Many hands make light work.
Because we are such a large club, the Kiwanis Club of Richmond is able to participate in numerous service projects throughout the year, and we have committees which facilitate this vital part of our mission.
We also have committees dedicated to service within our Club, handling everything from planning our speaker schedule, cashiering Club meetings, communicating with members, and other administrative needs. In order to carry out all that we do, each member is asked to serve on one or more committees as they are able. Committee chairs serve for a term of one year, and the incoming President may ask them to continue if they wish to do so.
Below is our Club’s organizational chart and list of committees for the 2021/22 Kiwanis year that begins October 1. Most of these committees continue year after year, but as our community partnerships or administrative needs change, we update the list.
KIWANIS CLUB OF RICHMOND
2023-24 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
MEMBERSHIP
Diversity: Promotes a Club culture of inclusion that attracts and supports a diverse and vibrant membership.
Member Care (formerly “Concerns Committee”): On-boards new members, including assigning mentors to each new member; monitors member attendance due to health or other concern; and recognizes members for longevity, perfect attendance, recruiting, and leadership.
Recruiting: Develops and implements strategies to increase membership.
MEETINGS
Meeting Support: Recruits members to serve as greeters, invocators, and song leaders for Monday meetings, and helps with set-up and clean-up of meetings.
Speakers: Schedules a diverse range of topics and speakers for Monday meetings, and recruits “spiritual” speakers for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter/Passover, and Rosh Hashana.
FELLOWSHIP
Club Satellite: Coordinates all aspects of Club satellite, including meetings, service activities, and on-boarding new Satellite members.
Club Socials/Networking: Plans a variety of social outings and networking opportunities for members throughout the year, including annual fall reception/banquet.
SERVICE
Community Service: Encourages member involvement in long-standing Club service projects with Children’s Hospital, Virginia Voice, Richmond Marathon and 10K Races, and Salvation Army.
New Projects: Develops new service opportunities for members with Foundation-supported non-profits and coordinates new service projects as assigned by the Board of Directors.
RPS Partnership: Coordinates volunteer activities in partner schools; administers the Adopt-a-School Grant Project with Board and Foundation Partnership Committee oversight; and deepens the Kiwanis/RPS relationship.
PHILANTHROPY
Fundraising: Develops and coordinate an annual “signature fundraiser” (i.e. golf tournament); administers smaller short-term fundraisers at the direction of the Board; oversees the annual appeal; and encourages planned giving and memorial gifts to the Foundation.
Foundation Partnership Grants: Chaired by the Foundation Treasurer and appointed by the incoming president, reviews current and potential non-profits to which the Foundation provides funds using the Foundation’s Grant Request Process; and annually recommends funding levels to the Board and oversees the Adopt-a-School grant program with input from the Board and RPS Partnership Committee.
Investments: Manages the invested assets of the Foundation in a long-term and fiscally responsible manner and determines the amount of funds available for service projects based on a formula approved by the Board.
SERVICE LEADERSHIP
VCU CKI: Provides assistance and guidance to maintain and grow the CKI Club at VCU and coordinates CKI involvement in Kiwanis Club service projects.
Key Clubs: Provides assistance and guidance to Club-sponsored Key Clubs; manages the awarding of Key Club and Zoppa scholarships; and encourages school administrators/guidance counselors to send representatives to the Key Leader Conference.
ADMINISTRATION
Archives: Collects printed or tangible Club records and memorabilia, and establishes, implements, and maintains a retention and disposal schedule, and coordinates the storing/display of items with the Virginia Historical Society.
Communications & PR: Solicits news articles from the Board, Committee Chairs and the membership in general and publishes The Builder/Blog; develops and implements a social media plan; maintains Club website; writes press releases; updates the annual membership directory; and advises the Board of technology needs for Club meeting and communications.
Laws: Reviews Club and Foundation by-laws and insurance policy as needed and makes recommendations when necessary; advises the Board on legal matters pertaining to Club or Foundation business; and provides By-law interpretation, and reviews and interprets policy changes recommended or required by Kiwanis International, taking appropriate action to make the Club aware of these changes.
GREATER KIWANIS
Interclubs: Schedules and promotes monthly Interclub opportunities to the Club membership and recruit members to attend.
District Projects: Promotes member involvement in service, leadership, and social opportunities at the Division, Region and District levels, and communicates Club news and achievements to the greater Kiwanis community.