Latest revision as of 01:15, 4 June 2026

Welcome to the Local Group Toolkit

The Local Group Toolkit provides guidance, examples, and resources for Local Group volunteers.

Whether you are new to a role or looking for ideas and best practices, the Toolkit helps you find information quickly and learn from the experiences of other volunteers.

Where Should I Start?

Browse by Role

Looking for guidance specific to a volunteer role?

Browse by Topic

Looking for information on a particular topic?

About the Toolkit

Contributing to This Wiki

Pilot Status

The Toolkit is currently in a pilot phase.

Current content focuses primarily on Membership Officer resources, with additional content available for Area Coordinators and selected topic areas. The pilot is to evaluate the content, organization, and overall approach of the Toolkit.

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 = '''Welcome to the Local Group Toolkit''' =
+The Local Group Toolkit provides guidance, examples, and resources for Local Group volunteers.
-=== '''Welcome!''' ===
+Whether you are new to a role or looking for ideas and best practices, the Toolkit helps you find information quickly and learn from the experiences of other volunteers.
-Thank you for volunteering with your Local Group — your time, energy, and care make our community stronger, more connected, and more welcoming.
-This toolkit helps volunteers succeed faster, with less stress and less guesswork.
+== Where Should I Start? ==
-== Local Group Volunteers: Start Here ==
+=== Browse by Role ===
-'''Change this to First Steps, Next Steps, Settling In, where First Steps is understanding, next steps in the beginning of action, and Settling in is putting processes into place, documenting the role, and making improvements.'''
+Looking for guidance specific to a volunteer role?
+* [[Membership Officer]]
-''New to your role? Start here to build clarity, confidence, and momentum.'' Most volunteers start with the 30-60-90 guide and use the 90 Day Survival Guide as a simple reference.  ''See below for guides to specific roles.''
-* [[First 30-60-90 Days]]
-* [[90 Day Survival Guide]]
-* [[Who Does What (Roles Overview)|Who Does What]]
-== Browse by Role ==
-* [[Membership Officer]] ''(pilot effort)''
 * [[Area Coordinators]]
-{{LGFlexibleRoles|role=role specified}}
-=== ''Future Roles'' ===
-* [[Local Secretary (LocSec)|Local Secretary]]
-* Assistant Local Secretary
-* Programs Officer
-* Communications Officer
-* Treasurer
-* Editor
-* Webmaster
-* [[Testing Coordinator]]
-* Gifted Youth Coordinator
-== Browse by Topic ==
-[[Local Group Events and Activities]]
-[[Member Engagement]]
-[[Supporting Remote Members]]
-== What You’ll Find Here ==
-* Practical role guides and responsibilities
-* Step-by-step processes
-* Templates and examples
-* Best practices from experienced volunteers
-* Tools and systems guidance
-== About This Toolkit ==
-This is a practical, flexible resource — not a policy manual.
-Local Groups organize themselves in different ways. This toolkit shares ideas and approaches that can be adapted to fit your group.
-== Project Status ==
-This toolkit is a work in progress.
-* Current focus: [[Membership Officer]]
+=== Browse by Topic ===
-* Future expansion: Additional roles and resources
+Looking for information on a particular topic?
-* Ongoing updates: Driven by volunteer contributions
+* [[Local Group Events and Activities]]
+* [[Member Engagement]]
+* [[Supporting Remote Members]]
-== Contribute ==
+== About the Toolkit ==
-Your experience can help others.
 * [[Contributing to This Wiki]]
-* [[Wiki danger zones|Wiki Danger Zones]]
-== Thank You ==
+== Pilot Status ==
-Every email sent, event planned, and member welcomed makes a difference.
+The Toolkit is currently in a pilot phase.
-Thank you for helping make American Mensa a vibrant and welcoming community.
+Current content focuses primarily on [[Membership Officer]] resources, with additional content available for [[Area Coordinators]] and selected topic areas. The pilot is to evaluate the content, organization, and overall approach of the Toolkit.