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Leadership & Volunteer Opportunities

​Welcome to District 55’s Leadership & Volunteer Opportunities! Whether you're interested in leading your club, serving at the district level, or contributing your time and talents in other ways, there are many ways to make an impact. Explore the options below to find your fit, develop your leadership skills, and help fellow Toastmasters succeed.

Club Officer Positions

Serving as a club officer will enable you to develop valuable leadership skills while also assisting your fellow Toastmasters. To help you prepare for the role, District 55 offers a number of Club Officer Training sessions to discuss your duties, best practices and resources.
Listed below are the officer positions in each Toastmasters club with a link to the documentation about that role.

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District Officer Positions

After serving as a club officer, you may want to go beyond your club to further enhance your leadership capabilities and continue growing as a leader. Also, serving as a district officer for one year term satisfies one of the requirements for Pathways DTM. All district officers serve from July 1 to June 30. Most are elected, but some are appointed*. There are many types of District officers that span from public relations committee members to webmaster to youth leadership chair.

District Officers Positions:

 

District Director  |  Program Quality Director  |  Club Growth Director  |  Public Relations Manager  |  Administration Manager*  |  Finance Manager*  |  Division Director  |  Area Director*   |  Chair & Committee Members*

 

*These officer roles are appointed instead of elected

Area Directors serve as the direct liaison between the District and the clubs. They conduct club visits twice a year within their respective Areas to understand and support club needs. They hold at least two Area Council Meetings per year, host the Area Speech Contest, and attend the District Executive Council (DEC) meetings.​

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Division Directors lead and support the Area Directors and ensure that each club achieves its mission and fulfills its responsibilities to its members. To achieve this, they coordinate Division activities, set Division goals, and assist in the training of Area and club leaders.

District Leader Selection

​Ready to explore district leadership? Learn about the nomination and election process below to see how you can take the next step toward serving.

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  1. Candidate Nomination - Interested candidates should submit the candidate application (below) and required supporting documents to the District Leadership Committee (DLC) lead by the Immediate Past District Director - ipdd@tmd55.org.

  2. Candidate interviews - Candidates for elected positions participate in a rigorous interview process to evaluate their qualifications and readiness to serve. 

  3. DLC recommendations - For elected candidates, the DLC selects those it recommends for each elected position and submits the list to the District Director.

  4. District elections - District elections are held during the business meeting at the Annual Spring Conference.

  5. New leadership begins - The new District Leadership Team begins its term on July 1.

 

Appointed Positions

Some district leadership positions are appointed rather than elected. These include the Administration Manager, Finance Manager, Area Directors, and chair and committee member roles. Appointed positions are typically interviewed by the current officer in that role or the District leader the position rolls up to. Selections are made before July 1st with approval from the District Director.

 

Required Documents in Application

  1. Candidate Application Form

  2. District Leader Agreement and Release Form

  3. High Resolution Headshot

  4. Leader Biography​

Other Volunteering

Express your interest to help strengthen our Toastmasters Members, Clubs, and District 55 by becoming a Club Coach, Club Sponsor, Club Mentor, or by organizing a Youth Leadership or Speechcraft program. 

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Serving in these positions helps you be a better leader and communicator. It takes you out of your club environment and exposes you to the challenges and rewards that the larger Toastmasters organization can offer you. It results in a win - win situation for you and the club or club members you are assisting. 

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Learn more about each role below.

 

Ready to sign up? Email the CGD, click the button.

Select the corresponding tab to learn about that role.

  • Organizes interested people into a club

  • Works with the officers to set up regular Toastmaster meetings

  • Conducts the demo meeting

  • Helps the officers recruit enough paying members to charter

  • Fills out and submits the necessary forms

  • Plans the charter presentation / ceremony

  • Time commitment: from initial contact with the people forming the club to the chartering ceremony

  • Credit: When the club charters

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