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New MemberOrientation
KiwanisInternational
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Welcometo the Kiwanis
club of
KiwanisInternational
South St. Catherine
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Orientation Purpose
This orientation exercise is designed to
help you: ±Learn about Kiwanis
±Learn about our club
±Find out how you can make adifference
±Answer the question: what¶s next?
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Purpose
To improve lives through fellowshipin service worldwide.
Defining Statement
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteersdedicated to changing the world
one child and one community at a time.
What is Kiwanis?
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Fast facts
First club in started in 1915: Detroit, Michigan
8,400 Kiwanis clubs in 72 countries
Motto is Serving the Children of the World
Organization is headquartered in
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
What is Kiwanis?
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The Club Experience
Everything we do starts at the club level:
Leadership
Fellowship
Service
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About Our Club
Our club was chartered on March 9, 1990
We have approximately 50 members
Our meetings are held:
Thursdays
6:00 p.m.
Altamont Court Hotel
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Our Club Committees
Community Services Service Leadership Programmes Young Children: Priority One Human and Spiritual Values Membership Growth, Retention andEducation
Club Meeting Fundraising Interclub and Fellowship Public Relations
Youth Services
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Our Club¶s Activities
Club Committees ± Continued
Administrative Committees
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Our Club¶s Activities
Club Fellowship Activities, for
example:
1.Meetings2.Holiday party
3.P
rojects4.Kiwanis Family fun day etc.
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Our Club¶s Activities
Club Fund-raising Activities, for
example:
1.Plays2.Parties
3.Brunch4. In-house bingo
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Our Club¶s Activities
Leadership Development Opportunities
1. Committee work2. Project leadership3. Community partnerships
4. Youth mentoring5. Kiwanis conferences and conventions
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Membership Benefits
We change children¶s lives
We improve the community and the world You build friendships
You enhance leadership skills
You develop business contacts We receive KIWANIS magazine and club
communications
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Expectations of Members
Attend club meetings regularly
Participate in club service activities Support club fund-raising projects
Share the experience with others
Demonstrate pride of membership
Invite one new member every year
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Kiwanis Organisational Structure(Continued)
Kiwanis International is divided into 50
Districts, our District is theE
astern Canadaand the Caribbean District (EC&C). EachDistrict is managed by a District Governor.
±Our District Governor is Gary Levine.
±Our district holds an annual conventioneach August.
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Kiwanis Organisational Structure(Continued)
Each District has several geographic
Divisions, theE
C&C has 28 Divisions, our division is called Division 23West. EachDivision is managed by a LieutenantGovernor.
±Our Lieutenant Governor is Odence Rose. ±Our division meets every quarter.
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Organizational Structure
Our club is 1 of 18 clubs in our Division.
Our club is governed by a Board of
Directors which consists of the club officersand 7 additional directors.
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Club Administration
Club bylaws define our club structure and operation.
Our club membership votes on:Election of club officers and directors
Amendments to club bylaws
The Board of Directors
Determines club policiesApproves club projects
Sets and approves the club¶s budget
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Club Dues and Fees
Our annual club dues amount is $9000.00
$42 are Kiwanis International dues
$XX are ECC District dues
$XX is retained by the club for administrative costs
$12 provides liability insurance for clubs activities
$8 is a subscription to KIWANIS magazine
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Kiwanis Foundations
Kiwanis has charitable foundations whichsupport the work of the organization
Kiwanis International Foundation
Kiwanis Foundation of Jamaica
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Service Leadership Programmes
Enriching young students
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Service Leadership Programmes
Equipping adults
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Our Club Sponsors
Key Club at Greater Portmore High School
Key Club at Jose Marti High SchoolBuilders Club at Southborough Primary School
Builders Club and K-Kids at Hydel Prep School
Builders Club at Guanabovale Primary School
K Kids at Ascot Primary School
Bring Up Grades at ________________________ School
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Our Club¶s Impact
See Brochure
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Open discussion
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