There are many ways to get involved with Public Relations! You will be working closely with our Public Relations Manager to keep the district up to date with information and events. These roles will report to Rebecca Flicher, our Public Relations Manager.

A few roles on the committee include:

Assistant Webmaster – In this role, you will help keep our District 19 Website up to date. Key updates on the website include the District Calendar, registration & updates for events, and blog posts from fellow Toastmasters. Experience for this role ispreferred, but will train willing volunteers! 

Social Media Coordinator – In this role, you will post and help keep our social media pages up to date. This includes the District 19 Facebook page, District 19 Facebook Group, and the District 19 Instagram. Experience with Social Media is preferred, but will train willing volunteers!  

Email Communications Coordinator – In this role, you will help send email communications to our District 19 members. Important communications include trainings, conference updates, and the You Ought To Know monthly newsletter. Experience with Mailchimp is preferred, but will train willing volunteers!  

For more information, please contact Rebecca at prm@district19.me

Club Growth is essential to having a successful Toastmasters district. Now is your chance to get invovled with a great team focusing on making our district strong and our clubs even stronger. Members of this committee will report to our Club Growth Director, Mathew Kanour. Below is more information about this committee.

Club Growth Committee – This group is composed of experienced Toastmasters to help assist with membership growth throughout the District and develop new club leads, including conducting demo meetings.  May include service as Club Sponsor or Mentor for new clubs or Club Coach for low-membership clubs. 

For more information, reach out to Mathew at cgd@district19.me

Our Spring Conference is a great way to get involved with the District! Working with a fantastic team, you will have a chance to take part in organizing a succesful and fun event. These roles will report to Sherry Washburn, 2022 Spring Conference Chair. Below are open positions:

• Entertainment Chair
• Photographer/Videographer
• Sponsorship/Fundraising
• Keeper of the Chat
• First Timer Guide
• Keynote Liaison
• Program Chair

Finance Manager
This role would be from June 2022-September 2023, with an option to extend to September 2024. 

Duties in this role – Prepare monthly bank statement reconciliations and financial statement preparation for District 19. Update other District officers on the financial position of the District through email or virtual meetings, as needed. Approve expense reports and occasionally write checks on behalf of the District. Assist in annual budget preparation. Submit quarterly reports to Toastmasters International. Provide documents and meet with the audit committee for semi-annual audits. Attend, report and vote at DEC and DC meetings.

Area Director(s) – 18 Possible Positions
These positions will begin on July 1, 2022 ( with training in June 2022) through June 30, 2023, with option to extend up to 2 consecutive years of service. 

Duties – Boots on the ground link between clubs and the District for 4-6 clubs. Provide support and increase engagement at the club level. Visit each assigned club and complete a report at least twice per year. Assist with club officer training. Organize area speech contests. Attend and vote at DEC and DC meetings.

Elected Offices
Once elected, those who hold the following positions will start their term in July 2022.

Each year, the District elects a District Director, Program Quality Director, Club Growth Director and Division Directors.  Nominations are open in January for April elections. Qualifications vary for each role and individuals wishing to be considered must interview with the District Leadership Committee (DLC). Only those who have completed the evaluation process conducted by the DLC are eligible to run from the floor and must declare their intent to run to the District Director at least seven days prior to the elections. Candidates nominated by the DLC and floor candidates must comply with campaign restrictions and may participate in a candidate showcase.  

https://www.toastmasters.org/leadership-central/governing-documents#Protocol90DistrictCampaignsandElections581