Frequently asked Question - AMP Chapters
What is the structure of AMP?
AMP was organized as a national organization in 2007. There are about 1000 members in 10 Local chapters in four Regions: Eastern, Southern, Northern, and Western.
How do you begin a chapter?
We encourage you to begin a chapter with like-interested people if there is no chapter in your geographic area,whatever that is. The first step is to hold at least one public program. The next Step is to apply to your regional president for status as local chapter(LC). You can expect considerable help from your region and often from neighboring chapters.
How do you become a chapter?
Groups are granted chapter status by the region in which they are located. Each region has its own specific procedures for meeting requirements for becoming a chapter.
Chapter status is usually grantedafter the group
- Has sent dues for ten or more people to the national treasurer of AMP
- Who has met regularly for six months
- Has an internal structure
- Has communicated regularly with their region
- Has adhered to the general policies in the bylaws of AMP.
- Has agreed to participate regularly in and contribute to regional and national bodies both financially as well as intellectually.
When your group has achievedchapter status, you may vote at national elections. Voting at the nationallevel is done by chapters. The number of votes a chapter has depends on thenumber of members in that chapter who have paid the national dues. See thecurrent national Bylaws for proportioning of votes.
Are there guidelines for programs?
Each chapter has its own character,depending on the interests of the members. Programs may be on the education, the culture,current political or economic situation, or whatever your group is interested in. Many resources are available through the AMP national collections.
What is an AMP Chapterand a Zone?
A zone is a group of AMP members to further the mission and objectives of theassociation in their local area. Typically a zone represents a town in State. Achapter is a collection of zones e.g. Mumbai Chapter is a collection of all thezones in Mumbai.
What is the purpose ofthe zone and the chapter?
- To further the cause of AMP to eridicate educational backwardness, alleviate poverty, spread opportunities for education, help people to earn a livelihood with respect, spread knowledge & good works.
- To better organize the association.
- To divide and distribute the tasks and processes between the head office, chapters and the zones.
- To better organize welfare work at the grass roots level.
Who can establish a chapter or a zone?
Any 10 or more members of AMP can join to establish a zone or a new chapter ifthere is none in the city.
What type ofactivities can be done by the chapter?
- Events on educational awareness.
- Evens to raise awareness on issues related to poverty.
- Fund raising.
- Events to invite people to volunteer.
- Refer needy people in their area for help.
In what cities inIndia does AMP work?
AMP has its primary operations in Mumbai, India. It also has chapters mainly in all bigcities across the country which primarlity include Pune Chapter, Delhi Chapter,Bangalore Chapter, Hyderabad Chapter, Chennai Chapter and Lucknow Chapter etc. However,we do respond to cases needing our humanitarian assistance and educatioanl/professional expertise anywhere in India.
What type of help willbe provided by the AMP Headoffice?
- Provide guidance on the registration of the Chapter
- Guidance on welfare work
- Support cases referred by chapter
- Help in networking and connecting members with each other.
Can a member join morethan one chapter?
A member can join more than one chapter but only one of them can be his or her primarychapter.
What is the annualmembersip fee of an AMP Chapter?
Rupees 1000/-per year or montly Rs.100/-.
What is the process of registering a chapter?
- Fill the chapter petition with atleast 10 members with one of them as the chapter head.
- Send the application to info@ampindia.org
- Arrange a Chapter kickoff meeting
- A presentation will be made explaining the purpose and objectives of the chapter.
Contact
For more information on current activities of AMP, or if there are any issues that you need clarified, do not hesitate to contact us through our website at www.ampindia.org.