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. All events are in Eastern Time (US & Canada).
K-Kids and Builders Club Advisor Chat: Start strong for the year and awards! Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 7-8 p.m. ET. Get informed and organized for the year ahead and bring your questions! First, we’ll cover:
Then, let’s talk awards! Learn tips for submitting competitive contest entries. See what to gather throughout the year to complete an annual report that will earn a Distinguished or Honor Club award. Register.
Use the 2026 Global Kickoff video to plan future service. Share the Global Kickoff 2026 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 2026 theme – feed your community!
K-Kids and Builders Club Advisor Chat: Tips and ideas from advisors. Wednesday, February 3, 2027, 7-8 p.m. ET. Hear what works in clubs guided by K-Kids and Builders Club faculty advisor council members. And come prepared to share your best tips on running a club and ideas for recruitment, member retention and service. Register.
Celebrate Builders Club Week. February 22-26, 2027.
Visit the Advisor education web page and view recordings of past advisor chats.
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.
The application period for the 2026–27 Faculty Advisor Council is now closed. Applicants will be notified of their application status by June 15. The council will convene four times between September and April during the 2026–27 school year.
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.