The Committee on Community Services
should implement projects on the arts, business affairs,
citizenship, civic improvement, community beautification,
conservation, health, international understanding, literacy, public
affairs, safety, or help for senior citizens and disabled persons.
Popular projects include Special Olympics, Meals on Wheels, issues
forums, and youth exchange.
The Committee on Finance and Fundraising
is responsible for preparing budget of estimated income and
expenses for submission to the board of directors, 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.
The Committee on Human and Spiritual
Values 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 should
not support a specific religious sect. Popular projects include
prayer breakfasts, layman of the year awards, transportation to
religious services, visits to nursing homes, and support grief
counseling.
The Committee on Membership Growth and
Education should strive to increase membership according to the
standards provided in the bylaws. The committee should consider all
Membership Information Forms and submit its recommendations to the
board of directors. The committee should also develop an effective
orientation and induction ceremony for new members and promote
regular attendance by all members at club meetings. The membership
committee has created a three-year
membership growth plan and
membership growth calendar which may be viewed online.
The Committee on Public Relations is
responsible for helping to ensure that the public receives, through
the media and other means, the Objects, goals, programs, and
achievements of Kiwanis International and the club. See the Salem
Kiwanis Club Public Relations Plan and Media
Contacts.
The Committee on Sponsored Programs
shall devise ways and means to establish and support K-Kids clubs in
elementary schools, Builders Clubs in junior high or middle school,
Key Clubs in high schools, and Circle K Clubs in the universities
and colleges, and should encourage and promote the activities of all
Aktion clubs, K-Kids, Builders Clubs, Key Clubs, and Circle K clubs
sponsored by the club. The committee should include the Kiwanis club
advisors to sponsored Circle K, Key Club, Builders Club, K-Kids and
Aktion club.
The Committee on Young Children: Priority
One should implement projects to children, prenatal through age
five. Projects can address maternal and child health, child care,
early development, nutrition, parenting education and support,
advocacy, pediatric trauma, or safety. Popular projects include
encouraging literacy, assisting child care and Head Start programs,
distributing the home-safety checklist, educating the public about
Shaken Baby Syndrome, and building or repairing playgrounds.
Youth Services should
implement projects that address school-aged youth. Projects can
address academics, advocacy, career exploration, character education
and citizenship, club activities, health, hobbies, leadership
development, literacy, mentoring, prevention of drug abuse, or
sports and recreation. Popular projects include sponsoring sports
teams, Terrific Kids, Bring Up Grades, Hugh O'Brian Youth leadership
seminars, scholarships, mentoring, and career days.
Member Retention focuses on the
existing membership to ensure all members are assigned to a
committee. May recommend membership retention strategies to
the board of directors. Should contact members who begin
missing meetings to see if they can encourage active participation
or help resolve any issues. Will conduct interviews with those
who choose not to renew their membership in order to gain an
understanding of whether we met their needs during membership in the
club.
