Sponsors, Coaches, and Mentors
What is a Club Sponsor?
A Club Sponsor plays a crucial role guiding a new Club through the formation process.
Club Sponsor responsibilities include recruiting the required number of members to charter the club, organizing and facilitating initial meetings, and ensuring the Club follows the Toastmasters structure.
The Club Sponsor also provides resources, coaches newly-elected officers on their roles, and assists with completing charter paperwork.
Once the Club is officially chartered, the Sponsor’s role typically ends, and a Club Mentor takes over for continued support.
How to become a Club Coach?
The Club Coach, an experienced Toastmaster from outside a struggling club, provides guidance in rebuilding membership, restoring enthusiasm, and earning credit in the Distinguished Club Program (DCP). With the Coach’s support, the Club undertakes active revitalization work, utilizing a variety of Toastmasters resources.
To learn more, visit the Club Coach Program webpage or complete the Club Coach Training Module in Base Camp.
How to become a Club Coach?
How to become a Club Coach?
To be eligible for an appointment, you must:
- Be a paid member in good standing with Toastmasters International.
- Not be an existing paid member of the club at the time of appointment, nor for at least six months prior to appointment.
- Have been a member of Toastmasters International for at least one year.
- Have served as a club officer for one annual term or two semiannual terms.
- Have completed a minimum of Level 2 in a path, or an Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB), or an Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB).
- Have completed the Club Coach Program Training module in Base Camp.
If you are eligible, you then need to reach out to the Club Growth Director (Currently: Amol Palve) or the Club Retention Chair (currently: Natascha Jacobsz) to discuss matching you with a potential club. You will also need to complete the Club Coach Agreement. The Club Growth Director will ensure that you are registered with Toastmasters International as a Club Coach.
What are the benefits of being a Club Coach?
Please Note: Credit is not received until after year-end results are final.
How many Club Coaches can a club have at a given time?
A club may have up to two coaches assigned at the same time. If your club has one or fewer coaches and would like an additional coach(es), please contact your Club Growth Director to have one appointed.
How long does a Club Coach appointment last?
Club coaches are appointed for a maximum of two program years, including the program year in which they are appointed. If unsuccessful in their two-program year assignment, they may be reappointed (before the September 30 after their second unsuccessful term) for an additional two program years.
My club is struggling, how to find a Club Coach?
Clubs are eligible for a club coach appointment provided the following requirements are met:
- The club must have at least three but no more than 12 members in good standing at the time of appointment.
- The club must not be suspended or closed.
- The club must not have more than two coaches appointed at one time.
Please reach out to the Club Growth Director to discuss the possibility of finding and assigning a club coach to your club.
Additional resources:
Club Coach - Club Mentor application form:
What is a Club Mentor?
A Club Mentor is an experienced Toastmaster who supports a newly-chartered Club in the first 6 to 12 months after chartering.
The role of the Club Mentor is to guide and coach Club officers and members, to help the latter understand and implement the Toastmasters program effectively.
Club Mentors assist with meeting organization, encourage participation in educational roles, and provide ongoing advice to ensure smooth Club operation. Club Mentors also help foster a positive and supportive Club culture while addressing any challenges the new Club may face.
By the end of the mentorship, the goal is to ensure the self-sufficiency of the Club, whose members and officers confidently run successful meetings.
To learn more, visite the Club Mentor Program web page.
- How to become a Club Mentor?
- What are the benefits of being a Club Mentor?
- How many Club Mentors can a club have at a given time?
- My Club is struggling; how to find a club mentor?
Please reach out to the Club Growth Director to discuss the possibility of finding and assigning a Club Mentor to your Club.
Additional resources:
What is a Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM)?
The Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award represents the highest level of educational achievement in Toastmasters.
Requirements to earn the DTM:
- Complete two learning paths.
- Serve as a Club officer for two six–month terms or one annual term, participate in the preparation of a Club Success Plan, and participate in a District-sponsored Club Officer Training.
- Serve a complete one-year term as a District leader.
- Serve successfully as a Club Mentor or coach.
- Serve successfully as a Club Sponsor or conduct a
Speechcraft
or
Youth Leadership program. - Complete the DTM project. (Members are required to create and implement a project of their own design, in which they demonstrate the skills and expertise they have gained.)
Members may request access to the DTM project on Base Camp once they have completed one path and Levels 1, 2, and 3 in a second, unique path. To receive the DTM project, contact
educationprogram@toastmasters.org.
Please refer to the
Distinguished Toastmaster Award Application
for a complete list of requirements.
Additional resources:
