join our committees
The opportunity to serve on a UGA® Miracle committee is incredibly exciting! This is a respected leadership opportunity on campus, and one of the most direct ways to impact our cause. All committees are led by Executive Board members, and each serve a specific function that serves to champion our families, support our hospital and engage our campus. Our committee applications open in the fall. Click the link below for more application details:
Finance team
Fundraising
The Fundraising Committee strives to be high energy, enterprising, and bring together our talents to facilitate members in their fundraising journey. Our committee is responsible for coordinating tools and push days to provide to all the members of Miracle so they can reach overall and individual fundraising goals. We strive to develop useful skills such as reaching out to potential donors and how to market organic fundraising. As a committee, we aspire to be creative, entrepreneurial, financially savvy, and most of all: passionate about WHY we support our hospital and our Miracle families. Get ready for a year of free-thinking, joyful, and constructive shenanigans to support every branch of UGA ® Miracle. If you have any questions about this committee, please email ugamiracle.fundraising@gmail.com
Sponsorship
Sponsorship is responsible for creating and maintaining lasting relationships with local and regional businesses and using these relationships to create beneficial exchanges for both parties. They receive both in-kind donations, as well as larger monetary donations. If you enjoy reaching out to members of the community, building relationships with local businesses, and are looking to gain experience on the financial side of UGA® Miracle, this is the committee for you! If you have any questions about this committee, please email ugamiraclesponsorship@gmail.com
Program team
ignite
Ignite is an introductory, freshman committee created to give new members an opportunity to experience all aspects of UGA® Miracle. Throughout the year, members will be given exposure to all areas of the organization. Ignite members are given the opportunity to visit other committees meetings to gain insight into all that Miracle has to offer. Ignite fosters new members leading up to Dance Marathon and gives them the foundation to build upon in their future Miracle endeavors. If you have any questions about this committee, please email ugamiracle.ignite@gmail.com
external team
Morale
The Morale Committee is responsible for creating a unified, enthusiastic group of students that can inspire and engage the entire UGA® Miracle community throughout the year and at Dance Marathon. This committee is also responsible for creating the Morale dance for Dance Marathon, emceeing, and assisting in planning the Dance Marathon schedule. In addition to creating and teaching the dance at Dance Marathon, the Morale Committee is in charge of color groups. Two returning Morale Committee Members will be selected for each color group and will be the color group captains. Color groups are an integral part of Dance Marathon, as well as the entire year. Color groups will be used to help foster a sense of community organization wide. If you have any questions about this committee, please email [ugamiracle.morale@gmail.com][1]
internal team
Events
The Events Committee is responsible for planning events during the year, including our capstone event Dance Marathon. This committee also serves as the point of contact for bands, student organizations, and community groups who perform at our events. Our committee of students helps gather resources, contribute creative ideas, and execute the events. This year we are focused on keeping our community safe by integrating new ideas that conform to CDC guidelines. If you have any questions about this committee, please email ugamiracle.events@gmail.com
Family Relations
Family Relations serves as the main point of contact between our organization and the families that we benefit by building relationships with them and updating them on the different events that we host. The committee will also host our Miracle Families at Dance Marathon, plan and execute Family Days such as Washington Farms and Hockey Night, and work with the Internal team to develop the families' roles at Dance Marathon. The Family Relations committee members work to establish meaningful relationships with our Miracle Families through small groups of students called “Family Pals”. These Family Pals are paired with a Miracle Family for the year and cater to that Family at Dance Marathon and Family Days, while also attending their Miracle Child’s baseball games, dance recitals, etc. Family Relations also plans and creates fun events for our families to meet our members and hang with their Miracle family friends. If you have any questions about this committee, please email ugafamilyrelations@gmail.com
Hospital Relations
Hospital Relations serves as the liaison between our organization and the hospital we serve, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This committee is responsible for coordinating hospital visits and encouraging patients in The Zone through games, crafts, and other themed visits. In addition, this committee is dedicated to bringing the hospital to the rest of the organization through hospital tours and other events for our members. If you have any questions about this committee, please email hr.ugamiracle@gmail.com
Communications team
production
Production is responsible for desgining all digital and print graphics used during the year, taking photos and videos at all special events, creating promotional videos and advertising campaigns for the organization. This committee is responsible for helping clearly communicate the message and values of the entire organization and maintaining its' "front-end." If you have any questions about the Production Committee, please email ugamiracle.production@gmail.com