






MANY ACTIVE COMMITTEES
Our Club members enjoy working together, creating lasting friendships, and having fun with a purpose. Leadership opportunities abound; experienced mentors are available to assist. With over 40 Club committees to choose from, there is a place for most every interest, and if not, we can always start something new.
- Administrative Budget
Implement strategies to strengthen and support the club’s administrative budget and prepare budget for board approval. - Adult Care Thanksgiving
Coordinate Thanksgiving dinner for elderly at the Adult Care Center. - Aktion Club
Manage relationship with Aktion Club. - Birthday Recognition
Call attention each month to members celebrating birthdays. - Board of Directors
Lead and manage the Club. - Bocce
Plan and conduct fun Bocce event. - Book Club
Jointly read, explore, and discuss selected books. - Builders Club
Manage relationships with Builders Clubs in area middle schools.. - Business Outreach and Corporate Membership
Form relationships between our club and local area businesses to increase our club’s visibility, and enhance community awareness; promote business membership. - Career and Technical Education
Manage awarding of scholarships to students engaged in career and technical education. - CHIP Backpacks
Coordinate the collection of funds to purchase backpacks and school supplies for children entering elementary school. - Communications
Promote and enhance the image of the Kiwanis Club of Roanoke within our community. - Environment
Plan and implement projects which have a positive impact on our local environment. - Environment Scholarships
Solicit applications from Roanoke students currently attending one of four designated local colleges or universities and majoring in an environment-related degree, develop selection criteria, evaluate, and recommend scholarship awards. - Fun Social Events
Conduct a variety of fun activities to encourage social interaction among our members; promote and encourage non-members to attend. - Grant Applications and Awards
Solicit proposals from local nonprofit organizations, develop selection criteria, evaluate, and recommend grant awards. - High School Academic Scholarships
Solicit applications from local High Schools with Key Clubs, develop selection criteria, evaluate, and recommend scholarship awards. - Introspection
Coordinate weekly club meeting introspection. - K-Kids
Manage relationships with K-Kids in area primary and elementary schools. - Key Clubs
Manage relationships with Key Clubs in area High Schools. - Kids Fishing Day
Conduct a program for children to participate in a fishing rodeo. - Kiwanis Kares
Tend to members’ needs outside Kiwanis meetings. - Kiwanis Pancake and Auction Day (KPAD) Fundraiser
Conduct annual signature fundraising event to include serving pancakes, auctioning the Mill Mountain Star, and conducting a raffle and yard sale. - Kiwanis Website
Maintain content on club’s website. - Meals on Wheels
Participate in the Meals on Wheels program. - Membership and Engagement
Increase and diversify membership and assist new members in becoming engaged with the club and its service activities. - Membership Directory
Produce directory of Club members and committees. - Music
Coordinate occasional music and songs for club meetings and other events. - Nature Park
Develop a park adjacent to the Kiwanis Playground that provides educational and recreational opportunities for area residents. - New Member Inductions
Lead induction ceremonies for new members. - Nominating
Develop a slate of candidates for officers and directors. - Photography
Take photos of weekly meeting and other club events. - Pledge
Coordinate weekly club meeting pledge of allegiance. - Policy
Conduct review of existing club policy documents, develop updates where needed, and present updated documents for approval. - Prayer Breakfast
Organize and lead an interfaith breakfast on the National Day of Prayer to develop understanding and goodwill among those professing different religious faiths. - Presidential Advisors
Provide information, recommendations, and guidance to the club President. - Salvation Army Bell Ringing
Ring the bell for the Salvation Army during the three nights of “Dickens of a Christmas.” - Service Leadership Programs
Advise, support and encourage leadership and growth among students in local school Key Clubs, K-Kids Club, and the Aktion Club. - Set-Up and Take Down
Perform weekly set-up of club meeting elements including keyboard, pipe, drape, banners, gavel and bell. - Social Media
Post information about Club events and highlights on social media. - Speakers Bureau
Give presentations about our Club to other organizations. - Sponsorships
Solicit support from corporate sponsors. - Spring Fun Day
Participate in community event held in proximity to the Kiwanis Playground and Nature Park. - Strategic Oversight
Manage implementation of the strategic plan. - Technology
Perform weekly set-up of club meeting Zoom cameras and presentation computer. - Weekly Newsletter
Edit and publish weekly club newsletter. - Weekly Speakers
Recruit speakers for weekly meetings to address meaningful topics related to the mission, vision and values of the club. - Welcome and Registration
Greet and register attendees, and introduce visitors at each meeting. - West End Center Holiday Party
Conduct the annual Holiday party for West End Center children, including the purchase and wrapping of gifts and arranging for a visit from Santa and the gang. - Young Professionals
Develop programs and implement strategies designed to make Kiwanis an attractive option for a younger audience of professionals within our community.