Revision as of 23:40, 24 March 2026

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.

Start Here

Explore by Role

Membership Officer (Pilot effort)

Future work

Local Secretary
Assistant Local Secretary
Programs Officer
Communications Officer
Treasurer
Editor
Webmaster

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

Getting Started

New volunteer? Start with your role’s “First 30 Days” page.

Experienced volunteer? Explore templates, best practices, and share what works.

Curious or mentoring? Browse across roles to see how the Local Group works as a team.

About This Toolkit

This is a practical, flexible resource — not a policy manual.

Local Groups organize themselves in different ways. This toolkit is designed to support that flexibility by sharing ideas, not prescribing rules.

Project Status

This toolkit is a work in progress.

Current focus: Membership Officer role
Future expansion: Additional roles and resources
Ongoing updates: Driven by volunteer contributions

Contribute

Your experience can help others.

Thank You

Every email sent, event planned, and member welcomed makes a difference.

Thank you for helping make American Mensa a vibrant and welcoming community.

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 * [[Contributing to This Wiki]]
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 == Explore by Role ==
-* [[Membership Officer]]
+* [[Membership Officer]] (Pilot effort)
-* [[Local Secretary]]
-* [[Assistant Local Secretary]]
-* [[Programs Officer]]
-* [[Communications Officer]]
-* [[Treasurer]]
-''(Additional roles will be added over time.)''
+=== ''Future work'' ===
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+* Local Secretary
+* Assistant Local Secretary
+* Programs Officer
+* Communications Officer
+* Treasurer
+* Editor
+* Webmaster
 == What You’ll Find Here ==
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 * Best practices from experienced volunteers
 * Tools and systems guidance
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 == Getting Started ==
-'''New volunteer?'''
+'''New volunteer?'''   Start with your role’s “First 30 Days” page.
-Start with your role’s “First 30 Days” page.
-'''Experienced volunteer?'''
+'''Experienced volunteer?'''  Explore templates, best practices, and share what works.
-Explore templates, best practices, and share what works.
-'''Curious or mentoring?'''
+'''Curious or mentoring?'''  Browse across roles to see how the Local Group works as a team.
-Browse across roles to see how the Local Group works as a team.
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 == About This Toolkit ==
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 Local Groups organize themselves in different ways. This toolkit is designed to support that flexibility by sharing ideas, not prescribing rules.
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 == Project Status ==
 This toolkit is a work in progress.
-* Current focus: Membership Officer role
+* Current focus: [[Membership Officer]] role
 * Future expansion: Additional roles and resources
 * Ongoing updates: Driven by volunteer contributions
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 == Contribute ==
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 * [[What Belongs Here]]
 * [[Wiki Danger Zones]]
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 == Thank You ==
 Every email sent, event planned, and member welcomed makes a difference.
-Thank you for helping make Mensa a vibrant and welcoming community.
+Thank you for helping make American Mensa a vibrant and welcoming community.
-=== '''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.
-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.'''  ===
-===== '''This is a  pilot effort for the [[Membership Officer]] role.'''  =====
-===== Intended future work =====
-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.
-</div>
-=== '''Who This Toolkit Is For''' ===
-* 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''
-** Local Secretary
-** Assistant Local Secretary
-** [[Membership Officer|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 [[Local Group Officers|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!