Secretary Peter wanted to keep in touch with e-Kiwanis Bayside members while travelling away from his Queensland home in 2008. Euroka Station, north east of Conargo NSW, did not have suitable internet or mobile phone facilities available. Using a USB broadband connection, Peter was able to make a connection, with the help of a boost to reception provided by the wire netting surrounding the Euroka homestead tennis court. This demonstrates one of the advantages enjoyed by Kiwanis Internet Club members. They are able to 'attend' Kiwanis meetings in spite of geographic or mobility limitations they face that would ordinarily exclude them from joining a Service Club.
FAQ’s about the Kiwanis Internet Club of Bayside?
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. Our motto is "Serving the Children of the World"
Kiwanis International is a service organization that supports children and young adults around the world. Kiwanis was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Kiwanis members in over 8,400 clubs around the world provide millions of hours of community service each year.
Club service projects often are linked to the Kiwanis program, "Young Children: Priority One." Other service projects help the elderly, promote literacy, support youth sports, and support specific persons in need. Worldwide, the entire Kiwanis family is committed to eliminating the devastating effects of maternal/neo-natal tetanus, the preventable cause of 60,000 deaths in children and 30,000 deaths in mothers each year around the world.
Kiwanis is divided into districts, and each district is divided into divisions. We are in the Australia District in Division 6. The special service project for our district is Heartkids. Every year Kiwanians throughout the district raise thousands of dollars for research and other support projects to minimise the effects of childhood heart disorders, the leading cause of death of children in Australia. International and District officers provide support to club officers. Also, the Division, District, and International levels sponsor events such as dinners and conventions where we can meet and share ideas with other Kiwanians from all over the world!
In addition, Kiwanis plays a special role in developing future generations of leaders by sponsoring reading programs, and the reward based programs, Terrific Kids, and Bring Up Grades (BUG), in primary schools.
How is e-Kiwanis Bayside different from traditional Kiwanis clubs?
All club business for e-Kiwanis Bayside is completed via the internet: through email lists, and our website. No regular meetings are held at a particular location; they are held using Skype 'Chat', a reliable secure and FREE program downloaded from the WWW, so you can join in from any computer! Other than that, e-Kiwanis Bayside is exactly the same as traditional clubs - dedicated to service.
No minimum attendance at projects, meetings, or events is required of a member. That's the beauty! You decide when you want to participate and what you want to do according to your schedule. Meetings are for fun, to inform, and to decide what to do next, so you'll want to join in as many ‘chats’ as you can. Sign up only for the projects you want to do and have time for. The only commitment we ask is that you show up when you sign up to assist another community group, or find someone to go in your place so we don't let the charity organizations down when they are counting on our help. If you'd like to take on some more responsibility, there are positions available in the club and committees to take part in for more fun! We encourage every member to be on at least one committee to help shape the group. Committees meet only when required to plan projects or other management tasks via a chat room, or in-person if you are part of a local grouping of members.
How much email should I expect?
Typically, a few email messages a week. Generally these are reminders of upcoming events and chats and then recaps/minutes of those events and chats. If you sign up for events or join a committee, you should expect a few additional email messages each week.
What are the computer requirements?
An email address
A Web-browser with cookies enabled and javascript. Our members use a number of MS-Dos operating systems and some enlightened members use a Mac.
Where and when are service projects and social events held?
We schedule a variety of service projects throughout the year and plan a social when circumstances permit. Some projects and events will occur on weeknights and some on weekends. Some will be held in the city and others in the suburbs. We attempt to provide a variety of events, times, and locations to accommodate everyone's schedules. We encourage you to help coordinate a project or event in a location or at a time convenient for you! We currently have members in Victoria, Queensland and South Australia, so there are few opportunities to get together, unless you live close to our present members in each State.
What are some sample service projects?
Knitting for the needy
Walk-a-thons to support Juvenile Diabetes Research
Helping disadvantaged children and families enjoy Christmas holidays
Food parcel preparation for disadvantaged members of our communities and refugee families
Volunteering at retirement/nursing homes
Volunteering for organizations that help people with disabilities
Volunteering at a wildlife refuge
Various community roles, e.g. Assisting ex-servicemen with pension claims, church groups, assisting families and refugees to access services, and JP signing in community locations.
Various roles at local charity events
Kiwanis ‘afternoon teas’ to raise money for community groups such as Heartkids
Terrific Kids and BUG’s programs in 4 primary schools in Victoria and Queensland
Remedial reading programs in a Queensland Primary School
Theatre and Cinema/Luncheon fundraisers
Please also take a look at our Calendar for upcoming events
What are some sample social events?
