Every district’s mission is to enhance the performance and extend the network of clubs, thereby offering greater numbers of people the opportunity to benefit from the Toastmasters educational program. So how do you ensure that your district's club network is extending in the right direction?
And how do we ensure our existing clubs are flourishing?
We are in desperate need for new club sponsors, mentors and club coaches in District 13!
Training for all three positions will be offered at our our January 15, 2010 Toastmasters Leadership Institute. Visit www.d13tm.com to register today!
District 13 has been blessed with many leads for new clubs this year. To assist these new clubs in starting off on the right foot it is imperative for them to have Sponsors and Mentors.
CLUB SPONSOR
Each new club may have up to two sponsors. The sponsor is responsible for organizing the new club, including selling the new club idea to prospective member, helping to set up regular meetings, completing paperwork, and planning the charter presentation. Sponsors receive a certificate and credit toward the Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) award after they return the Get Credit form. In addition, District 13 also recognizes Club Sponsors - see Incentive post.
CLUB MENTOR
Each new club may have up to two mentors who are appointed by the district governor. Mentors should be experienced Toastmasters who actually join the new club, providing guidance during the first six months to one year of its existence. The mentor receives a certificate and credit toward the Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) award after they return their Get Credit form. Note: Mentors may apply for credit no sooner than six months after the club's official charter date. In addition, District 13 also recognizes Club Mentors - see Incentive post.
In addition, District 13 has 22 clubs that are eligible for a CLUB COACH.
CLUB COACH
* An experienced Toastmaster who volunteers to help another club in their area.
* This Toastmaster is not a member of the club and they are not familiar with the club or its members.
* This Toastmaster is typically working towards their Advanced Leader Silver.
Responsibilities:
* Assist the club in raising its membership and helping the club fulfill the requirements necessary to reach distinguished status or better.
* Build a rapport with club leadership and its members.
* Assess the environment, observe, analyze and recommend solutions.
* Develop a plan with goals for improvement.
* Implement the plan and help club officers and members to achieve their goals.
* Instill enthusiasm, loyalty and a sense of responsibility for the club's future.
When requesting a club coach, what regulations should I be aware of?
* A club coach may only be assigned by the district governor or lt. governor marketing.
* At the time of the assignment, the club membership must show 12 or fewer members.
* Maximum of two club coaches may be appointed to each club.
* The club coach appointment lasts from the date of appointment to June 30 of the current year if the club becomes a distinguished club or better. If distinguished club status is not reached in the initial program year then the assignment will be extended to June 30 of the following year.
District 13 Club Coach recognition - see Incentive post.
If you are interesting learning more about these three important roles just click the corresponding link on the right column or reply to this column.
Remember, you do NOT have to be working specifically on your Advanced Leader Silver to apply for these roles. You will still receive the credit that can be applied later.
