Club Coach Program

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How do I request a coach for my club?

1. Clubs in good standing with TI and which have 12 members or less at the time of the club coach appointment are eligible to participate in the program.

2. In so much as it is practical, information should be presented to the club for discussion and general consensus of active members to seek participation in the club coach program. While this is not a TI requirement, it is a recommendation from the district to help ensure a smooth transition for the incoming club coach.

3. Contact Lance McMahan, District 39 Club Growth Director or your Division Director to confirm club eligibility and possible coach to club matches.

4. Up to two club coaches may be appointed to a club.

5. The district club growth director will send a club coach assignment request to Toastmasters International for approval.

How do I become a Club Coach?

The Club Coach aids clubs with 12 or fewer members to become distinguished by helping the club operate in accordance with Toastmaster principles.

1. Toastmasters members in good standing with TI are eligible to be a club coach.

2. Members who wish to become club coaches should attend district sponsored club coach training.

3. The club coach appointment lasts to June 30 of the current program if the club becomes distinguished or better. If distinguished club status is not reached in the initial program year, the assignment will be extended to June 30 of the following year.

4. Review the District 39 Club Coach job description below to find out more regarding the job duties of a club coach.

District 39 Club Coaches will be asked to perform the following duties in order to ensure success for both the club and the club coach: 

1. Visits the club at least twice before the club coach appointment is made, and prepares an Assessment per the Club Coaches Troubleshooting Guide;

2. Meets with the Club Executive Committee, Area Director, and Division Director to present the Assessment, and begin drafting an Action Plan;

3. Requests appointment by the Club Growth Director, through the Club Coach Coordinator;

4. Within 15 days of appointment, forwards the Action Plan to the Club Officers, Area Director, Division Director, and Club Coach Coordinator;

5. Aids the club in preparing a Club Success Plan;

6. Within 30 days of appointment, forwards the final Club Success Plan to the Club Officers, Area Director, Division Director, and Club Coach Coordinator;

7. At subsequent monthly Club Executive Committee meetings, presents a draft Progress Report on achievement of goals in the Action Plan;

8. Forwards the monthly Progress Report to the Club Officers, Area Director, Division Director, and Club Coach Coordinator;

9. Upon the club achieving Distinguished status, and in coordination with the Club Officers, invites district leadership to a celebration party!

Based on How To Rebuild a Toastmasters Club, September 2014, Item 1158

Club Coach Support Materials