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Welcome to the Local Group Toolkit

Welcome!

Thank you for volunteering with your Local Group — your time, energy, and care make our community stronger, warmer, and more connected.

This toolkit exists to help local group volunteers succeed faster, with less stress and less guesswork.

It is:

• Practical
• Experience-based
• Editable
• Built by volunteers for volunteers

What This Toolkit Is

This wiki is your one-stop resource for everything you need to serve your Local Group effectively:

• Role guides and responsibilities – clear descriptions of what each officer does
• Step-by-step processes – from welcoming new members to planning events
• Templates and examples – emails, checklists, SOPs, and more
• Best practices and tips – lessons learned from experienced volunteers
• Tools and systems guidance – how to use our resources and keep information up-to-date

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.

It is not a policy manual or a substitute for official governing documents. It is also understood that local groups vary by size and may have some interlap of officer duties but this toolbox is intended as a helpful tool that can be used with flexibility.

Please note: This is a work-in-progress.

The pilot effort will be for Membership Officers.

Intended future work

Additional Local Group Officer roles will be added and this wiki will be kept up to date with the efforts of local volunteers under the guidance of the Leadership Development Committee.

## Need ToC that links to all Local Group Officers, even though most will be blank, Put in Getting Started? Info box on page? Both? /DL /bw

Who This Toolkit Is For

• New and experienced Local Group officers Put Officer List Here? as example below L B
  • Local Secretary
  • Assistant Local Secretary
  • Membership Officers
• Volunteers who support events, communications, or membership
• Anyone looking to make a positive impact in their Local Group community

How to Use This Toolkit

• Browse by role or topic to find relevant guidance
• Search for templates, process ideas, best practices, tools, or FAQs
• Follow links between pages to explore related topics
• Add your insights, examples, or suggestions — your contributions help make this toolkit even better]
  • What belongs here
  • Contributing to this wiki
  • Wiki danger zones <<Contributing to wiki might be its own page that includes the others>>

Getting Started

• New officer? Start with your role’s “First 30 Days” guide and checklist
• Experienced volunteer? Explore best practices, templates, and tips you can share
• Curious or mentoring? Browse other roles to learn how the Local Group functions as a team

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!