Serving the Children of the World New Member Orientation Kiwanis International

Serving the Children of the World Welcome to the Kiwanis club of Kiwanis International Hastings Instructors: Don Siffring and David Kempf

Serving the Children of the World Agenda Learn about Kiwanis Learn about our club Find out how you can make a difference What’s next?

Serving the Children of the World Purpose To improve lives through fellowship in service worldwide. Defining Statement Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. What is Kiwanis?

Serving the Children of the World 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?

Serving the Children of the World The Club Experience Everything we do starts at the club level: Leadership Fellowship Service

Serving the Children of the World About Our Club Our club was chartered on December 14, 1920 We have 96 members Our meetings are held Thursdays 12:00 Noon OK Café 806 W 16 th St Hastings

Serving the Children of the World About Our Club Last year, our club: Contributed $19,470 to our community Delivered 2,100 service hours from 69 service projects Directly benefitted 1,500 youth and children

Serving the Children of the World Our Club Officers President: Mary Peterson President-elect : Doug Nienhueser Vice-president: Alan Kvetensky Secretary: Joan Bittfield Treasurer: Jim Krebsbach -- An annual meeting is held between May 1 st and June 30 th to elect the Officers and Board of Directors

Serving the Children of the World Our Club Committees ACTIVITIES Community Service Youth Services Young Children Priority One Sponsored Youth Special Olympics Aktion Club Key Club Human & Spiritual Values Agriculture Special Fellowship Sports Kids Against Hunger ADMINISTRATIVE Finance Membership Growth Publicity Weekly Programs Astonisher Newsletter Fund Raising Pancake Day Interclub History Music Kiwanis Education Club Web Site

Serving the Children of the World Our Club’s Activities Community Service 1. Key Club at Hastings Senior High School 2. Reading is Fundamental program at Head Start 3. Young children programs 4. Winterization & Habitat projects 5. Backpack project 6. Youth organizations support

Serving the Children of the World Our Club’s Activities Community Service - Continued 7. Blood Mobile 8. Bowling for kids 9. Meals on Wheels 10. K Mart shopping for Kids 11. Crop Walk 12. Aktion Club …etc…etc…etc…

Serving the Children of the World Our Club’s Activities Club Fellowship Activities 1. Meetings 2. Holiday party 3. Baseball outing 4. Kiwanis Family picnic

Serving the Children of the World Our Club’s Activities Club Fund-raising Activities 1. Annual Pancake Day Sales 2. Golf tournament 3. Various concession stands and other fundraisers

Serving the Children of the World Our Club’s Activities Leadership Development Opportunities 1. Committee work 2. Project leadership 3. Community partnerships 4. Youth mentoring 5. Kiwanis conferences and conventions

Serving the Children of the World 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 Receive KIWANIS magazine and club communications Enjoy discounts and promotions. Liability insurance coverage for Kiwanis club activities

Serving the Children of the World 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

Serving the Children of the World Organizational Structure Our club is governed by a Board of Directors which consists of the club officers and 8 additional directors (4 elected anually). Our club is 1 of several clubs in Division 23 of the NE-IA District Our district holds an annual convention each August. Our club is a member of Kiwanis International, a worldwide organization governed by a board of 20 trustees. It holds an annual convention each June or July.

Serving the Children of the World Communication Club Meetings Missing Member Responder programs Club Newsletters (Astonisher) Board Meetings Division Newsletters District Newsletters KIWANIS Magazine Kiwanis International Web site ( Hastings Kiwanis Web site ( Hastings Kiwanis accounts ( .hastingskiwanis.org)

Serving the Children of the World 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 policies Approves club projects Sets and approves the club’s budget

Serving the Children of the World Finances/Budgeting Administrative Account –Income from club dues, meal charges, new member fees. Service Account –Income from public fund-raising projects or contributions and cannot be used to pay administrative expenses of the club.

Serving the Children of the World Club Dues and Fees Our annual club dues amount is $115 $42 are Kiwanis International dues $25 are NE-IA District dues $28 is retained by the club for administrative costs $12 provides liability insurance for clubs activities $8 is a subscription to KIWANIS magazine

Serving the Children of the World Kiwanis Foundations Kiwanis has several 501(c)(3) charitable foundations which support the work of the organization Kiwanis International Foundation NE-IA District Foundation

Serving the Children of the World Service Leadership Programs Enriching young students

Serving the Children of the World Service Leadership Programs Empowering teens

Serving the Children of the World Service Leadership Programs Equipping adults

Serving the Children of the World Our Club Sponsors Key Club at Hastings Senior High School Aktion Club of Hastings for the mentally and physically challenged -We are working to establish clubs at: Builders Club at Hastings Middle School K Kids at Lincoln, Longfellow, and Hawthorne Elementary Schools You are encouraged to visit each of these at least once.

Serving the Children of the World Our Club’s Impact 1. Leadership development of youth 2. Improve reading skills of youth 3. Safe environment for youth 4. Expanded opportunities for youth 5. Support base for youth serving organizations

Serving the Children of the World The year ahead… 1. New emphasis on hunger abatement 2. Each committee is urged to find one new effort 3. Expanded use of Hastings Kiwanis web page and technology

Serving the Children of the World What questions do you have?