Committees  

The success of any organization depends on its people. Kiwanis is no different.

Members are strongly encouraged to be active in at least two committees.

In addition, as your time in Kiwanis evolves, we expect you to take a leadership position with the committees, as well as looking to be a club officer or director.

The best place to start is to find a committee that fits your passion and strengths.

Here are the traditional Standing Committees within Kiwanis.

This committee is responsible for providing the most effective club meeting possible. Areas of focus should include the club meeting program, reception, risk management, fellowship, and inter-club relations, as well as other areas the committee may deem pertinent.

Members would be involved securing Programs, Greeters, Sgt-At-Arms, Invocators, Song Leader, Inter-clubs and House set-up.

This committee should implement projects on the arts, business affairs, citizenship, civic improvement, community beautification, conservation, health, literacy, public affairs, safety, or help for senior citizens and disabled persons.

Members would be involved in organizing and creating projects. Some include, Thanksgiving Baskets, Red Kettle Day, Westside Shelter Bowl-a-thon, plus more.

This committee is responsible for preparing a budget for the club, as well as any recommendations it may have on financial matters of the club. It is also responsible for securing the funds necessary to meet budget requirements.

Members involved would interact with committee chairs to facilitate their budget needs. They would develop and organize fund raising events for the club.

This committee should implement projects that support spiritual development, provide human companionship and comfort, or offer counseling and guidance. Projects can encourage interfaith and interdenominational religious activity, such as prayer, but not support a specific religious sect.

Members involved would develop and organize projects such as prayer breakfasts, layman of the year awards, transportation to religious services, visits to nursing homes, and support of grief counseling.

This committee should strive to increase membership according to the standards of the bylaws. The committee should consider all Membership applications and submit its recommendations to the board of directors. The committee also should develop an effective orientation and induction ceremony for new members and promote regular attendance by all members at club meetings.

Members involved would be responsible for Attendance, Awards & Recognition, Bylaws, Club Assessments, Membership Development, Nominations & elections and Sunshine reports.

This committee is responsible for helping to ensure that the public receives, through the media or other means, the Objects, goals, programs, and achievements of Kiwanis International and the Club.

Members involved would be responsible for Kronicle newsletter, Photography at meetings/events, Press Releases and Advertising and Website.

This committee shall devise ways and means to establish and support Kiwanis Kids clubs in elementary schools, Builder Clubs in middle schools, Key Clubs in high schools, Circle K clubs in the universities and colleges and Aktion Clubs for adults with disabilities and should encourage and promote all activities of these sponsored clubs. This committee should involve all the Club advisors.

Members would be involved with the sponsored club leadership and organize involvement between the clubs. Members would also look to expand outreach to schools in developing additional sponsored clubs. Current Sponsored clubs are: UCLA Circle K and Santa Monica High Key Club.

This committee should implement projects for children, from prenatal through young adult. Projects can address maternal and child health, childcare, early development, nutrition, parenting education and support, advocacy, pediatric trauma, or safety.

Members involved would be responsible for current club projects such as Grants from Boys & Girls sub-Committee and Scholarships from Vocational Guidance sub-committee. Members should coordinate with Community Service Committee on future outreach projects.

Members should contact the Club President for committee chairs and involvement opportunities.