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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

The year ahead«

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