Opening A New Kiwanis Club

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Opening A New Kiwanis Club


Serving the Children of the World

• A Quick-Start Guide

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Tools of the trade

• Process Guides and Information
• Membership Development Manual
• Quick-Start Guide
• Materials and Supplies
• Site Survey Kit
• New Club Planning Recruiting Kit
• Charter Kit
• Secretarys Kit

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The Keys To Success

• People Involved
• Places To Build
• Process of New Club Organizing

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The People Involved

• Lt. Governor
• New Club Builder
• Club Counselor
• Sponsoring Club
• Other enthusiastic Kiwanians

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Lt. Governor

• Manages Team with New Club Builder
• Provides On-site Assistance
• Secures Sponsoring Club
• Liaison with Local Volunteers
• Supports the New Club

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New Club Builder

• Authorized To Build New Clubs
• Coordinator
• Organizer
• Trainer
• Recruiter
• Manager
• Planner

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Club Counselor

• Mentor
• Educator / trainer
• Cheer Leader
• Problem solver

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Sponsoring Club

• Assist Planning
• Help Recruit
• Financial Support
• Oversee Organization
• Provide Ongoing Support- Mentoring

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The Places to Build

• Traditional community clubs
• Golden K clubs
• Corporate clubs
• Downtown business cores
• Young Professionals
• Ethnic groups

• Additional clubs in a community
• Alternative meeting times
• Other defined areas within the community
• Age/gender/ethnic diversity

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Seven Steps to Success

• Form New Club Team
• Evaluate Opportunities
• Site Survey
• Secure core group
• Identify needs
• Connect with community
• Invite people to join
• Guide club to organization
• Provide training orientation
• Support and Mentor

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Step 1Form New Club Team

• Chairman
• Recruiting Coordinator
• Meeting Coordinator
• Charter Event Chairman
• Support Activities

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Step 2Evaluate Opportunities

• Site Survey/ Community Analysis
• Lt. Governor
• New Club Builder
• Sponsoring Club
• Determine type of club
• Coordinate effort with district T.A.G. Team

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Step 3Connect with the community

• Adapt to the community
• Type of club
• Prospect list
• Schedule events
• Train committee members
• Plan work / work the plan

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Step 4Invite Members

• Select and Train Recruiters
• Schedule Recruiting Days
• Publicity Promotion
• Contact All Prospects
• Complete Follow-up Recruiting

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Tips on inviting others

• Work in pairs
• Dress appropriately
• Use supplied materials
• Call on all prospects
• Petition, application and check
• Ask for referrals

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Step 5Club Organization

• Continue inviting more people to join
• Conduct pre-organizational gatherings
• Conduct Official Organization Meeting
• Adopt bylaws
• Elect Officers and Directors
• Hold 1st Board of Directors Meeting
• Report new club to International
• Submit paperwork and fees

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Step 6Leadership Training Education

• Conduct training for officers directors
• Provide orientation for all members
• Guide creation of needed committees
• Assist officers, directors and committees in
  activities
• Monitor club and board meetings
• Work with club committees

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Step 7Support and Mentor

• Charter Event
• 1st Service Project
• Assist officers directors
• Monitor club activities
• Connect club with division, district and
  International

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Question and Answer
Kiwanis
International
Serving the Children of the World