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| | Landing page for the Mensa wiki. |
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| = '''Welcome to the Local Group Toolkit''' = | | == Contents == |
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| === '''Welcome!''' ===
| | * '''[[Local Group Toolkit]]:''' Resources, guidance, examples, and best practices for Local Group volunteers. |
| Thank you for volunteering with your Local Group — your time, energy, and care make our community stronger, warmer, and more connected.
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| This toolkit exists to help local group volunteers succeed faster, with less stress and less guesswork.
| | == About the Toolkit == |
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| === '''What This Toolkit Is''' ===
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| This wiki is your one-stop resource for everything you need to serve your Local Group effectively:
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| * '''Role guides and responsibilities''' – clear descriptions of what each officer does
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| * '''Step-by-step processes''' – from welcoming new members to planning events
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| * '''Templates and examples''' – emails, checklists, SOPs, and more | |
| * '''Best practices and tips''' – lessons learned from experienced volunteers
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| * '''Tools and systems guidance''' – how to use our resources and keep information up-to-date
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| It’s designed to be '''practical, easy to navigate, and continuously growing'''. The content evolves as volunteers like you contribute ideas, improvements, and success stories.
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| This toolkit is meant to be a helpful resource, not a policy manual or a replacement for official governing documents. Local Groups are wonderfully diverse, and each one organizes responsibilities in ways that work best for them. With that in mind, this toolkit is designed to be flexible—something groups can adapt, use, and shape in whatever way supports their needs and helps them thrive.
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| === '''Please note: The Toolkit is a work-in-progress.''' ===
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| ===== '''This is a pilot effort for the [[Membership Officer]] role.''' =====
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| ===== Intended future work =====
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| If the pilot is successful, additional [[Local Group Officers|Local Group Officer]] roles will be added with the efforts of local volunteers under the guidance of the Membershp Experience and Retention Committee.
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| === '''Who This Toolkit Is For''' ===
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| * New and experienced [[Local Group officers]] P''ut Officer List Here? as example below L B. <nowiki>##</nowiki> Need ToC that links to all Local Group Officers''
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| ** Local Secretary
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| ** Assistant Local Secretary
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| ** [[Membership Officer|Membership Officers]]
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| * Volunteers who support events, communications, or membership
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| * Anyone looking to make a positive impact in their Local Group community
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| === '''How to Use This Toolkit''' ===
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| * Browse by role or topic to find relevant guidance
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| * Search for templates, process ideas, best practices, tools, or FAQs
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| * Follow links between pages to explore related topics
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| * Add your insights, examples, or suggestions — your contributions help make this toolkit even better]
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| **[[What belongs here]]
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| **[[Contributing to this wiki]]
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| **[[Wiki danger zones]] <<Contributing to wiki might be its own page that includes the others>>
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| === '''Getting Started''' ===
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| * '''New officer?''' Start with your role’s “First 30 Days” guide and checklist
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| * '''Experienced volunteer?''' Explore best practices, templates, and tips you can share
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| * '''Curious or mentoring?''' Browse other roles to learn how the Local Group functions as a team
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| Thank you again for giving your time and talent to your Local Group. Every email sent, checklist completed, newsletter article published, and event coordinated makes a real difference — and your efforts are deeply appreciated. Together, we make our Mensa community welcoming, vibrant, and fun for everyone!
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