Club Officers

While Boise Club 61 Officer Elections are months away, now is the time to be thinking about what role you'd like to take within the club in the upcoming year.

Toastmasters International has outlined the seven basic roles for a club:

President
As president, you are responsible for providing the supportive club environment members need to fulfill their self-development goals, making sure that members benefit from the Toastmasters educational program, and helping the club recruit new members and retain current ones.


Vice President Education
As vice president education, you are responsible for providing and maintaining the positive environment and the programs through which members can learn and grow. If you do your job well, your club will have satisfied members and will continue to grow.


Vice President Membership
As vice president membership, you are responsible for building membership and ensuring a strong membership base by satisfying the needs of all members. Your efforts contribute to the success of the club.


Vice President Public Relations
As vice president public relations, you are responsible for coordinating an active public relations and publicity program. Your job is vital to the growth and success of the club; your efforts help to attract new members.


Secretary
As secretary, you are responsible for keeping clear and accurate records of club business, including membership records and correspondence with Toastmasters International’s World Headquarters and others.


Treasurer
As treasurer, you are responsible for keeping clear and accurate financial records of club business and for seeing that the club remains financially stable.


Sergeant at Arms
As the sergeant at arms, you are responsible for maintaining club properties, arranging the meeting room and welcoming members and guests at each meeting.


Now is the time to talk to the current slate of officers and ask them about their position and what it really entails.  Sometimes there is a bit of a disconnect in what "the book" says about a role and how things really work out in the clubs.  It isn't a large disconnect, but it helps to know the reality of your future workload should you seek out a Club office.

Just as now is a good time to be thinking of looking at your future role within the club, it is also the time of the year that the officers are starting to look for their replacements.