Holding a Position in the Sorority

Holding a Position in the House Brings Responsibility...

When you join a sorority, you can get involved in many ways. For example, every sorority has what is called an "executive board." This board is made up of members of the sorority who are in charge of everything. They are the ones who delegate responsibilities and who are in the front at every chapter meeting letting the house know about upcoming events and rules. They are basically the responsibility factor of the sorority.

The most important position is the president. A lot of people don't want this position because it takes the most responsibility. The president has to do everything for the house and has to keep everything in order. She is the prime example of what the sorority stands for. For this reason, the president doesn't exactly "have a life," because she has to make sure she makes responsible decisions since she is setting the example for the whole sorority.

The vice president of recruitment also has a big job. She is responsible for managing recruitment. In my sorority, the v.p. of recruitment organized the whole recruitment process and was extremely busy. The reason our sorority received so many good new members was because of her. Her job can be frustrating though, because she sometimes has to yell at girls to keep them in check.

The vice president of new member education is the girl responsible for taking the newly initiated members and teaching them all of their responsibilities and duties. Her job is fun because the new girls look up to her since she is already a member of the chapter. However, this job is time consuming and can interfere with homework and other responsibilities. It takes a really responsible girl to handle this position; or any position for that matter.

The treasurer has one of the most important jobs; she handles the sororities money. Money can become a sensitive issue within the sorority, especially when girls don't have the money to pay for certain things. The treasurer collects money and tells girls when they owe money. She also has to be able to let each member know what she specifically owes money for and has to be accurate in doing so. If the treasurer messes up it is a big deal. For example, our treasurer had girls paying the wrong amount of money for things and got into a lot of trouble. This position holds the most responsibility after the president in my position.

The secretary takes notes curing chapter and delegates duties to all other office members. The secretary doesn't have as big of a job as the other members but has to be responsible and able to attend every chapter meeting. She is the one who writes out agendas for members and sends e-mails to members as well.

Any one of these positions is a good way to create responsibility for yourself and establish a good position in the house. It is good to put on your resume as well because it shows you took initiative to be something proactive in your sorority.