Be a successful Builders Club advisor.
Watch recorded chats and register for upcoming events. When registering for an event you will receive reminders before the dates of advisor chats.
Watch the September 17, 2025 K-Kids & Builders Club Advisor Chat: Find tools you need and do Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF.
Learn about the reorganized Builders Club website where it’s easier to find tools that clubs use in the new Resources section and navigation categories. Also get tips to participate in Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF and earn the banner patch!
October 1, 2025, Wednesday, 12 p.m. ET. Global Kickoff 2025 video release.
Plan to show the Global Kickoff 2025 event at one of your club meetings! Get inspired as K-Kids clubs and Builders Clubs tell their service project stories. Learn how to plan a project around the Global Service Project 2025 theme – make your community beautiful!
Watch the January 21, 2026 K-Kids & Builders Club Advisor Chat: Talking about awards and K-Kids and Builders Club weeks.
Get tips on completing an award-winning annual achievement report and entries for other Builders Club awards and contests from clubs that earned distinguished club and contest awards. Be prepared to share stories about how your club celebrates Builders Club Week!
February 23-27, 2026. Clubs celebrate Builders Club Week.
Take a survey in 10 minutes. Feedback about club experiences helps Kiwanis International improve resources and tell the Builders Club story. Clubs and advisors that participate have a chance to receive a US$25 Amazon gift card. Clubs that submitted member beginning-of year and end-of year surveys and the advisor survey have a chance to receive a club pizza party!
The Builders Club beginning-of-year member survey will open September 1-October 15.
The Builders Club end-of-year member survey and advisor survey is open April 1-May 15.
Apply to join the Builders Club Faculty Advisor Council by the May 31 deadline. The council will meet four times between September and April in the 2026-2027 school year. Download the council overview to learn about member requirements and the council’s work planned for next year. Then, complete the online council application form HERE. Applicants will be notified about the status of their applications by June 15.
Advisors are vital to the club’s success. They guide, mentor, train and support members and officers to carry out club activities and to grow as service leaders. Most clubs have a faculty advisor and a Kiwanis advisor. Learn more about advisors’ responsibilities in the Builders Club Advisor Toolkit and explore advisors’ education and resources below.
The faculty advisor is the primary adult responsible for guiding members and officers. They are appointed by the school, organization or host site. The faculty advisor is the liaison between the club and school/site administration and with the Kiwanis advisor.
The Kiwanis advisor is appointed by the sponsoring Kiwanis club as its main volunteer that supports the Builders Club. They can help with specific tasks, like connecting the Builders Club with the Kiwanis club and community organizations. Kiwanis advisors are required to follow Youth Protection Guidelines, including clearing a background check and completing youth protection training.