Silver & Gold Leaf Points Tracking and Application Form

A total of 35 service points is required in order to apply for Silver Leaf status. A total of 100 service points is required in order to apply for Gold Leaf status. The tracking form below details the types of service that qualify for points and the number of points earned. Service points are earned at the completion of the term of service. Members can begin acquiring points as soon as they join POC. All points accrued for Silver Leaf status will also count towards Gold Leaf status. Members are responsible for tracking their own points, which may be validated by the relevant body at the request of the board.

1. Duties included in a board, executive, or volunteer job description do not qualify for additional service points.

2. Those who hold more than one volunteer position may earn service points for each.

3. In order to qualify for points, all national committees, sub‐committees and task forces must have defined terms of reference and be approved in advance by the national board.

4. In order to qualify for points, all chapter committees and tasks forces must have defined terms of reference and be approved in advance by the director of chapters.

5. Only the following chapter executive positions qualify to earn points: chair, vice‐chair, treasurer, secretary, membership, marketing, and program. Any other positions must be approved in advance by the director of chapters.

Conference moderators and runners/greeters can earn a maximum of 2 points per conference, even if involved in multiple sessions.

Those serving on the national board or a chapter executive for a minimum of six months but less than one full year, qualify for half of the applicable points for the 2nd portfolio.

National board members who have been assigned more than one portfolio for a minimum of six months qualify for half of the applicable points.

In order to earn points for participating in a chapter trade show, the chapter must contribute to the cost of the booth and POC must be promoted through inclusion of a banner and/or availability of printed materials.

In order to earn points for members in the media, the member will need to provide proof for where they have mentioned POC and/or mentioned POC website. All submissions will be subject to approval and will require the submission of URLs and links.

Any member who has completed volunteer work not listed here, that they feel is deserving of points, may submit the information to the director of membership for review by the board and determination of points merited.

Professional Organizers in Canada acknowledges the expertise of its members who have engaged in the business of organizing for a period of no less than five years with the prestigious designation of Silver Leaf status.

Benefits:

• Identification of Silver Leaf status in the membership directory;
• Receipt of a Silver Leaf digital pin to acknowledge your accomplishment;
• Access to special Silver Leaf seminars at conferences and summits;
• Permission to utilize the Silver Leaf logo on printed and promotional materials.
• Silver Leaf status offers fellowship, camaraderie and an opportunity to share experiences with other accomplished organizers.

Eligibility Requirements:

You must be a member in good standing for a minimum of the previous two years. You must provide documentation to substantiate your activity as a professional organizer for a minimum of the previous 5 years.

*Note: If you added Professional Organizing to an existing business, please contact us regarding appropriate documentation (inquiries-poc@organizersincanada.com).

Members joining on or after January 1st, 2022 must have accumulated 35 service points, in addition to the above criteria, in order to qualify for Silver Leaf status.

Members who joined before January 1st, 2022 will not have to comply with this criterion, although we suggest obtaining service points to prepare for your Gold Leaf status. Points accumulated towards Silver Leaf status will also be counted towards attaining Gold Leaf status.

Include with your application a copy of one of the following documents:

• Provincial/Territorial business license
• PST, HST or GST registration
• CRA form for Federal Business Number
• Articles of Incorporation
• Federal tax return dated at least five years previously identifying your type of business.
• Other documentation on approval of the director of membership and/or board of directors.
• If applicable, completed Volunteer Point Form showing a minimum of 35 volunteer points.

Gold Leaf status in Professional Organizers in Canada recognizes those members who have demonstrated a high level of commitment and service to the association and the professional organizing industry. Such identification informs the general public that members who have attained Gold Leaf status have an advanced level of experience and have made a significant volunteer contribution.

Benefits:

• Identification of Gold Leaf status in the membership directory;
• Receipt of a Gold Leaf digital pin to acknowledge the accomplishment;
• Recognition at conference upon attaining Gold Leaf status;
• Permission to utilize the Gold Leaf logo on printed and promotional materials;
• Discount of 10% on conference / summit registration fees;
• Access to a Gold-Leaf-only reception at in-person conferences, and a Gold-Leaf-only networking room at virtual summits;
• Access at conferences and summits to breakout sessions geared specifically to advanced organizers, and restricted to Gold Leaf status members;
• Ability to challenge the Trained Professional Organizer exam up to two times at no charge; and
• Ability to place membership on hiatus to retain continuous membership status and all benefits. 
• Optional highlighting on our social media accounts.
• To come: Optional profile on a dedicated website page highlighting Gold Leaf members.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must have attained Silver Leaf status;
• Must have been a member in good standing for at least ten consecutive* years;
• Must provide documentation to support the accumulation of 100 service points.

*Members who take hiatus: note that your hiatus year(s) do not count as membership years, but you do retain continuity of membership status. That is, if you have been a member for 10 years, during which you took a year hiatus, you’ll need one more year of active membership in order to apply for Gold Leaf status.