Who We Are:  
Our group provides a low pressure way to meet other single parents on hikes, dinners out, events with other single families and more. We have one event minimum per month.

Your BASP Group Profile:
We prefer members who are willing to post a photo and maintain an open profile for this group. We like to know who you are, and it makes life easier on organizers to see a picture of you when you make a “Yes” RSVP to an event. We maintain the right to remove you as a member if your group profile is offensive in any manner. We also do not accept profiles that are an advertisement. We have sponsorship available for an ad so please help us out and email the organizer if you wish to have your name or business appear on our site. 

Our Group Values:
We value being the best parents we can be to our children. We value an open mind, learning and growth. We value single parents and their families. We value the people who organize this group for us. We value our children and we value our members. Our actions as a group need to keep these values in mind. 

Current Goals:
The main goal for our membership is to meet other single parents and have fun in the process. The mission of this group is to get single parents out talking with each other for support and hopefully, to enhance a few lives in the process. Parenting solo is not easy. Right now our goal is to grow the membership of this group and maintain a high integrity of our membership, and, to attract active organizers to host events. Please let us know if there are ways you can help us meet these goals. 

The Social Contract Of An RSVP:
When you RSVP “Yes” to an event, we consider it a social contract you have made with us. We ask that you avoid last minute cancellations. RSVP with the intention that you will make it to the event. When you should need to cancel an RSVP please give us a day or more notice and please change your RSVP to “No”. If you prove to be the type to RSVP and cancel at the last minute (more than what is considered normal for a busy single parent=3 times), then we will remove you from the group. There is a * symbol system in place to help organizers see people with the habit of not showing to an event. If you ever have a * or ** after your name, then the organizer has the right to remove you from any "Yes" RSVP to make room for a member without the symbol. For dues or any cost paid on an RSVP, there is no refund for a cancellation. We thank-you ahead of time for the donation. We also use the symbol for members who RSVP "Yes" to an event that involves paying the organizer a fee and then does not pay or change the RSVP in a timely manner. 

If you earned an * but would like to have it removed, there is a way! You can place an event on the calendar a minimum of 1 week in advance, host that event with a minimum of 4 attendees in addition to yourself, and let 1 week pass from the date you earned your *. If you meet ALL of these requirements, one * will be removed. If you are interested in this, please email and inform the main BASP Organizer. 

Indemnification Of Risk:
When you sign up with a “Yes” RSVP for an event, it is assumed that you know the risks involved with any activity and decide to participate at your own risk. We assume that parents assume all risk when they sign a child up for an event. A “Yes” RSVP will indemnify our group from any problem you should incur because of this risk. 

Behavioral Contract:
We are a singles group. Because of this, it is important to mention that integrity and respect towards all members is expected. There are times when children are watching us with keen eyes and smart ears. We are role models for them and need to keep this in mind during family events. There are rare occasions when we have to ask a member to leave our group. If you are asked to leave, please do so with a sense of grace.

How To Stay A Member Of This Group:
We also will ask members to leave who post multiple negative comments that are critical in nature with no added benefit to the group. We don't want this type of person around our children or at our events. This group is for single parents. If a member marries or changes the single status then we ask the individual to please move on from the group, and will also congratulate him or wish best wishes to her. We would love for our former members to start a "Blended Families" Meetup group. If you are the person to do this, please let us know and we will help promote the group! It's a way to keep the connection after you graduate from BASP.  One of the most important thing we can ask of you is to respect our leadership. We give our leader the freedom needed to lead and each will have his or her own style. If a style bothers you, please let it roll off your back and focus on the good this group has to offer. Respect of others is very important to us in BASP. *Married couples will not be allowed to remain in the group.

How To Become An Event Organizer For This Group:
Please send an email to the Organizer to indicate that you are interested in becoming an assistant organizer of the group.

BASP Event Organizer Checklist:
1.) Post your event on the BASP calendar at least TWO (2) weeks in advance. 
2.) Specify an Attendee LIMIT. Consider what is reasonable for the venue, as well as what you feel you can host successfully.
3.) Specify if the event is “Single Parents Only”, “Parents w/kids age___and over”, or “Parents with or without kids”, etc.
4.) Specify a deadline to RSVP – 24 hours is standard for most events. Please specify at least 12 hours before the event start time.
5.) Print a copy of your event RSVP list prior to your event, in preparation to take attendance.
6.) Show up early to your event and greet members. Do introductions. Take Attendance. Have fun at your event!
7.) After the event, mark the last minute cancellations and No-Shows as ABSENT from the event (see “Rules & Guidelines” below).

