Altrusa International of Te Awamutu Inc New Member

Altrusa International of Te Awamutu Inc New Member Orientation August 2018 1

GETTING ACQUAINTED • Introductions – share name, work, home, family • Why you joined Altrusa • What you plan to contribute • How you hope to benefit 2

ORIENTATION AGENDA • Altrusa International of Te Awamutu • Altrusa International District Fifteen • Altrusa International, Inc. and Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. 3

• Meetings OUR CLUB’S LOGISTICS § First Monday of the month Te Awamutu Club, 6 pm Meal Cost $25 and raffle $2 Members are automatically booked in and must register an apology § Guests must be booked in We hold a combined meeting, includes social, dinner, speaker and business (programme & business) § § Fundraisers (Home & Garden Ramble) Socials (January BBQ) AGM (June Meeting) Xmas Party (December meeting separate programme/business § § • Scheduled Events 4

MORE ABOUT MEETINGS • Discuss and encourage attendance. • Preparing for club meetings. • process for bringing a guest – reservation, cost, etc. • Describe how reservations work 5

CLUB’S ACTIVITIES SERVE COMMUNITY • Projects are organised by a committee and involve whole of club participation § Altrusa Book Awards § Positive Ripples § Home & Garden Ramble § Days for Girls 6

COMMITTEES • • • Describe how committees interface with Board How many committees. • Community Service, Literacy, • Garden Ramble, Membership What personal and career skills are used/developed (i. e. , public speaking, project management, financial management) 7

CLUB LEADERSHIP – SERVE ON BOARD • Altrusa business year June 1 – May 31 • Bylaws/Policies dictate Club governance • Officer nomination process January Nominating Committee forms February Nominees sought March Slate presented & Members vote • Board meetings – Last Monday of Month @ TA Club 8

CLUB BOARD President 1 President-Elect Director(s) Secretary Treasurer Immediate Past President Vice President 1 Has 9 previously served 1 year as Board member.

C O MMU N I C A T E • • C O MMU N I C A T E COMMUNICATE Yearbook: Keep personal contact information current. Internet: www. altrusa. org. nz International web: www. altrusa. org Facebook: www. facebook. com Newsletter: Emailed Monthly Agenda : Emailed Monthly E-mails: Distributed via Club Secretary 10

MONEY • Club operations budget managed by Club Board § Income from dues, fundraisers § Expenses for projects, yearbook, Conference and Convention attendance, programs § Donations & Project distributions § Club is a registered charity. Donations are tax deductible. 11

BECOME AN ACTIVE MEMBER • • • Attend meetings Join committees Support fund raisers Attend working bee events Attend social events 12

CLUB PART OF LARGER ORGANIZATIONS Club District Fifteen International • • • • • Chartered 1994 30 Members Yearbook Monthly newsletter New Zealand 19 Clubs 1 Club in Formation 449 Members Annual Conference District Service Bulletin (DSB) 13 Founded 1917 8 Countries 14 Districts 314 Clubs 7, 803 Members Biennial Convention The Altrusa Compass

DISTRICT FIFTEEN • • • Board serves 2 -year terms. Governor leads. Biennial Theme – Nurture & Grow Quarterly Publication – District Service Bulletin Next Annual Conference is in Te Awamutu § 2 delegates represent Club. § Club achievements recognized. Topical Workshops 14

INTERNATIONAL • • Board serves 2 -year terms. President leads. Biennial Theme – Reaching Out Quarterly Publication – The Altrusa Compass Biennial Publication – The International Altrusan 56 th Convention, Reno, NV, July 17 -20, 2019 § 2 delegates represent Club. International office with staff, Chicago, IL. Comprehensive website many great references. 15

ALTRUSA REFERENCES • Club Yearbook, International Website: Index & Publications § § § § Altrusa International Resource Guide Altrusa: ALTR for altruism + USA Key: Amity, Loyalty, Talent, Reciprocity, Unity, Service, and Achievement Motto: Patriotism, Efficiency, Service Principles of Altrusa. Mamie L. Bass. 1921 The Altrusa Tradition. 2017 Responsibilities of Membership 16

WEAR YOUR ALTRUSA PIN The Altrusa pin is always worn proudly over the heart, affixed directly onto a blouse, sweater, suit lapel or dress. Out of respect, the pin must never be worn, elsewhere on person or as a garment decoration. Altrusa International Resource Guide. 2014. 17

TIPS • If you don’t know – ASK your sponsor, committee chair, board member, me. • Membership renewal process begins in April. Avoid late penalties. • Discuss reservation requirements. • Get involved. Volunteer. • Meet new people. Mixed up seating. • Keep contact information current – on website and with Membership Chair. 18

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