How New Members Are Chosen 
and What to Expect as a New Member

     Members are chosen because of their desire to serve the community and the club. We do not seek to fill a certain quota of professional or occupational fields when seeking new members. Each new member must be approved by the Board of Directors.

     Each new member will be part of a warm and friendly organization devoted to each of its members and to the community. He or she can expect to share lunch with these members each week while enjoying numerous informative, entertaining and/or enlightening programs. Attendance at  meetings is strongly encouraged, but not mandated.

Participation
     Each member is strongly encouraged to make his or her contribution by giving time to many activities, both fund raising and community service. Fund raising is essential but also enjoyable.  

Committees
     In addition to attending regular meetings, each member is asked to serve on committees.

Standing committees include:

  • Community Service
  • Youth Service
  • Foundation
  • Inter clubs
  • Sponsored Youth
  • Membership
  • Fellowship
  • Spiritual Aims
  • Past Presidents
  • Club Meetings
  • Programs
  • Music
  • Publications
  • Scholarships
  • Acclamation 18

Costs
     Each member is billed $50.00 per month at the beginning of each month. This fee covers the cost of the Wednesday luncheon and international and district dues. There is an additional cost for lunches at board and committee meetings. Occasionally voluntary donations are solicited for projects. There is an induction fee of $50.00.
 

Do You Want to Be An Involved and Active Member?

Here are some great ideas of how to get involved with Kiwanis:

  1. Attend every luncheon meeting you can and participate.
  2. Team with another person to become a Key Club advisor.
  3. Contribute to the Scholarship Endowment Fund.  Give $500 and be recognized as Scholarship Fellow
  4. Put the Kiwanis Foundation in your will or make other financial gifts.
  5. Participate in the fun of a fundraising activity.  Watch for the next one.
  6. Take part in a community service project, such as Operation Paintbrush, Corporate Cup, the Teddy Bear Clinic or the Safe Kids Coalition.
  7. Enjoy one of the auxiliary activities/ fellowship activities like a social event, dinner and dancing, holiday parties, the bridge club and sporting events.  There are numerous opportunities throughout the year to have fun with your fellow Kiwanians.
  8.  Become a committee member or perhaps even a chair.
  9. Give the invocation at a meeting.
  10. Attend a district or international convention.
  11. Invite someone else to visit a club meeting or perhaps even join the club.
  12. Participate in inter club trips and activities.
  13. Bring new and exciting ideas to the club.

The strength of Kiwanis lies in its membership.  What can each of us do to help our club reach its goals?  Please give it some thought and participate in many of the exciting things that Kiwanis does to help the children of our community!

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