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Kiwanis Service Guide |
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Kiwanis club members dedicate approximately 6 million service hours per year conducting charitable programs. More than 50 percent of clubs participate in 10 or more projects per year.
The Kiwanis Service Guide provides clubs and members with quick and easy tools to get started on the next service project. Act now and join the thousands of Kiwanians who are making a difference each day, serving the children of the world.
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Forming a Committee |
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Congratulations! By forming a committee, you realize the value and importance of delegating tasks. One person can’t and shouldn’t do everything. The very nature of a Kiwanis club ensures like-minded individuals will work together.
Look around at the members in your club. Who has a passion for hands-on service? Who is good at creating new and exciting projects? Who is involved with Service Leadership Programs? Is there a member or two who can lead the charge with service? If so, please appoint these members to the service committee.
Once the service committee is established, members can be appointed and project selection can start. Begin by discussing project ideas. Talk about what makes sense in your community with your volunteer resources. Is there a project that would really make an impact? Be sure to involve the entire club and report the committee’s activities. |
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Selecting a Project |
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Before selecting a project, ask yourself the following questions: |
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- What skills can we bring to the project? For example, is there an expert gardener/landscaper in the club that could help with community park revitalization?
- Who and or what will benefit from the project?
- What types of projects are our members passionate about?
- Will our project garner participation from people outside of the Kiwanis family?
- Will our project attract the media?
- Will our project improve the public perception of Kiwanis?
- Will our project create pride in membership?
- How long will the project take? Is it achievable in one hour? One day? One month?
- Is the project ongoing and if so, will interest continue long-term?
- Is our project going to be fun?
These questions are intended to help the committee brainstorm ideas and really evaluate the strengths of the volunteers. Dream big, but be realistic! |
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Kiwanis Signature Projects |
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Clubs are encouraged to participate in the Kiwanis Signature Projects, Kiwanis Kids (includes K-Kids, Terrific Kids, BUG), Read Around the World, and Kiwanis One Day.
Kiwanis Kids
Kiwanis Kids is a service opportunity for Kiwanis members to mentor elementary students in K-Kids, Terrific Kids, and/or Bring Up Grades (BUG). Each rewarding program offers tremendous value to not only the students, but to Kiwanians.
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K-Kids is the youngest and fastest growing service organization for elementary students worldwide. These clubs are ideally suited for students in grades 1 through 5 (ages 6 to 12).
K-Kids is a "student-led" community-service organization, which operates under school regulations and draws its members from the student body.
K-Kids clubs can also be established in a community-based organization. Such organizations might include: community library, Boys Club, Girls Club, YMCA, YWCA, or a church.
K-Kids requires sponsorship by a Kiwanis club, and is a long-term commitment. A Kiwanis member should be appointed as the advisor, and should be available to attend K-Kids meeting and activities. All Kiwanis club members are invited to attend major events.
Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem, and perseverance. TERRIFIC is an acronym meaning: Thoughtful Enthusiastic Respectful Responsible Inclusive Friendly Inquisitive Capable
Students work with their classroom teacher and establish goals to improve behavior, peer relationships, attendance, or schoolwork. Some schools recognize Terrific Kids during each grading period; others recognize students more often.
At the end of the designated time period all students who achieved their goals are recognized as Terrific Kids. Recognition includes being pinned as a Terrific Kid; a pizza, ice cream, or other food-themed party; and presentation of certificates, and other giveaways.
A sponsoring club helps support the Terrific Kids program at the school. The club plans Terrific Kids parties, provides recognition, and establishes partnerships with local community businesses to secure support for the program. Sponsoring businesses have the option of providing coupons, giveaways, or food for Terrific Kids parties.
The Terrific Kids program provides teachers with a tool to reward students for special achievements that may otherwise go unnoticed.