Gathering at a local coffee shop or restaurant to meet Face-2-Face
Cultural event/show
Readings at public libraries
Attending other groups fundraising or awareness programs
Inter-club events with other area Kiwanis clubs
Again, that's in addition to what's posted here and whatever you decide to do! Please also take a look at our Calendar
How much does it cost to be a Member of the Internet Club?
Club Membership Dues are currently $80.00 payable by 1st October. We are constantly working to reduce our annual dues by seeking sponsorships and other funding sources to minimise the impact on our members. For those joining mid-way through the fiscal year, the annual dues are pro-rated. Kiwanis International also offers a discount to those who were in a Kiwanis Sponsored Youth organization (K-Kids, Builder's Club, Key Club, Circle K, etc) and are under the age of 25. Kiwanis Australia District give discounts when more than one member of a household are members of the same Club.
You will be invoiced annually during September each year and provided with appropriate address or banking details for the payment of your Dues.
There are no other costs !!!! No dinner meeting expenses, no travel and clothing costs, no Sergeant at Arms 'fines' sessions, no raffles, no drinks session or other normal social costs associated with traditional service organisations.
What do my membership dues pay for?
Liaisons from Australia District and Kiwanis International to counsel our club and give us fresh ideas and to administer the 'big picture' projects like the current MNT-Eliminate world project.
District newsletter of projects around Australia.
Kiwanis magazine of projects around the world.
Insurance for all attendees at projects.
Web site and other operations costs.
Being part of a larger global organization helping to change the whole world, one club and one child at a time.
How do I become a Member of eKiwanis?
Contact our Secretary who will supply a Membership Application Form. You will need to be over 18 years of age, be of good character and respected in your community, and be prepared to apply for a 'Working with Children' Certification. You will be invited to attend some meetings to get to know each other, then you will be sponsored by a current member who will propose you as a member of our Club. Upon acceptance by the Board of Directors and payment of your pro-rata fees, you will be inducted into our Club as a member.
When are meetings held?
Our members’ meeting schedule is as follows:
1st Monday of the month at 7:30 pm Australian Eastern Time/Daylight saving time.
3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 pm Australian Eastern Time/Daylight saving time.
Our Board of Directors business meeting is as follows:-
2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm Australian Eastern Time/Daylight saving time.
To join our meetings, email our Secretary at
xnt985@gmail.com for connection details.
What are the Officer roles and responsibilities?
Club Officer roles are identical with traditional Kiwanis Clubs.
President - Run chats and board gatherings, keep everyone on task and follows-up with officers on their individual projects.
Vice-President - Oversees Committees, fills in for President when the President is absent, makes sure member needs are being met.
Secretary - Records service hours of club members and reports activities monthly to Kiwanis International, keeps attendance records for chats and handles other administrative details required by Kiwanis International, Australia District and Australian regulatory bodies.
Treasurer - Records financial transactions for the club, submits membership dues and follows-up with members regarding their membership financial status. Reimburses member expenses for the club and "keeps the books straight." Works with Fundraising Committee for both administrative and charitable fundraisers.
Webmaster - Updates and maintains club web site and related e-mail addresses, publishes new material for web site and handles technical problems relating to the site or chat.
Board of Directors - There are 6 members on the Board of Directors plus the Immediate Past President. Directors have 1 year terms with the Board being re-elected each year. Members may be re-elected by the Club. The President and Board run the business of the Club.
Committee Chair - Runs committee meetings, spearheads activities of committees and delegates responsibilities to committee members, reports to club on committee progress after each committee meeting, encourages members to participate in the events planned by their committee.
What are the committees?
Community Service - Arranges community service projects and publicizes them to the club, encourages members to take leadership role in planning the events they would like to see happen
Membership - Organizes membership events and handles member/membership needs/concerns.
Public Relations/Bulletin Editor - Publicizes e-Kiwanis Bayside to charity organizations that might need our help and works with other committees to provide publicity for our public events
Fundraising - Arranges fundraisers for charitable donations and administrative funds.
Terrific Kids/BUG’s - Plans the Terrific Kids and BUG’s programs and handles material aspects of ordering appropriate program supplies, seeking sponsorships, and liaises with Schools to ensure Kiwanis Members are available to attend presentation ceremonies.
For more information...
Contact Club Secretary:-
xnt985@gmail.com
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