Who are we?

SASO, pronounced (pronounced “say-so”) stands for Scholars and Athletes Serving Others . Just think of the catch phrase,“if you need help, just say so!" SASO is an inclusive high school girls service organization for girls who live in or attend high school in the town of Fairfield. Our mom and daughter teams participate in events that help partnered philanthropies. We provide personal growth opportunities for young women to grow in the areas of leadership, service and interpersonal relationships.

HOW DO WE JOIN?

SASO’s year runs from June 1-May 31. Registration typically starts May 1 for the next membership year. Check the Membership page of our website for more details on membership requirements and how to join.

 

WHO ARE THE BOARD MEMBERS?

 

Our board members are new or current members who serve for two years or more. They bring new ideas and enthusiasm as well as a passion for service. Our board meets once a month to review current happenings and needs. We hope that you will consider getting involved! Please email sasogirlsct@gmail.com if you are interested in more information about joining the board.

 

WE APPLIED. ARE WE IN?

 

You will receive a confirmation email once you have paid for your SASO membership. Also, look for a welcome email sometime after June 1 when the new membership year begins. If you paid for membership and are not receiving SASO emails, please email sasogirlsct@gmail.com.

 

HOW DO WE SIGN UP?

 

Signing up for events can be easily done by logging into our SASO Girls homepage and clicking on the EVENTS quicklink tab. Find an event you are both interested in and click the sign-up link, then click the boxes next to each of your names. Remember to click the SAVE button at the bottom of the page! Please note: In some cases, an event will require two sign-ups: One through SASO and one through the partner philanthrophy. This will be indicated in the write-up of the event. Some philanthrophies may use your name and email for purposes of communication.  DO MOM & DAUGHTER NEED TO ATTEND EVERY EVENT TOGETHER?  As we are a mom/daughter organization, we ask that you complete your three required events together. After completing three events together, your daughter or you can volunteer alone.

 

WHAT DO WE DO IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH TIMESLOTS REMAINING?

 

Sometimes a single or odd number of volunteer slot remains. This may happen if a team has completed three events and a daughter is signing up on her own, or if a mom has two daughters in SASO and signs up for three slots. If you and your daughter(s) wish to volunteer together, please email the event captain for assistance.

 

 

 WHAT DO WE DO IF WE CAN'T MAKE THE EVENT WE SIGNED UP FOR?

 

Please do your best to sign up for events that you are able to commit to attending. Our philanthropies rely on us for help, and last minute cancellations leave us — and more importantly them — scrambling. If something unexpected (like an illness) comes up, please try to find a replacement. If you are unable to find someone, and you absolutely cannot make the event, contact the captain, giving as much notice as possible. Their email is in the Event description on the website. 

 

 

HOW DO WE RECORD AN EVENT WE HAVE COMPLETED?

 

Once you have completed an event, you are responsible for logging your own participation using the self-reporting tool on our website. Click on "My Account" and "View and Record My Hours" and follow the instructions to enter your event details. We rely on the honor system for tracking events and expect members to only record events they have attended. 

 

WHAT IS PVSA? 

 

The President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) is the premier awards program in the United States to encourage service. SASO is certified to bestow this award to members who qualify. It is awarded based on number of hours served during SASO membership year, within the following age categories:

Teens (11-15) Hours: Bronze 50, Silver 75, Gold 100+
Young Adult (16-25) Hours: Bronze 100, Silver 175, Gold 250+

 

SASO members who wish to participate must email sasogirlspvsa@gmail.com by September 30 of the membership year. Candidates must meet all requirements of PVSA which includes serving a minimum of 30% of hours through SASO and a maximum of 70% hours through other service organization, while tracking and certifying every hour on Google Docs. For more information and links, visit the PVSA page of our website.