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Civitan InternationalCivitan International

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Member EducationMember Education

Membership—Leadership Program of Civitan International

Civitan InternationalCivitan International

WelcomeWelcome

PurposePurpose To improve lives through fellowship in service To improve lives through fellowship in service

worldwide.worldwide.

Mission StatementMission Statement To build good citizenship by providing a volunteer To build good citizenship by providing a volunteer

association of clubs dedicated to serving individual association of clubs dedicated to serving individual and community needs with an emphasis on helping and community needs with an emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities.people with developmental disabilities.

Civitan InternationalCivitan International

Founded in 1917Founded in 1917 1,000 clubs in 30 countries1,000 clubs in 30 countries Motto “Builders of Good Citizenship”Motto “Builders of Good Citizenship” World Headquarters in Birmingham, World Headquarters in Birmingham,

AlabamaAlabama 100100thth Anniversary in 2017 Anniversary in 2017

Civitan InternationalCivitan International

Change people’s livesChange people’s lives Improve your community and the worldImprove your community and the world Build friendshipsBuild friendships Enhance leadership skillsEnhance leadership skills Develop business contactsDevelop business contacts Receive Receive Civitan MagazineCivitan Magazine and club and club

communicationscommunications Enjoy discounts and promotionsEnjoy discounts and promotions Insurance coverage for Civitan club projectsInsurance coverage for Civitan club projects

Member BenefitsMember Benefits

Attend club meetings regularlyAttend club meetings regularly Remain current on club dues and feesRemain current on club dues and fees Participate in club service and fund-Participate in club service and fund-

raising projectsraising projects Share the experience with othersShare the experience with others Demonstrate pride in membershipDemonstrate pride in membership Encourage others to joinEncourage others to join

Expectations of Expectations of MembersMembers

Civitan International is a worldwide Civitan International is a worldwide organization to which each Civitan club and organization to which each Civitan club and member belong. It is administered by the member belong. It is administered by the Civitan International Board of DirectorsCivitan International Board of Directors

Our district is one of 28 districts in Civitan Our district is one of 28 districts in Civitan InternationalInternational

Our area is one of _Our area is one of _??__ areas in our district__ areas in our district Our club is one of _Our club is one of _??__ clubs in our area__ clubs in our area

Organizational Organizational StructureStructure

District Name: District Name: Number of clubs in our district: Number of clubs in our district: Total number of members in district: Total number of members in district: OfficersOfficers

• Governor: Governor: • Governor-Elect: Governor-Elect: • Immediate Past Governor: Immediate Past Governor: • Secretary: Secretary: • Treasurer: Treasurer: • One Director/Lt. Governor per areaOne Director/Lt. Governor per area

Our DistrictOur District

Area:Area:

Area Director/Lt. Governor:Area Director/Lt. Governor:

Clubs in our area:Clubs in our area:

Area Meeting/Project:Area Meeting/Project:

Our AreaOur Area

Charter date:Charter date:

Active Members:Active Members:

Club Honor Key Recipients:Club Honor Key Recipients:

About Our ClubAbout Our Club

President: President: President Elect:President Elect: Immediate Past Pres.:Immediate Past Pres.: Secretary:Secretary: Treasurer:Treasurer: Directors:Directors:

Our Club OfficersOur Club Officers

Community ServiceCommunity Service Membership & RetentionMembership & Retention Programs & EntertainmentPrograms & Entertainment Fellowship & AttendanceFellowship & Attendance Budget & FinanceBudget & Finance BylawsBylaws New ClubsNew Clubs PublicityPublicity Youth WorkYouth Work FundraisingFundraising

Club CommitteesClub Committees

Club MeetingsClub Meetings Phone RemindersPhone Reminders Club NewsletterClub Newsletter Board MeetingsBoard Meetings Club WebsiteClub Website District NewsletterDistrict Newsletter Civitan MagazineCivitan Magazine Civitan WebsiteCivitan Website

CommunicationsCommunications

Parameters of MembershipParameters of Membership Parameters of Board Decisions Parameters of Board Decisions Organization of CommitteesOrganization of Committees Club Meeting GuidelinesClub Meeting Guidelines Guideline for Nomination of OfficersGuideline for Nomination of Officers Financial RequirementsFinancial Requirements

Standard Form for Club BylawsStandard Form for Club Bylaws

Our club members vote on:Our club members vote on:• Election of club officers and directorsElection of club officers and directors• Amendments to club bylawsAmendments to club bylaws

The Board of DirectorsThe Board of Directors• Determines club policiesDetermines club policies• Approves club projectsApproves club projects• Approves and controls club budgetApproves and controls club budget• Manages the clubManages the club

Club AdministrationClub Administration

Provides an opportunity to be Provides an opportunity to be involved in the decisions affecting involved in the decisions affecting club administration.club administration.

• Day:Day:• Time:Time:• Location:Location:• Next meeting:Next meeting:

Board of Directors MeetingBoard of Directors Meeting

Administrative Account:Administrative Account:• Income from club dues, meals, new Income from club dues, meals, new

member fees.member fees.