BASP Event Organizer Rules and Guidelines:
· We have a * symbol system to help you with your event. If you have a waiting list, we suggest you remove any "yes" RSVP’s from members with two ** symbols after their name, to make room for members without any symbols. The * symbol shows you that this member has been a last minute cancellation or no-show to events. Our suggestion is to give priority to people who have a history of showing up when they RSVP “yes”. 
· It is the responsibility of Event Organizers to report absences accurately to be fair to all our members. The main organizer will assign *asterisks to members who no-showed and did not cancel within 24 hours of the event. Members are given two opportunities /asterisks to miss events without canceling (changing their RSVP to “no”) due to emergencies. If there is a third occurrence, the member will be removed from the group. (Please read the “Social Contract of an RSVP” on our “About” page on the BASP Meetup site for more information). IMPORTANT: Failure to be consistent, fair and ethical when hosting events could lead to a loss of EO status.
· If you charge money for an event, is must be collected through the Meetup site - Amazon Payments. Payments must be PRE-paid from ALL attendees if they plan to attend the event.
· If you expect reimbursement of any kind for event related costs, it must be PRE-approved from the Main Organizer/Treasurer. Also, receipts must be shown to the Main Organizer/Treasurer in order to receive reimbursement. Note: funds are very limited.
· If you decide to post photos of your events, remember to ask every member that you photograph if it is okay with them to post their images on this site. When posting photos of children, please also ask the child's parent before posting. 
· If you have a last minute change in schedule, we expect you to find someone to host your event for you. Please avoid the cancellation of an event if there are any "Yes" RSVP's for the event. 
· To co-list an event with another group, first keep in mind that this is a single parents group. Any co-listed activity must have some focus on single parents. Next, your event description must tell members that the event is co-listed and it must name the outside group. 
· With an exception to the sponsors who provide the means to cover costs for our group, we ask that promotion of outside business be limited. 
· At times members will send an email to ask a question. Please do your best to respond and answer. 
· We want you to promote your events, but please keep the amount of email sent to our entire group to a minimum.
· Ask questions if you need to. Many of our organizers have been very helpful to new organizers when asked. 
· Keep in mind how much we appreciate your time and effort in organizing events for us. Thank-you!

We See Our Group As A Good Thing:
The opportunity to be part of a supportive environment for single parents is quite a gift for those who understand the amount of effort it takes to keep the group true to it’s purpose. Please show your appreciation to our volunteers who put out the effort to organize us and to host events. Sometimes a simple thank-you can make the effort worthwhile. 

Co-Listed Events:
Some of our events are co-listed with other groups outside of our own. These events will tell you they are co-listed in the description, and will often require a member with a “Yes” RSVP to sign an additional waiver form at the event. We welcome co-listing when the event has some sort of focus on single parents and their families.

EXPRESS ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY

I understand that during my participation in this Bay Area Single Parent Group and/or BASP Classified & Help (“Meetup event”), whenever used herein, the term Bay Area Single Parents Group and/or BASP Classified and Help, shall include all of its organizers, I may be exposed to a variety of hazards and risks, foreseen or unforeseen, which are inherent in each Meetup event and cannot be eliminated without destroying the unique character of the Meetup event. These inherent risks include, but are not limited to, the dangers of serious personal injury, property damage, and death (“Injuries and Damages”) from exposure to the hazards of travel. The Bay Area Single Parent Group and/or BASP Classified & Help has not tried to contradict or minimize my understanding of these risks. I know that Injuries and Damages can occur by natural causes or activities of other persons, animal, group members, group organizers or third parties, either as a result of negligence or because of other reasons. I understand that risks of such Injuries and Damages are involved in some of Bay Area Single Parent Group and/or BASP Classified & Help events and I appreciated that I may have to exercise extra care for my own person and for others around me in the face of such hazards. I further understand that on this Meetup event there may not be rescue or medical facilities or expertise necessary to deal with the Injuries and Damages to which I may exposed.

In consideration of my acceptance as a participant on theses Meetup events, and the services and amenities to be provided by the Bay Area Single Parent Group and/or BASP Classified & Help in connection with the Meetup events, I confirm my understanding that:

-I will pay any costs and fees for the Meetup event, and I acknowledge my participation is the discretion of the organizer.
-The Meetup event officially begins and ends at the location(s) designated by the Bay Area Single Parent Group and/or BASP Classified & Help . The Meetup event doesn’t include carpooling, transportation, or transit to and from the Meetup event, and I am personally responsible for all risks associated with this travel.
-If I decided to leave early and not to complete the Meetup event as planned, I assume all risks inherent in my decision to leave and waive all liability against the Bay Area Single Parent Group and/or BASP Classified & Help arising from that decision.
-This Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by law. If any provision or any part of this Agreement is held to be invalid or legally unenforceable.
-To the fullest extend allow by law, I agreed to WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY the Bay Area Single Parent Group and/or BASP Classified & Help , its organizers, assistant organizers, and agents from ANY AND ALL LIABILITY on account of, or in anyway resulting from Injuries and Damages, even if caused by negligence of the organizers, assistant organizers, and, agents, in any way connected to this Meetup event. I further agree to HOLD HARMLESS the Bay Area Single Parent Group and/or BASP Classified & Help , all of its organizers, assistant organizers, and, agents from any claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by my own negligence while participant on the Meetup event. I understand and intend that this assumption of risk and release is binding upon my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns. -This release of liability includes those who are under your supervision or any friend that you may bring to an event. You assume responsibility for any non-member that you bring/invite to an event. -I have read this document in it’s entirely and I freely and voluntarily assume all risks of such Injuries and Damages and notwithstanding such risk, I agree to participate in the Meetup event.

Bay Area Single Parent Group and/or BASP Classified & Help organizer(s)

Welcome to The Bay Area Single Parents Meetup Group!