Bring Up Grades, or BUG, is a program designed to provide recognition to students who raise their grades to an acceptable range, and maintain or continue to raise them from one grading period to the next. Recognition includes being placed on the school's BUG Honor Roll; a pizza, ice cream, or other food-themed party; and presentation of certificates, pins, and other giveaways.
A sponsoring club helps support the BUG program at the school. The club plans BUG recognition events, provides awards, and establishes partnerships with local community businesses to secure support for the program. Sponsoring businesses have the option of providing coupons, giveaways, or food for BUG parties.
A SUPER BUG also is honored as part of this program. A SUPER BUG is a student who served as a mentor assisting others in achieving their goals of bringing up one grade.
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Read Around the World
Between February 1 and March 3, Kiwanis family clubs can embark on an exciting journey and celebrate the joys of reading with children through the Read Around the World program. Kiwanians can provide reading activities, increase access to books, motivate, and inspire. There are many Read Around the World events and projects possible. Gather ideas and learn about a recent successful book fair.
By using these resources, you will be able to reach out to young children, open a book, and discover a new world. Every child should understand the joy of reading. The first step is reading with children. The second is to give them books they can treasure and read again and again.
Kiwanis One Day
Called Kiwanis One Day: One Way, One Day, One K, the event is inspired by the success of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District’s annual Total K Day to create a day that unites the entire Kiwanis family in service.
Kiwanis One Day will provide an opportunity to showcase the Kiwanis family and our commitment to service in each community. Think of the impact of more than 600,000 Kiwanis family members can make in one day of united service.
Every club is invited to take part in this momentous event by following the
step-by-step plan, which includes tips on forming a committee, selecting a project, motivation and incentives, and a template news release to inform the news media. |
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Helping Members Find Their Niche |
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Sub Committees
Start early and delegate tasks to sub-committees. Suggested sub-committees and responsibilities include:
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Logistics
- Community Networking
- Food Committee
- Public Relations
Volunteer Recruitment:
Recruit and select volunteers for the project. These people can be involved in a variety of ways and may serve on additional committees. Members also will be charged with motivating and encouraging participation from all participants.
Logistics :
Members of the Logistics Committee will work with the club administration, town officials, and other members of the community to make sure the project runs smoothly. For example, if you are building park amenities, be sure to get plans approved ahead of time.
Community Networking:
This committee will invite non-Kiwanis family members to participate in the project. In addition, they will solicit assistance in the form of sponsorship (such as food donations, trash collection, signage, etc.).
Food Committee:
The Food Committee will be in charge of providing sustenance for the project participants. The committee should work with the Community Networking Committee to solicit in-kind contributions from local restaurants and/or grocery stores. Don’t forget to provide water and other beverages!
Public Relations:
This committee is responsible for alerting the community and media about your event. Public relations involve a lot of planning, detail, and follow-through. Consider asking people who specialize in this area to join the Public Relations Committee. |
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Providing Photos to the Media |
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Quality photographs can help a club obtain space in local publications. Most newspapers prefer candid shots—persons doing things. If, for instance, your club sponsors a bike rodeo, take a shot of children riding through an obstacle course or of a member helping a child fix his bike. Show faces and emotions. Get close to the action. Make sure the sun—or other light source—is behind the camera and that faces are not lost in shadows.
Kiwanis International strongly recommends that clubs obtain permission to publish images of persons who participate in their service projects. A sample of Kiwanis magazine’s permission form is available online at www.kiwanis.org/lit/download.asp?id=443.
You are encouraged to submit photos to Kiwanis International for possible use online, in various publications and promotional materials. Electronic images must be at least 4-inches by 5-inches with a resolution of 300 dpi or higher (your digital camera's medium or high resolution setting). Electronic images may be e-mailed, along with details of the story to ewarren@kiwanis.org. If your local newspaper covers your event, it may provide photos (for publication purposes) at no charge or a nominal fee.
To submit photos to your local news media or Kiwanis International, provide the following information:
- Club
- Contact
- Phone
- Email
- Address
- Brief description of event (200 words or less)
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