President's Tip of the Week

How To Become a Club Officer
(3/24/09)

Officer elections are scheduled to take place at our club on May 7. I thought I’d give you a heads up so you can consider serving as an officer July 1 through December 31. I found the following article on eHow.

For more information on the different officer positions, click here and click on the links, or contact any of the current officers for more information.

Being able to speak professionally and eloquently is one of the great benefits of being a Toastmaster. Toastmasters are frequently asked to speak but very often they are great leaders as well. Grooming for leadership is part of the Toastmaster's design. Holding leadership roles within the organization can help a person become an effective leader while helping their clubs to reach higher recognition statuses. If you are interested in further developing your leadership skills, you need an outline on the ways in which you can become a Toastmaster Club Officer.

Step 1. Find out what roles are available for officers at the club level. Toastmaster officer roles generally held are President, Vice-President of Membership, Vice-President of Public Relations, Vice-President of Education, Secretary, Treasurer and Sergeant-at-Arms.

Step 2. Determine how much volunteer time is required for the role you are seeking to fill as a Toastmaster Club Officer. Since all roles in Toastmaster clubs are volunteer, be sure you have enough time in your schedule to devote to doing an effective job as an officer.

Step 3. Read the relevant information about the Club Officer role that you are interested in pursuing. This will give you insight in determining whether or not this role is for you.

Step 4. Attend a[n Executive Committee] meeting of the Club Officers. Observe the meeting in action, protocol and questions. Seeing an officer role in action will also help you determine if that particular role is for you.

Step 5. [I’m going to change this step to simply talking to any of the current officers. Also know that you will receive free training for your role.]