Local Group Toolkit

Welcome to the Local Group Toolkit

Welcome!

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.

Local Group Volunteers: Start Here

New to your role? Start here to build clarity, confidence, and momentum. Most volunteers start with the 30-60-90 guide and use the Quick Start Guide as a simple reference.

• First 30-60-90 Days
• 90 Day Survival Guide
• Who Does What

Explore by Role

• Membership Officer (pilot effort)

Local Group Flexibility: Every Local Group organizes volunteer roles a little differently. These responsibilities may belong to the role specified or be shared among multiple volunteers.

Future Roles

• Local Secretary
• Assistant Local Secretary
• Programs Officer
• Communications Officer
• Treasurer
• Editor
• Webmaster
• Testing Coordinator
• Gifted Youth Coordinator

Explore by Topic

Local Group Events and Activities

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
• Future expansion: Additional roles and resources
• Ongoing updates: Driven by volunteer contributions

Contribute

Your experience can help others.

• Contributing to This Wiki
• Wiki Danger Zones

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.