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Move United Member Newsletter | MAY 2021
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- ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
- MOVE UNITED HIRING
- SPORT PROTECTION POLICY PULSE CHECK
- USPTA INNOVATION COMPETITION
- AllTrails ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT
- LARGE EVENT IMPLEMENTATION DURING COVID
- EDUCATION CONFERENCE MEMBER ROUND UP
- BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: SAFESPORT VOUCHERS
- CELEBRATE CHERYL COLLINS
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The Rundown:
Move United Annual Membership Renewal
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It's almost that time again! Every June Move United members are asked to renew their membership. Here are the items you can expect to be requested:
Member Dues
Chapters $250, Adaptive Clubs $200, Inclusive Clubs $150, Event Partners $50
Member Agreement
Outlines the details of membership, including what members can expect from Move United, and what we expect from members to be in good standing
Member Survey
Measures the network’s impact across the country, which helps us leveraging future funding, sponsorships, and developing policy, etc.
Questions?
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SPORTS MAKE US MORE
IN THE NEWS
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Move United is Hiring:
Director of People & Culture
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As we enter the next phase in Vision 2028, Move United has refocused our intent to grow diversity and inclusion within the disability community we serve.
As such, we are seeking a motivated Director of People & Culture ready to lead the internal and external Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs of Move United including human resources, the scope of which includes training, human resource policy, communications and relationships, and member programming and grants.
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Sport Protection Policy Pulse Check |
Over the past year member organizations have been developing and implementing their Sport Protection policies in efforts to create a sport and recreation environment free from abuse and misconduct. Some members have had the opportunity to put these plans in place, while others have been unable to return to programming due to COVID-19.
Move United wants to hear from you! Let us know how the implementation of these policies have been going and how we can support our member network further.
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AllTrails Needs Your Help |
AllTrails has always believed that the outdoors are for everyone. As such, they are excited to announce recent partnerships with Disabled and Outdoors and Access Northern California - and they are looking for more from individuals or organizations in identifying/describing trail accessibility near you.
Submit GPX recordings from a Garmin or recording app such as AllTrails, or simply provide a description of routes found to be accessible for one or more disabilities. Information will be shared with the AllTrails community so that more outdoor family members can explore with confidence.
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USPTA's Innovation Competition |
The United States Professional Tennis Association Innovation Committee wants to know, do you have a great idea that you think would benefit your USPTA? Then you should enter the innovation competition and submit your idea. What is an innovation? An innovation is an idea that has been transformed into practical reality. For a business, this is a product, process, or business concept, or combinations that have been activated in the marketplace and produce new profits and/or growth for the organization. Category winners will be recognized at the USPTA World Conference in September.
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GET IN THE GAME
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Member Engagement Panel:
Event Planning & Execution During COVID
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This session will feature representatives from the competition and events space, to discuss the considerations made while developing COVID event plans, and the lessons learned through implementation of these plans. The focus of the session and related recommendations will be on events of 50+.
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Post Conference Round Up:
Spotlight on DEI & Inclusive Playbook
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Connect with Move United for a more in depth look at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and related initiatives that will be introduced at the Education Conference in May.
Move United representatives will expand on these initiatives and how they impact Move United members.
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JOIN THE MOVEMENT
MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
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Have any big news? Fill out this Member Spotlight form to be featured in the upcoming weeks on Move United social media.
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Chapter Members:
Adaptive Club Members:
Event Club Members:
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AbilityPLUS (Glen NH)
AbilityPLUS Adaptive Sports is hiring a Short Term summer program manager. The AbilityPLUS canoeing & cycling programs are coming back this year and will run from July 6th to August 6th. AbilityPLUS would like to support the SAU9 school system again with these programs and in order to do so, they need a manager. This temporary position will require 10 hours a week or so to organize volunteers and attend each program once a week. To find out more, contact info@abilityplus.org
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SAFESPORT VOUCHER PROGRAM |
Move United is once again excited to offer member organizations the opportunity to apply for free SafeSport trainings!
There will be a limited number of free trainings available. Keep an eye out later this month for more information and the link to apply.
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Cheryl Collins
DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION RETIRES
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Cheryl Collins, Director of Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Move United, has retired after two decades of service.
Joining the organization in 2001, Cheryl served in various leadership roles, including Administrative Services Manager, Chapter Services Manager, Insurance and Risk Director, and Director of Member Services, and was among the organization’s first paid staff members.
Most recently as the Director of DEI, Cheryl worked to represent, uplift, and amplify people from diverse communities through a variety of initiatives, including leading the DEI Taskforce and engagement of Move United staff on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Cheryl’s work focused on ensuring Move United programming was inclusive and welcoming to a diversity of people, ideas, perspectives and experiences.
Cheryl’s tireless commitment to people with disabilities and the adaptive sports community through her work at Move United has made a profound difference that will have a long-lasting impact. She will be greatly missed!
Please send cards or messages care of Move United, 451 Hungerford Dr., Ste 608 Rockville MD 20850.
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