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New Member Orientation

Discover the history, motto, and mission of Lions Clubs International (LCI). Learn about service opportunities, leadership development, and the benefits of membership. Explore service frameworks and club officer roles in Lions clubs worldwide.

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New Member Orientation

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  1. New Member Orientation

  2. New Member Orientation • What is our Motto? • LCIF? • What year was Lions founded? • What is a Zone?

  3. AGENDA • Who Lions Are? • Your Club • District and Multiple District • Lions Clubs International (LCI)

  4. Who Lions Are Lions are men & women dedicated to serving those in need, whether in their own community or around the world. We believe that kindness matters.

  5. We are making a world of difference • 1.45 million volunteers • 211 countries • More than 46,000 clubs • When we work together, we can achieve bigger goals and make a bigger impact than we can alone.

  6. Who Lions Are • Vision Statement: • To be the global leader in community and humanitarian service.

  7. Who Lions Are - Mission Statement To empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through Lions clubs

  8. Who Lions Are Motto: “We Serve” • Code of Ethics: LCI has a code of ethics which set the standard that Lions should aspire to adhere to. • Purposes: LCI has a list of purposes to convey why Lions clubs exist.

  9. Benefits of Membership • Helping those in need • Making a difference in your community • Having an impact on those in need worldwide • Developing leadership skills

  10. Benefits of Membership • Enhancing communication skills • Utilizing planning and organisation skills • Working hands-on to meet community needs • Meeting new people • Opportunities to network & travel

  11. LCI - FORWARD • The goal of LCI Forward is; to triple our impact worldwide by improving the lives of at least 200 million per year by 2020-21 through expanded humanitarian service. • We envision a day when every need in the world can be served by a Lion or Leo. We want to be the organization the world turns to when confronting global humanitarian challenges

  12. LCI .........................FORWARD • Improve Membership Value & Reach New Markets

  13. KEY BENEFITS • Pursue Frontiers of Service • More vibrant and resilient communities where humanitarian needs are effectively addressed. • Shine a New Spotlight • Increased awareness of Lions as the world's recognized leader in voluntary service for another century.

  14. KEY BENEFITS • Be the Best Association • Increased membership and improved retention with the majority of clubs growing every year. • Delight the Member • New ways for people to serve so that more individuals can be part of life-changing service.

  15. Service and Fundraising Activities

  16. Five areas of Service

  17. Service Framework • Diabetes: • Screening in Shopping Centres • Camps for children • Awareness campaigns • Environment: • Beach clean-ups • Bag a Burger projects • Recycling projects • Plant a Tree projects

  18. Service Framework • Hunger: • Food collections in shopping centres • Community food drives • Emergency food parcels • Soup kitchens • Providing school children with a meal • Sustainable community vegetable gardens • Blisters for Bread Walk • Paediatric Cancer: • Support children and families • Refurbishing of treatment centres • Raise funds for life saving treatment • Creating Paediatric Cancer awareness

  19. Service Framework • Vision: • Eye testing clinics for all ages • Educating people about eye care • Supporting the blind and visually impaired • Support Blind Bowlers/Blind Navigator Car Rallies • SA Guide Dogs Association activities • Lions Operation BrightSight (LOBS)

  20. Service • The possibilities are endless!

  21. Club Officers • President • Immediate Past President • Vice President– focus on Leadership • Secretary • Treasurer • Membership Chairperson • LCIF Coordinator • Club Service Chairperson • Club Marketing Communication Chairperson • Directors

  22. Club Officers - Optional • Lion Tamer • Responsible for club property (such as flags, banners, gavels, etc.). Also keeps order and distributes materials at meetings. • Tail Twister • Serves to promote harmony, good fellowship and enthusiasm at club meetings through the judicious

  23. Elections • Officers are elected annually • President appoints a Nomination Committee in January • Nomination Committee recommends the candidates • Club votes on in March • Term begins 1st July

  24. Why do we pay dues? • Total Dues • Club: R • District: R 370 • Multiple District: R78 • International dues: R600 (US$43) rate of exchange (R13.09) • Total R1050 • R100 per month

  25. District and Multiple District

  26. Where do you fit in? Lions Clubs International Multiple District 410 District 410A Region & Zone Club YOU

  27. Lions Clubs in the rest of South Africa: Lions Clubs International Multiple District 410 (South Africa, Namibia and Swaziland) Divided into 4 Districts: A, B, C & D District 410A is divided into 11 Zones which consists of 44 Lions Clubs

  28. Lions Support to clubs • Club officers receive leadership training; • Clubs are supported by District and Multiple • District leaders and volunteers; • Clubs have access to District and Multiple • District Resources

  29. Lions Support to clubs • Clubs receive public relations material and professional recruitment materials • Each Club is covered by liability insurance

  30. District Convention • District conventions are held to: • Develop fellowship among the Lions of our District • Conduct general District business • Elect the District Governor and other district-elected officers • Conduct seminars and workshops • Vote on constitutional matters Next District & Multiple District Convention: Wilderness 26-28th April 2018

  31. District Projects / Events • Blisters for Bread: August • One-2-One Day: August • Alex One-2-One: Oct (organised by Leos) • Peace Poster Contest • Essay Contest for the Visually Impaired • Mid-Year Conference • District Christmas Party for Children • Strides for Diabetes • Lions Alert • Lions Operation BrightSight (LOBS)

  32. Communication Methods • Email • Website • SMS • FaceBook • Twitter • WhatsApp • Newsletters – District Governor, LCIF, Health, Environment, etc.

  33. Lions Clubs International

  34. History

  35. Name and Logo • Official name  “The International Association of Lions Clubs” or simply “Lions Clubs International.” • Lions stood for strength, courage, fidelity & vital action • Logo gold “L” on a blue field surrounded by a gold circle. On either side of the circle is the profile of a Lion’s head – one looking back upon a proud past and the other looking optimistically toward the future

  36. Organisational Structure • International Officers implement policy and serve as inspirational leaders of the world’s Lions • International President 2017/18 – NareshAggarwal • First & Second Vice Presidents • Immediate Past President/LCIF Chairperson • International Board of Directors is the governing body of the association - 34 members & 8 board appointees • International Constitution and By-Laws govern the operations of the association and establish the rules by which the association is to function

  37. International Convention • Convention brings together thousands of Lions from around the world for a week of business, education, celebration and fellowship. • 2017:  Chicago, Illinois, USA (100th anniversary Centennial Celebrations) • 2018: Las Vegas • 2019: Milan, Italy • 2020: Singapore • ISAAME – India, South Asia, Africa & Middle East

  38. International Headquarters • Located in Oak Brook, Illinois, Chicago • Approx. 275 staff members (all are Lions) in 11 divisions

  39. Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) • LCIF grants an average of US$30 million annually. It provides clubs with the means to build schools, health clinics, vocational rehabilitation, training centers and other projects that address community needs. • LCIF provides grants in 4 focus areas  Save Sight Serve Youth Provide disaster relief Meet humanitarian needs

  40. Resources available • Lions Learning Centre • Lions Quarterly Video Magazine (online) • On-line courses • Webinars • District training workshops • Constitutions & By-Laws: Int’l, District & Club • District 410A Policy Manual • Club Policy Manual • Club Officers Manual

  41. Communication Methods • LION Magazine (11 issues) • E-mail messages • Website • Social Networking • Facebook www.facebook.com/lionsclubs • Twitter https://twitter.com/lionsclubsorg

  42. Website addresses • LCI www.lionsclubs.org • District www.lionsdist410a.org.za • M.D. www.lionsclubs.co.za • Leos www.leos.org.za

  43. Q & A

  44. Thank You!

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