors and Committee Chairs. They will discuss and resolve any problems that arise. Also, the progress and new ideas for Diabetes Dance Marathon will be discussed at these meetings.
Assistant Director (AD)
Keeps track of all of the committee chairs and makes sure everyone is on task. The Assistant Director is in constant contact with the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) and helps remind members what it is we are raising money for, Diabetes Research. This is done by presentations about Diabetes, inviting Diabetic people to fundraising events, and inviting Diabetic speakers for the Dance Marathon itself.
The Assistant Director is also in charge of making sure the rules and regulations of the event are always upheld, such as the Dancers’ conduct at events. This is important so people in the school community can view DDM’s participants as positive role models and active citizens who are working together to change their world.
Committee Chairs
Each of the six committees will have Chairs that keep members on task and help the club reach its goals. The Committee Chairs are the leaders of their committee, so they focus in on who can do certain tasks and assign them accordingly. The Chair also makes sure that every member in their committee is a productive and active participant. They also report their progress and voice any concerns at meetings with the Directors.
Executive Board
It consists of the Director, Assistant Director, and the Committee Chairs. The Executive Board meets bi-weekly to discuss progress as well as possible problems.
Fundraising Committee Members
The Fundraising Committee is responsible for all extra events that occur before and during the dance marathon. This means that the committee works alongside Dancers, both individual and team members. They help Dancers with brainstorming fundraising ideas to reach their $50 minimum.
Finance Committee Members
Finance is in charge of three basic things. First, they develop and manage the entire budget of the Dance Marathon Organization. Secondly they monitor each Dancer’s fundraising. Finally, they motivate Dancers’ teams and individual Dancers to raise money for Dance Marathon.
Entertainment Committee Members
The Entertainment Committee is in charge of soliciting various types of entertainment, communicating with the DJ, organizing on-stage presentations. They will also be working with Diabetic people and kindly asking for their participation in events.
Dancer Relations Committee Members
The Dancer Relations Committee is dedicated to registering the all of the dancers. This is a very important job as many of the year’s dancers will most likely go on to be chairs or even directors – therefore making them the future of Dance Marathon. Committee members are responsible for helping plan and run the spring and fall dancer call-outs, communicating with Dance Marathon Chairs for individual organizations, and actually registering dancers for the marathon. Other jobs include: working the registration table at the marathon and motivating Dancers.
Food Committee Members
This committee is responsible for communicating with community restaurants and stores to find those willing to donate materials for dance marathon. The goal is to have all or most of the dance marathon food donated by community establishments.
Since there will be people who have Diabetes at the event, then there must be Diabetic-friendly options. This also means that all of the carbohydrates and sugars must be calculated and put on display at the event. That way both parties, Diabetics and non-Diabetics, will be fed properly and healthfully.
Advertisement Committee Members
The goal of Advertising is to create a buzz about Dance Marathon and other special events on campus and in the Warwick area. Committee members will help create ad campaigns, flyers, and update the website regularly. Also, they help promote group and individual fundraisers for the Dancers. At the Dance Marathon itself, the committee will design all of the decorations and will try to get the art club involved.
Dance Captains
Dance Captains are students that motivate their team of 5-10 Dancers to fundraise as much as possible. They organize group fundraisers where their whole team is involved. The ultimate goal is to become the team with the most funds raised, so they encourage team members to go above and beyond the $50 fundraising minimum. If they are to succeed, the team shall be rewarded!
Dance Captains can either organize the group themselves with Dancers willing to have him/her as their leader, or apply for the position. If it is approved, Dancers who want a team but don’t know a Dance Captain will be assigned to them. Dance Captains have an important leadership position for the Dancers, so they are encouraged to be good role models for all Dancers. When applying to be a Dance Captain, please keep in mind that upperclassmen are given priority.
Dancers
Dancers may be at the bottom of the hierarchy, but they are the most essential part of the dance marathon. Dancers are given the responsibility to fundraise a minimum of $50 to attend DDM. They do so by joining a Dance Team and attending group fundraisers, or becoming an individual Dancer. All Dancers are encouraged to ask for their friends and family to participate.
Oversees the entire dance marathon project. This person is in charge of meeting with the Executive Board, delegates responsibilities, and keeps the DDM Club on schedule. This chair also serves as the liaison between Dance Marathon, the high-school campus and community as a whole.
