WANTED: NEW AKTION CLUB DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR

The time has come to look for the next Capital District Kiwanis member who would be interested in serving as the Aktion Club Committee Chair for 20232026. This has been a very rewarding position that I have absolutely loved holding but unfortunately, I have hit the term limit; therefore, I would love to find someone within in our district who has just the same passion for providing leadership and service opportunities to adults with disabilities.

Background: Aktion Club is the Kiwanis family branch dedicated to individuals who are eighteen years of age or older, and living with disabilities. While Aktion Club is an official branded program of Kiwanis International, Aktion Clubs have no organizational structure above the local level. The facility or agency provides an agency advisor who is primarily responsible for the operations of the club. The sponsoring Kiwanis Club assumes specific responsibilities for their Aktion Club(s) and appoints a Kiwanis Advisor to be the main point of contact and interface among the Aktion Club, agency advisor, and Kiwanis.

Duties:

1. Assist Kiwanis Club(s) in establishing Aktion Clubs in conjunction with community agencies or organizations that serve the needs of people with disabilities.

2. Promote the concept of continuing and effective sponsorship of Aktion Clubs throughout the District upon the part of the sponsoring Kiwanis Club(s).

3. Provide expertise to Kiwanis Club(s) in navigating and settling any challenges that may arise within an Aktion Club or between the agency and the Kiwanis Club.

Please contact the current Aktion Club Committee Chair, Jenn Hiscock at hiscockjenn@gmail.com if you are interested!

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