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''' =
-Thank you for volunteering with your Local Group — your time, energy, and care make our community stronger, more connected, and more welcoming.
+The Local Group Toolkit provides guidance, examples, and resources for Local Group volunteers.
-This toolkit helps volunteers succeed faster, with less stress and less guesswork.
+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? ==
-'''New to volunteering?'''
+=== Browse by Role ===
+Looking for guidance specific to a volunteer role?
-Start with the guide for your role:
+* [[Membership Officer]]
+* [[Area Coordinators]]
-* [[Membership Officer]] ''(pilot effort)''
-* [[Area Coordinators]] ''(related to pilot)''
-{{LGFlexibleRoles|role=Local Membership Officer}}
-Most volunteers benefit from following this progression:
-{| class="wikitable"
-! Step
-! Focus
-! Goal
-|-
-| First Steps
-| Learn and observe
-| Understand how things currently work
-|-
-| Next Steps
-| Clarify and stabilize
-| Improve consistency and identify quick wins
-|-
-| Settling Into the Role
-| Build and improve
-| Move from reactive to proactive
-|}
-== Current Role Guides ==
-New to your role? Start here to build clarity, confidence, and momentum.
-* [[Membership Officer]] ''(pilot effort)''
-* [[Area Coordinators]] ''(related to pilot)''
-{{LGFlexibleRoles|role=Local Membership Officer}}
-== Browse by Topic ==
+=== Browse by Topic ===
+Looking for information on a particular topic?
 * [[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]]
-== Project Status ==
+== Pilot Status ==
-This toolkit is a work in progress.
+The Toolkit is currently in a pilot phase.
-* Current focus: [[Membership Officer]]
+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.
-* Future expansion: Additional roles and resources
-* Ongoing updates: Driven by volunteer contributions
-=== ''Future Roles'' ===
-Future work may include:
-* [[Local Secretary (LocSec)|Local Secretary]]
-* Assistant Local Secretary
-* Programs Officer
-* Communications Officer
-* Treasurer
-* Editor
-* Webmaster
-* [[Testing Coordinator]]
-* Gifted Youth Coordinator