At the DDM club, the DDM Director will call meetings with the Assistant Directors and Committee Chairs. They will discuss and resolve any problems that arise. Also, the progress and new ideas for Diabetes Dance Marathon will be discussed at these meetings.
Assistant Director (AD)
Keeps track of all of the committee chairs and makes sure everyone is on task. The Assistant Director is in constant contact with the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF) and helps remind members what it is we are raising money for, Diabetes Research. This is done by presentations about Diabetes, inviting Diabetic people to fundraising events, and inviting Diabetic speakers for the Dance Marathon itself.
The Assistant Director is also in charge of making sure the rules and regulations of the event are always upheld, such as the Dancers’ conduct at events. This is important so people in the school community can view DDM’s participants as positive role models and active citizens who are working together to change their world.
Committee Chairs
Each of the six committees will have Chairs that keep members on task and help the club reach its goals. The Committee Chairs are the leaders of their committee, so they focus in on who can do certain tasks and assign them accordingly. The Chair also makes sure that every member in their committee is a productive and active participant. They also report their progress and voice any concerns at meetings with the Directors.
Executive Board
It consists of the Director, Assistant Director, and the Committee Chairs. The Executive Board meets bi-weekly to discuss progress as well as possible problems.
Fundraising Committee Members
The Fundraising Committee is responsible for all extra events that occur before and during the dance marathon. This means that the committee works alongside Dancers, both individual and team members. They help Dancers with brainstorming fundraising ideas to reach their $50 minimum.
Finance Committee Members
Finance is in charge of three basic things. First, they develop and manage the entire budget of the Dance Marathon Organization. Secondly they monitor each Dancer’s fundraising. Finally, they motivate Dancers’ teams and individual Dancers to raise money for Dance Marathon.
Entertainment Committee Members
The Entertainment Committee is in charge of soliciting various types of entertainment, communicating with the DJ, organizing on-stage presentations. They will also be working with Diabetic people and kindly asking for their participation in events.
Dancer Relations Committee Members
The Dancer Relations Committee is dedicated to registering the all of the dancers. This is a very important job as many of the year’s dancers will most likely go on to be chairs or even directors – therefore making them the future of Dance Marathon. Committee members are responsible for helping plan and run the spring and fall dancer call-outs, communicating with Dance Marathon Chairs for individual organizations, and actually registering dancers for the marathon. Other jobs include: working the registration table at the marathon and motivating Dancers.
Food Committee Members
This committee is responsible for communicating with community restaurants and stores to find those willing to donate materials for dance marathon. The goal is to have all or most of the dance marathon food donated by community establishments.
Since there will be people who have Diabetes at the event, then there must be Diabetic-friendly options. This also means that all of the carbohydrates and sugars must be calculated and put on display at the event. That way both parties, Diabetics and non-Diabetics, will be fed properly and healthfully.
Advertisement Committee Members
The goal of Advertising is to create a buzz about Dance Marathon and other special events on campus and in the Warwick area. Committee members will help create ad campaigns, flyers, and update the website regularly. Also, they help promote group and individual fundraisers for the Dancers. At the Dance Marathon itself, the committee will design all of the decorations and will try to get the art club involved.
Dance Captains
Dance Captains are students that motivate their team of 5-10 Dancers to fundraise as much as possible. They organize group fundraisers where their whole team is involved. The ultimate goal is to become the team with the most funds raised, so they encourage team members to go above and beyond the $50 fundraising minimum. If they are to succeed, the team shall be rewarded!
Dance Captains can either organize the group themselves with Dancers willing to have him/her as their leader, or apply for the position. If it is approved, Dancers who want a team but don’t know a Dance Captain will be assigned to them. Dance Captains have an important leadership position for the Dancers, so they are encouraged to be good role models for all Dancers. When applying to be a Dance Captain, please keep in mind that upperclassmen are given priority.
Dancers
Dancers may be at the bottom of the hierarchy, but they are the most essential part of the dance marathon. Dancers are given the responsibility to fundraise a minimum of $50 to attend DDM. They do so by joining a Dance Team and attending group fundraisers, or becoming an individual Dancer. All Dancers are encouraged to ask for their friends and family to participate.