Become a Kiwanis Member

Have you been looking to do some volunteering for good causes in your community? Do you like helping kids, having fun and feeling like you made a difference? Why not consider joining us and become a member of our Kiwanis club?

WHO JOINS KIWANIS

Kiwanis club members believe in service. They care about children. Theyโ€™re interested in the community around them because the community matters to them. Theyโ€™re people like you. Friends. Neighbors. Volunteers who want to make a difference. And they love to see the difference they make when they work together.

BENEFITS OF JOINING

Study after study shows that volunteering with an organization like Kiwanis does more than make people feel good. Volunteering enhances social networks, improves mental health and contributes to higher levels of happiness, self-esteem, self-worth and life satisfaction. Volunteers develop life skills and leadership abilities that can lead to employment opportunities.

KIDS NEED KIWANIS

Kiwanis is the safety net that creates opportunities for children to be curious, safe and healthy regardless of the community in which they live.

Kiwanis is a positive influence in locations worldwide with a dream that all children will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.

READY TO JOIN?

Get started now! 

1. New Member Information Form

Below is a fillable New Member Information Form to join. Please download, personally sign, and email [email protected], bring to the next Kiwanis Club of Coppell meeting, or give to the member who recruited you.

2. New Member Fee & Annual Member Dues

There is a New Member Fee of $95 (one time payment), and Annual Member Dues of $175 (renews October 1). The $175 Annual Member Dues cover Kiwanis International dues & fees (KI dues, KI magazine fee, KI general member liability insurance fee, and KI directors & officers insurance fee), Texas-Oklahoma Kiwanis District dues, and Kiwanis Club of Coppell dues. For verified Past Service Leadership Program members (Circle K, Key Club, Builders Club, K-Kids), who haven’t joined Kiwanis before, dues are discounted to $30 for the first two administrative years. Payment may be made in one payment by cash, or check made payable to: Kiwanis Club of Coppell.

3. Youth Protection Training & Background Checks

The safety of youth during Kiwanis activities is absolutely essential. To that end,

  1. Texas-Oklahoma District of Kiwanis International requires every Kiwanis Member to complete the TX-OK District Kiwanis Safe Club background check. Once you reach the home page, find the application button for Coppell and click. The background check requires only basic information from you. The fee is $6.85, and the Texas-Oklahoma District Safe Club background check lasts two (2) years. *Kiwanis Internationalโ€™s SLPs are K-Kids, Builders Club, Key Club, Circle K International and Aktion Club.
  2. Kiwanis Club of Coppell requires the Kiwanis International Safe Hiring Solutions’ Safe Visitor background check for whoever is reported as a designated Kiwanis advisor to any sponsored Service Leadership Program (SLP*) club, as well as non-member chaperones participating in any single day off-school premises or overnight SLP-sponsored event, and every member who works directly with youth. Note: Kiwanis International does not accept background checks from any entity other than Kiwanis Internationalโ€™s provider. The fee is $35, and the Kiwanis International Safe Hiring Solutions background check lasts two (2) years.
  3. Coppell Independent School District requires that all volunteers on any of the CISD campuses must complete their CISD Volunteer Application and WinOcular criminal history background checkPlease make sure you have completed the form a week in advance before you volunteerWITHIN 10 DAYS OF PROPER SUBMISSION, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EMAIL OF APPROVAL OR DENIAL.Only ONE District Volunteer Form is needed per volunteer each year, even if volunteering for multiple campuses or students. The CISDWinOcular criminal history background check must be completed EACH school year for all volunteers.
  4. City of Coppell and community partners such as Metrocrest Services, Christian Community Action, and Village Collective. may require their own separate application & background check.

Please review the Kiwanis International Youth Protection Policies & Procedures and Background Checks information, Texas-Oklahoma District Youth Protection Guidelines, and CISD Visiting and Volunteering Guidelines & Procedures at:

We know these are extra steps in your membership and an additional cost; we appreciate your understanding. Please join us in this commitment to youth protection!

We appreciate the time and effort all of our volunteers give to make our district, city, and world, a great place to live, learn, serve, and work. 


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