Our Club Officers - your position for next year!



Every member should learn about the roles of the different club officers - to understand their responsibilities, to use their help appropriately, to assist them and eventually to be able to take over such a role.
The descriptions below explain many ways in which leadership positions in Toastmasters can benefit you personally or your career.  Consider taking on a task: help yourself while serving others!
Remember, in Toastmasters everybody helps each other, so no-one need be at a loss when taking on a new task.  Support is at hand!

The President is the club's chief executive officer.  He or she is responsible for general operation and directs the club and the committee in a way to meet the educational growth and leadership needs of members, both short- and long-term.
Many major  companies consider experience as a Toastmasters President very significant for promotion into management positions!

The Immediate Past President provides guidance and serves as a resource for other officers and members. He/she takes responsibility for building the next committee and promotes activities to meet growth and quality targets.
This position enables an "old hand" to provide experience to other officers - an essential skill for a consultant!

The Vice President Education is responsible for planning meetings so that each member has the opportunity to achieve his or her educational goals. He or she directs planning and implementation of the manual-based programs and educational seminars, scheduling members for speeches, and encouraging members to achieve their goals. The VP Education presides at meetings if the President is absent.
The energetic person who takes this job can quickly build a lot of valuable experience as organizer, trainer and mentor.  Suitable for anyone wishing to progress in teaching or management.

The Vice President Membership plans and implements a marketing effort to maintain and increase the membership level, working with groups both inside and outside of Toastmasters.
Even a shy type of person will build confidence and an outgoing positive attitude, with club support - great for anyone working with people such as in the fields of personnel management and tourism.

The Vice President Public Relations runs a  program to maintain a positive image of Toastmasters for all members, guests and the general public. He or she is responsible for public relations, such as distributing news releases regarding activities. The Vice President Public Relations works with (or is) the Newsletter Editor.
If advertising, sales, or just public presentation is important to you, this job will give you valuable experience.

The Secretary is responsible for records and correspondence. He or she managers the official Club documents, membership and officers records, orders for Toastmasters supplies, minutes of meetings etc.
A person who has acted as secretary of an organization will always be appreciated for management abilities.

The Treasurer is responsible for the financial policies, procedures, audits and controls. The Treasurer receives and disburses dues and funds in payment of obligations, and plans a budget for the committee. Along with the Vice President Membership and the Secretary, the Treasurer prepares membership reports and information for World Headquarters.
Do you have trouble keeping the books at home?  Join Toastmasters and learn to do it for an organization!

The Sergeant at Arms serves as main host, welcoming members and guests to meetings (together with the VP Public Relations and VP Membership).  He or she makes the arrangements for meetings, including refreshments, seating, materials and equipment.  He organizes the collection and counting of ballots, and controls the club property between meetings.
Suitable for a "man for all seasons," the Sergeant can become the most useful and popular club member.  This position can get you known as a "person who gets things done."

The Newsletter Editor takes notes at meetings and produces the club bulletin.
If advertising, journalism and writing are skills you want to build, this job will make you effective and efficient.

Toastmasters does more than help its members improve their public speaking.  The learning and practice of management skills is also important, and is recognized in the "Leadership" program.
With clubs in most major cities in the world, and world-renowned speakers who announce their pride in having been Toastmasters, your membership achievements and leadership activities will make a difference to your career.  Or in your confidence and ability just to organize yourself and work with others in your daily life.