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Community Service Programs (CSP)
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Club Service Committees
Below is a brief outline of our 7 Community Service Programs (CSP) followed by the Club's Service Committee. Each member is required to service on at least one committee. Reach out to us if you are interested in becoming a member or, if you are already a member and would like to serve on one of these committees at info@bewcfl.org.
Arts and Culture
The GWFC Arts and Culture Community Service Program encourages members to promote art and cultural programs in their clubs and communities, and to expand understanding on every level, from local and regional to national and international. Our goal is to create projects that include crafts, dance, drams, food, music, and other manifestations of art and culture that develop skills, awareness, and appreciation. It is designed to inspire clubwomen and ignite within them a desire to make the world a more beautiful, thoughtful, and caring place.
Civic Engagement
This Program reminds members that each of us is a part of a larger society and is responsible for undertaking actions that will create a better quality of life and foster a sense of community-locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. This Community Service Program highlights and encourages citizenship; crime prevention, safety, and disaster preparedness; the needy, hungry, and homeless; and our military personnel and veterans.
Community Outreach
Members of the Club are active volunteers in the community. The Community Outreach Committee coordinates activities to outside organizations working with the Club’s Chairs. This position would organize such activities as flea markets, food banks and soup kitchens volunteers. This committee would also work with CSP Chairs to collect needed supplies for service organizations.
Education and Libraries
We aim to help others, while we also continue to learn. Projects in the Education and Libraries Community Service Program are designed to foster schools, as well as other educational institutions and opportunities. These projects promote libraries, literacy, and the love of a good book. Through these efforts, we encourage the growth of individuals and communities at home and around the world.
Environment
The Environment Service Program encourages us to become stewards of the earth by working to preserve the world's resources protect wildlife and domesticated animals, live sustainably, and beautify our communities and enjoy animals. Environmental degradation is cumulative and many scientists war that we are at a tipping point. There is not time like the present to act.
Health and Wellness
The human body, mind, and spirit comprise our health and wellness. To improve our sell being, we must address three key components: nutrition, disease prevention, and physical and emotional care. This community Service Program aims to explore the various opportunities for awareness and advancement of each of these vital areas.
Domestic & Sexual Violence Awareness & Prevention
The goal of this GFWC Signature Program is to increase awareness of and help prevent the widespread occurrence of domestic abuse in communities across the Nation by working with national domestic violence networks, supporting existing activities, working with various established programs, and initiating educational opportunities for club members and local citizens. This CSP has eight areas of focus: campus sexual assault; child abuse; elder abuse; human trafficking for sexual purposes; intimate partner violence; military sexual assault; teen dating violence; violence against Native American women.
Communications & Public Relations
The Communications Committee handles internal and external communication of the activities and events sponsored by the Bonita-Estero Woman’s Club. The Chair and its members work with the President to proof/edit on its weekly and quarterly newsletters, flyers, manage social media, and the website. They are responsible for reaching out to local media and graphic designers for advertising and editorial segments in magazines, newspapers, radio stations, and more. This committee has Photography, Social Media, Website and Media Relations subcommittees.
Who might be a good fit: Background in advertising, public relations, website development and management, and/or anyone who has any type of technical skills would be very helpful.
Fundraising Committee
This committee will assist the Vice Presidents and Community Service Programs to coordinate fundraising events throughout the year and helping to plan for subsequent years. These events will raise money to support the various programs the BEWC has approved.
Who might be a good fit: Anyone who likes to plan “fun” events, likes marketing, and has great organizational and logistic skills.
GFW Liaison Committee
The GFWC Liaison committee is responsible for communication between BEWC and the district, state and National GFWC plus relaying pertinent GFWC information to our club members. This committee also submits events to the GFWC newsletter.
Who might be a good fit: Those who enjoy the government side of the GFWC organization and sharing BEWC news with GFWC and GFWC Florida.
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is responsible for managing the membership of the BEWC: the official membership files, the process of acquiring and training new members, the renewal of current members, and helping members find volunteer assignments within the Club.
Members of this committee are asked to help in the registration and welcoming process at General Meetings from October to April and host the Prospective Member Teas in November and January. They also maintain records of general meeting attendance, committee sign-ups and background information of members per their application.
Who might be a good fit: Someone outgoing, cheerful, likes people, a true recruiter, and it doesn’t hurt to have a member with good technical skills.
Philanthropy (Mini Grants)
Primary Responsibilities of the Committee: The Philanthropy Committee develops a process for vetting charitable organizations and to ensure alignment with the Club’s mission, vision, and values. Mini grants will be given to non-profit service organizations from funds raised. This committee will collect grant requests and allocate funds available in April.
Who might be a good fit: Anyone with Philanthropy giving experience, grants, and enjoy searching the viability of a social service organization.
Social Committee
Primary Responsibilities of the Committee: The Social Committee plans events for BEWC members and their guests throughout the year to network, expand social circles, and just have fun. Events generally are “pay your own way” or have nominal fees. This committee develops and manages unique and exciting options to pique all members’ interests. Committee members also help greet members at the monthly General Meetings as needed.
Who might be a good fit: Those social “butterflies” who like planning “ladies’ night out” or fun events that can be used to bring members together.
Treasury / Finance Committee
The Treasury Committee assists the Treasurer with the management of the financial transactions and the reporting of BEWC finances. Members of the committee help the fundraising committee prepare and manage budgets, fill out proper forms, and handle credit card processing or other payment issues. The committee works with the Treasurer to prepare taxes, tax receipts, audit materials, and provide a monthly report(s) to the membership.
Who might be a good fit: Someone who enjoys bookkeeping, working with figures, planning budgets, and managing costs.