Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Chapter

Credits to Belmont University Chapter’s Social Chair, Kenda Alkayyali

Start here!

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Reach Out

Fill out the initial interest form on our website (QR Code Below), and we’ll reach out to schedule a short meeting to discuss your vision for a SPAid chapter at your school. You must fill out this form in order to begin your process of becoming a chapter of SPAid

connect with the board

Participate in an orientation session with a board member to learn about SPAid’s mission, first aid kit construction, and chapter responsibilities

Gather a Team

Recruit at least 6 passionate individuals to join your chapter’s leadership team, helping with operations, fundraising, and outreach.

Start Making an Impact

Fundraise, assemble first aid kits, and help underserved communities worldwide. Each kit you make and send will carry hope and health to those in need.

Plan Your First Event

With guidance from SPAid Nationals, plan your first fundraising or awareness event. You’ll receive a starter kit with materials to help you get started.

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Chapter Support

    • Each new chapter receives a starter kit containing essential first aid materials and guidance documents.

    • We provide monthly training sessions on effective fundraising, kit assembly, and chapter management.

    • Chapters have access to customizable templates, digital fundraising guides, and resources to help reach funding goals.

    • We at SPAid strive to stay fully immersed in how our chapters are doing to ensure efficiency in our mission.

Why Start a Chapter

  • “Starting a SPAid chapter means joining a movement of passionate students dedicated to global health. You’ll develop leadership skills, make a real difference in underserved communities, and build lasting friendships with like-minded individuals”

    - CEO, Alyaan Salman

Why Start a Chapter

  • “Starting a SPAid chapter has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my college career. We’ve already helped hundreds of families, and I’ve grown so much as a leader. It just feels good, you know, to do something that shows a tangible impact in our world to the people that need it most”

    - Evan Nayee, Vanderbilt President

  • “Starting SPAid@Brown is an exciting step toward making a real difference in healthcare access for children in underserved communities. For me, every first-aid kit represents a lifeline—an essential resource that can change lives and bring comfort where it's needed most. I’m proud to be part of a mission that’s all about compassion, connection, and creating positive change worldwide.”

    - Diva Bhatia, Brown President

  • “SPAid, in my eyes, unites compassion, camaraderie, and a sense of community as we try to improve the world medically taking care of one cut at a time.”

    - Joshua Chelliah- Cornell president