Student Chapter Lead (Start a Cheers for Kids Chapter at Your School or in Your City)

About Cheers for Kids

Cheers for Kids is a student-led nonprofit that creates personalized cards and care packages for children in hospitals. Chapters operate across communities to bring joy and encouragement to pediatric patients.

The Opportunity: Student Chapter Lead

As a Chapter Lead, you’ll launch and grow a local chapter at your school or in your city. You’ll recruit volunteers, build relationships with hospitals/clinics, coordinate card-making and care-package events, and run simple fundraisers to sustain impact. We provide a Chapter Starter Kit, hospital outreach templates, event playbooks, brand assets, and ongoing mentorship.

What you’ll do

• Start & grow a chapter: Recruit peers and form a leadership team (events, outreach, finance/social).
• Hospital partnerships: Use our outreach templates to connect with Child Life teams; set donation guidelines and drop-off cadence.
• Volunteer events: Host monthly card-making/packing sessions (in person or virtual); manage sign-ups and supply lists.
• Fundraising & supplies: Run simple fundraisers (bake sales, online drives, sponsor letters); track donations & expenses with our spreadsheet.
• Impact tracking: Log cards/care packs delivered, volunteer hours, and hospital deliveries; submit a brief monthly report.
• Communications: Share photos/stories (with permission), and post quick updates for your community and our socials.

What you’ll gain

• Leadership experience building and managing a real nonprofit chapter
• Project management, community organizing, partnership development, and fundraising skills
• Verified volunteer hours and a certificate of recognition; strong Chapter Leads may receive recommendation letters
• Opportunity to apply for Regional/State Ambassador roles