Benefits of Membership
Kiwanis offers an opportunity for personal involvement in the leadership and improvement of the community, the nation, and world. While service is what Kiwanians are known for, their club offers much more. Meetings and projects provide fellowship that is sincere and lasting. New members quickly learn that the benefits of membership increase with their level of participation in their club.
Membership in a Kiwanis club connects a person with the community and other individuals he or she wouldn't otherwise know. Club members learn about developments and happenings in their community during their regular club gatherings. They also enjoy new social and business networking opportunities with the wide variety of members in their club. And, together, they combine their interests and skills to improve their community in ways that make a real impact in the lives of others, particularly children.
The Rewards
If you believe our children are the future, take pride in your community, want to reach out to those in need, and you enjoy meeting new people, Kiwanis is for you.
Through Kiwanis Clubs throughout the World, members are:
• Enhancing the quality of life in the community
• Building enduring friendships through service to others
• Enhancing the lives of children
• Participating in fun and fellowship
• Sharpening leadership skills by overcoming challenges
• Developing business contacts through networking opportunities
• Gaining insight into local and international issues
• Attaining a greater appreciation of their own talents and successes
Requirements for Kiwanis Membership
Membership in Kiwanis is open to men and women who are interested in their community and other people. Kiwanians are engaged in education, government, banking, marketing, agriculture, international trade, non-profit organizations, and many other fields. They are corporate officers, managers, small business owners, and self-employed professionals. They are young individuals embarking on careers, successful executives, and active retirees. All that is necessary is a willingness to attend meetings, work on projects, and help make a difference in the community.
Types of Membership
Individual – this membership type is eligible for all benefits of the club including voting at elections, attendance at the luncheon meeting each Thursday, and serving in a leadership position within the club. It is assigned to a single individual and cannot be transferred to another person for use within the club. This membership does transfer with the individual should they want to transfer to another Kiwanis club, assuming the membership is in good standing.
Corporate - this membership type is eligible for all club benefits as outlined in the Individual Membership category, however the membership is held by a corporation, business, or organization. A primary member is assigned the voting privileges, however, another individual from within the organization may attend the weekly meetings in place of the primary member. The corporate membership stays within the Kiwanis Club of Covington and may not be transferred to another club.
Affiliate – this membership category has limited club benefits in that the individual may vote and serve on committees, however, may not hold leadership positions within the club. Also, the associate member will pay the visitor luncheon fee for each Thursday meeting he or she attends.
Membership dues for individual and corporate memberships are $68 per month and include the cost of the weekly luncheon. Affiliate membership is $25 per month and does not include the cost of the weekly luncheon. A one-time initiation fee of $65 is due at the time of application. Dues are used to finance the administrative duties of the club and provide for its commitments to the Georgia District and Kiwanis International. All monies needed to accomplish a project are raised through fund-raising.
Time
The Kiwanis Club of Covington meets each Thursday at 12:30 in the fellowship hall of Covington First United Methodist Church. The meetings are structured around informative, motivational, and humorous local and national speakers that inform the membership on issues relative to current events. Kiwanians will invest about six hours a month by participating in club meetings, club projects, and volunteering in their community. There is no attendance requirement, but active participation is encouraged.
Ready to help children and families in your community? Ready to change the world? Kiwanis is ready for you! Contact a club member or officer and let them know you’d like to learn more about Kiwanis. Or, send us questions or a Kiwanis application (linked below) to our club via email at covingtonkiwanisclub@gmail.com.
Kiwanis offers an opportunity for personal involvement in the leadership and improvement of the community, the nation, and world. While service is what Kiwanians are known for, their club offers much more. Meetings and projects provide fellowship that is sincere and lasting. New members quickly learn that the benefits of membership increase with their level of participation in their club.
Membership in a Kiwanis club connects a person with the community and other individuals he or she wouldn't otherwise know. Club members learn about developments and happenings in their community during their regular club gatherings. They also enjoy new social and business networking opportunities with the wide variety of members in their club. And, together, they combine their interests and skills to improve their community in ways that make a real impact in the lives of others, particularly children.
The Rewards
If you believe our children are the future, take pride in your community, want to reach out to those in need, and you enjoy meeting new people, Kiwanis is for you.
Through Kiwanis Clubs throughout the World, members are:
• Enhancing the quality of life in the community
• Building enduring friendships through service to others
• Enhancing the lives of children
• Participating in fun and fellowship
• Sharpening leadership skills by overcoming challenges
• Developing business contacts through networking opportunities
• Gaining insight into local and international issues
• Attaining a greater appreciation of their own talents and successes
Requirements for Kiwanis Membership
Membership in Kiwanis is open to men and women who are interested in their community and other people. Kiwanians are engaged in education, government, banking, marketing, agriculture, international trade, non-profit organizations, and many other fields. They are corporate officers, managers, small business owners, and self-employed professionals. They are young individuals embarking on careers, successful executives, and active retirees. All that is necessary is a willingness to attend meetings, work on projects, and help make a difference in the community.
Types of Membership
Individual – this membership type is eligible for all benefits of the club including voting at elections, attendance at the luncheon meeting each Thursday, and serving in a leadership position within the club. It is assigned to a single individual and cannot be transferred to another person for use within the club. This membership does transfer with the individual should they want to transfer to another Kiwanis club, assuming the membership is in good standing.
Corporate - this membership type is eligible for all club benefits as outlined in the Individual Membership category, however the membership is held by a corporation, business, or organization. A primary member is assigned the voting privileges, however, another individual from within the organization may attend the weekly meetings in place of the primary member. The corporate membership stays within the Kiwanis Club of Covington and may not be transferred to another club.
Affiliate – this membership category has limited club benefits in that the individual may vote and serve on committees, however, may not hold leadership positions within the club. Also, the associate member will pay the visitor luncheon fee for each Thursday meeting he or she attends.
Membership dues for individual and corporate memberships are $68 per month and include the cost of the weekly luncheon. Affiliate membership is $25 per month and does not include the cost of the weekly luncheon. A one-time initiation fee of $65 is due at the time of application. Dues are used to finance the administrative duties of the club and provide for its commitments to the Georgia District and Kiwanis International. All monies needed to accomplish a project are raised through fund-raising.
Time
The Kiwanis Club of Covington meets each Thursday at 12:30 in the fellowship hall of Covington First United Methodist Church. The meetings are structured around informative, motivational, and humorous local and national speakers that inform the membership on issues relative to current events. Kiwanians will invest about six hours a month by participating in club meetings, club projects, and volunteering in their community. There is no attendance requirement, but active participation is encouraged.
Ready to help children and families in your community? Ready to change the world? Kiwanis is ready for you! Contact a club member or officer and let them know you’d like to learn more about Kiwanis. Or, send us questions or a Kiwanis application (linked below) to our club via email at covingtonkiwanisclub@gmail.com.
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