Service Account:Service Account:• Income from public fundraising or Income from public fundraising or

contributions cannot be used to pay contributions cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of the club.administrative expenses of the club.

Finances – BudgetingFinances – Budgeting

Cost $___ per monthCost $___ per month• How my dues are spentHow my dues are spent

Club Dues: $Club Dues: $ District Dues: $District Dues: $ International Dues: $ International Dues: $

Total Annual Dues: $Total Annual Dues: $

Club FeesClub Fees

Our Club’s ProjectsOur Club’s Projects Click here to add textClick here to add text

The annual Civitan International Convention is an excellent The annual Civitan International Convention is an excellent event, which allows clubs from around the world to event, which allows clubs from around the world to exchange ideas, participate in forums, and share exchange ideas, participate in forums, and share fellowship.fellowship.

The annual District Convention is a celebration of The annual District Convention is a celebration of accomplishments during the current year and is the kick accomplishments during the current year and is the kick off of a new Civitan year. It is held in August or September. off of a new Civitan year. It is held in August or September. Club officers and interested members attend.Club officers and interested members attend.

The District Mid-Year Conference gives presidents and The District Mid-Year Conference gives presidents and district leaders the opportunity to attend classes and district leaders the opportunity to attend classes and workshops about club operation and other exciting topics.workshops about club operation and other exciting topics.

ConventionsConventions

Civitan International is a nonprofit 501C (3) Civitan International is a nonprofit 501C (3) entity. Individual contributions received entity. Individual contributions received annually are tax deductible. The following annually are tax deductible. The following are club and individual programs:are club and individual programs:• Civitans-at-the-HelmCivitans-at-the-Helm• President’s CouncilPresident’s Council• Legacy SocietyLegacy Society• Fellows RecognitionFellows Recognition• Scholarship ProgramScholarship Program

Charitable Contributions Charitable Contributions to Civitan Internationalto Civitan International

Civitan International offers clubs turn-key Civitan International offers clubs turn-key programs that generate revenue to fund club programs that generate revenue to fund club projects, as well as Civitan International global projects, as well as Civitan International global initiatives. Current fundraisers are:initiatives. Current fundraisers are:• Civitan Candy Box ProjectCivitan Candy Box Project• Civitan Coin Box ProjectCivitan Coin Box Project• Claxton Fruit Cake SalesClaxton Fruit Cake Sales• Paula Deen’s Low Country Culinary Kit SalesPaula Deen’s Low Country Culinary Kit Sales

Civitan International Civitan International Major FundraisersMajor Fundraisers

The Center is the flagship project of The Center is the flagship project of Civitan International. This state-of-the-Civitan International. This state-of-the-art Center brings top scientific minds art Center brings top scientific minds and the latest technology together to and the latest technology together to create innovative therapies and create innovative therapies and treatments for people with treatments for people with developmental disabilities.developmental disabilities.

Civitan International Civitan International Research CenterResearch Center

Junior CivitanJunior Civitan• A service club for teens that teaches the A service club for teens that teaches the

importance of giving back as a volunteer importance of giving back as a volunteer in their communityin their community

Campus CivitanCampus Civitan• A service club for university/college A service club for university/college

students that gives young adults an students that gives young adults an opportunity to volunteer while attending opportunity to volunteer while attending college.college.

Civitan FamilyCivitan FamilySponsorship ProgramsSponsorship Programs

Name:Name: Meeting Time:Meeting Time: Location:Location: Advisor:Advisor:

You are encouraged to attend their meetings.You are encouraged to attend their meetings.

Our Club SponsoredOur Club Sponsored

In North America 1 out of 10 families have children with In North America 1 out of 10 families have children with developmental disabilities who need assistance.developmental disabilities who need assistance.

In North America Civitan projects have changed the quality In North America Civitan projects have changed the quality of life for millions of individuals with developmental of life for millions of individuals with developmental disabilities.disabilities.

How Can YOU Help?How Can YOU Help?• Recruitment (Inviting new members)Recruitment (Inviting new members)• Retention (Keeping current members)Retention (Keeping current members)• New Club Building (Chartering new clubs)New Club Building (Chartering new clubs)

Membership GrowthMembership Growth50,000 Members by 201750,000 Members by 2017

Recruitment (Inviting new members)Recruitment (Inviting new members)• Two Membership Meetings Per YearTwo Membership Meetings Per Year

Retention (Keeping current members)Retention (Keeping current members)• Maximizing Civitan serviceMaximizing Civitan service• New Member OrientationNew Member Orientation

New Club Building (Charter new clubs)New Club Building (Charter new clubs)• New Club Building processNew Club Building process• New Club Development HandbookNew Club Development Handbook

Membership GrowthMembership Growth50,000 Members by 201750,000 Members by 2017

Club AwardClub Award Click here to add textClick here to add text

That’s Our ClubThat’s Our Club

What questions do you have?What questions do you have?