Pilot Mountain Woman’s Club

New Member OrientationNovember 2012

Reasons for Membership

Most importantly—to serve the community!

Meet new friends Explore hidden talents Learn about important issues facing

our community, state and nation Enjoy fellowship of others

How We Volunteer

Sept 2012› Provided canteen services for local blood

drive

October 2012› Adopt a Highway event-trash collection

Nov 2012› Delivered food to poll workers during

Election 2012

Upcoming Opportunities to Volunteer

Once Upon a Christmas December 8 PMWC Arts Festival January 6 District Arts Festival February 16 State Arts Festival March 8-9 Money Raffle Event March 16 State Convention April 16-20 Heart and Sole 5K May 11 Feed the Future campaign

Cookbook Fundraiser/50th celebration

Other Ways to Serve

• Community Service Programs: Arts, Conservation, Education, Home Life,

International Outreach, Public Issues

• CommitteesWays and Means (fundraising)SocialMembershipClub scrapbookingWebsite/Social Media

Membership Tips Never be afraid to ask questions at meetings! Not only

does asking questions help you as a new member, it often helps us to gain clarity around a discussion.

Reach out to your fellow members if you have questions before, during or in between meetings.

Don’t be overwhelmed with the work! No one person has to do it all. While we realize that we can accomplish more as a group than alone, remember there are ways to contribute to the success of a project without having to be “on hand” for every moment.

Find your passion within the club! Being a club member allows you the chance to learn about your hidden talents in an encouraging and judgement-free environment.

Clubwoman CollectKeep us, oh God, from pettiness;

let us be large in thought,in word, in deed.

Let us be done with fault-findingand leave off self-seeking.

May we put away all pretenseand meet each other face to face,

wtihout self-pity and without prejudice.May we never be hasty in judgement

and always generous.Let us take time for all things;

and to grow calm, serene, gentle.Teach us to put into action

our better impulses,straightforward and unafraid.Grant that we may realize it is

the little things that create differences,that in the big things of life we are at one.And may we strive to touch and to know

the great, common human heart of us all.And, oh Lord God, let us forget not

to be kind!

Open Q&A Session