Advisors

Be a successful Builders Club advisor.

2025-26 Advisor and Club Events

After you register, you will receive reminders before the dates of advisor chats.

September 17, 2025, Wednesday, 7 p.m. ET. K-Kids & Builders Club Advisor Chat: Find tools you need and do Trick or Treat for UNICEF. Register.

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!

January 21, 2025, Wednesday, 7 p.m. ET. K-Kids & Builders Club Advisor Chat: Talking about awards and K-Kids and Builders Club weeks. Register

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.

 

Surveys for members and advisors

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.

The Builders Club beginning-of-year member survey is open September 1-October 15.

The Builders Club end-of-year member survey and advisor survey will open April 1-May 15.

 

Advisor Roles

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. 

Advisor resources

Advisor resources

Basic tools for advisors can make it easier to keep track and complete tasks for guiding a club. Check out program kit materials (like the Advisor Toolkit), newsletters, ideas and instructions for activities, and resources for running a club (including forms and an advisor checklist).

Advisor education

Check out training and event videos and presentations for new and experienced advisors. Learn important things about Kiwanis, the advisor’s role, recruiting members, and more.

Service resources

Check out resources to help during every step of service. They include service project ideas, service hours tracking form, reflection activities, and educational videos that cover service causes, ways to do service, Global Service Project instructions and more.

Meeting and cause kits

Running effective and engaging meetings is important to inspire members and keep them involved. Meeting kits have agendas and topics for club operations and service. Learning kits can be used in meetings to help members understand a variety of needs and causes.

Recruitment and marketing resources

Find tools to recruit members and explain Builders Club’s benefits and experiences. A promotional video, presentations, flyers, logos and recruitment posters are ready to share or can be used to create your own marketing pieces.