A proven track record of over 19 years of award-winning, devoted service to Kiwanis.
Stephen T. Hill
Candidate’s Position PaperPage 2
Candidate’s Position PaperPage 2person in many ways has no concept of what the organization is all about, the expectations of being a club member and the time commitment they are agreeing to. An informative orientation will outline all of the pertinent areas of mutual concern and avoid any misunderstandings.
•Kiwanis is an organization based upon providing service to both communities and children - This seems almost too simplistic to include as an area of concentration for a Kiwanis administration. The premise of our organization is to help others. Clubs as integral parts of their communities must participate in their welfare. We as a group have committed to helping our communities and specifically the children of these communities. Too often clubs become lethargic and doing little or no community service. They support the community by writing checks to other groups and organizations. While financial support is important it does not replace community service. It is through this community service that our members achieve personal satisfaction and our organization achieves its greatest exposure.
Kiwanis is an organization based upon providing service to both communities and children - This seems almost too simplistic to include as an area of concentration for a Kiwanis administration. The premise of our organization is to help others. Clubs as integral parts of their communities must participate in their welfare. We as a group have committed to helping our communities and specifically the children of these communities. Too often clubs become lethargic and doing little or no community service. They support the community by writing checks to other groups and organizations. While financial support is important it does not replace community service. It is through this community service that our members achieve personal satisfaction and our organization achieves its greatest exposure.•Relevant clubs - Community surveys provide a local Kiwanis club with the information it needs to provide relevant service to the people it serves. These community surveys must be reviewed on a periodic basis to make sure that the club is still providing relevant service. Focusing on areas of concern in the local community encourages individuals who are like minded to join our clubs and help in the cause.
Relevant clubs - Community surveys provide a local Kiwanis club with the information it needs to provide relevant service to the people it serves. These community surveys must be reviewed on a periodic basis to make sure that the club is still providing relevant service. Focusing on areas of concern in the local community encourages individuals who are like minded to join our clubs and help in the cause. •Diversity - All local clubs should reflect the communities that they are part of. Membership should be diverse to reflect all races, ethnicities, genders and religions that are present in the area. It is impossible to serve the community if you do not understand what is going on within it.
Diversity - All local clubs should reflect the communities that they are part of. Membership should be diverse to reflect all races, ethnicities, genders and religions that are present in the area. It is impossible to serve the community if you do not understand what is going on within it. •Fun – The most valuable contribution an individual can make is of their time. Clubs need to consider the quality of the experience in belonging to our group. Today people have many demands placed upon their time. Club meetings and events should be well run, start on time, end on time, have a purpose and must be fun. This is a critical point people do not want to have their time perceived as being wasted.
Fun – The most valuable contribution an individual can make is of their time. Clubs need to consider the quality of the experience in belonging to our group. Today people have many demands placed upon their time. Club meetings and events should be well run, start on time, end on time, have a purpose and must be fun. This is a critical point people do not want to have their time perceived as being wasted.•Closing the back door – It is incredulous to believe that this problem persists. Clubs work so hard on finding new members to join and once they are in the clubs they forget about or ignore the new members. New members especially need to feel a sense of belonging to the group and to have an opportunity to contribute to its efforts. When new people show up do they end up sitting by themselves? Do older more established members take the time to talk to them and find out what they are interested in? Is your club active and full of varied and relevant activities for them to participate in? If they miss a few meetings does anyone stop by or give them a call to see how they are and find out if there is anything wrong? Retention may be our single greatest failing. If a member of a club is lost we should do an internal review to see just how we contributed to that person quitting. If we do not fix internal problems they are destined to repeat themselves.
Closing the back door – It is incredulous to believe that this problem persists. Clubs work so hard on finding new members to join and once they are in the clubs they forget about or ignore the new members. New members especially need to feel a sense of belonging to the group and to have an opportunity to contribute to its efforts. When new people show up do they end up sitting by themselves? Do older more established members take the time to talk to them and find out what they are interested in? Is your club active and full of varied and relevant activities for them to participate in? If they miss a few meetings does anyone stop by or give them a call to see how they are and find out if there is anything wrong? Retention may be our single greatest failing. If a member of a club is lost we should do an internal review to see just how we contributed to that person quitting. If we do not fix internal problems they are destined to repeat themselves.•Service leadership programs – The service leadership programs of Kiwanis are the gems in our system. It has been said that if we did nothing else but help and sponsor these programs that we would be a great success. The energy and service
Service leadership programs – The service leadership programs of Kiwanis are the gems in our system. It has been said that if we did nothing else but help and sponsor these programs that we would be a great success. The energy and serviceJuly 7-10, 2011
in Geneva Switzerland
Contact: John Maihos
New England District International Ledership Chair
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