What do we do?
The GFWC of Massachusetts Junior clubs work on programs in their communities, their state, their country, and internationally. Clubs follow the guidelines from GFWC International as outlined in the GFWC Club Manual.
The GFWC programs include Special, Community Service Programs, and GFWC Advancement Areas.
The GFWC programs include Special, Community Service Programs, and GFWC Advancement Areas.
Special and Community Service Programs
GFWC Signature Program: Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention
By supporting existing activities, working with various established programs, and initiating educational opportunities for club members and local citizens, the goal of the GFWC Signature Program: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention is to increase awareness and prevention of the widespread occurrence of domestic abuse in communities across the nation.
By supporting existing activities, working with various established programs, and initiating educational opportunities for club members and local citizens, the goal of the GFWC Signature Program: Domestic Violence Awareness and Prevention is to increase awareness and prevention of the widespread occurrence of domestic abuse in communities across the nation.
Juniors' Special Program: Advocates for Children
The GFWC Juniors’ Special Program, Advocates for Children, was adopted to give all clubs an opportunity to participate in projects that benefit children of all ages. Clubwomen can become advocates by working to:
The GFWC Juniors’ Special Program, Advocates for Children, was adopted to give all clubs an opportunity to participate in projects that benefit children of all ages. Clubwomen can become advocates by working to:
- Ensure children are protected from harmful situations
- Encourage healthy physical and emotional lifestyles
- Impact policy to improve children’s lives
Arts Community Service Program
The GFWC Arts Community Service Program encourages members to promote and support arts activities in all communities. It is designed to inspire clubwomen. Create programs and projects that include music, dance, drama, theater, and other arts-related areas, both traditional and innovative. The artistic experience can be outward reaching or for inner satisfaction.
The GFWC Arts Community Service Program encourages members to promote and support arts activities in all communities. It is designed to inspire clubwomen. Create programs and projects that include music, dance, drama, theater, and other arts-related areas, both traditional and innovative. The artistic experience can be outward reaching or for inner satisfaction.
Conservation Community Service Program
The GFWC Conservation Community Service Program is designed for members to gain an appreciation for our environment. Through preservation, maintenance, and restoration of our natural resources, it strives to educate members about the importance of beautifying our communities; preserving, maintaining, and restoring natural resources; and stimulating citizen action to address these concerns. Our natural resources include, but are not limited to, water, trees, plants, air, land, and wildlife.
The GFWC Conservation Community Service Program is designed for members to gain an appreciation for our environment. Through preservation, maintenance, and restoration of our natural resources, it strives to educate members about the importance of beautifying our communities; preserving, maintaining, and restoring natural resources; and stimulating citizen action to address these concerns. Our natural resources include, but are not limited to, water, trees, plants, air, land, and wildlife.
Education Community Service Program
How often have we read this quote and wondered how we can light a fire? Education opens doors to a new life of opportunities for our youth as well as those returning to school, whether it is in a degree program or a self-improvement course. Aren’t we learning and expanding our knowledge our whole life? Each time we pick up a book to read, we are acquiring some insight into another step into the world of knowledge and learning. This is one huge way we may eventually make a difference in our lives, communities, and the world.
How often have we read this quote and wondered how we can light a fire? Education opens doors to a new life of opportunities for our youth as well as those returning to school, whether it is in a degree program or a self-improvement course. Aren’t we learning and expanding our knowledge our whole life? Each time we pick up a book to read, we are acquiring some insight into another step into the world of knowledge and learning. This is one huge way we may eventually make a difference in our lives, communities, and the world.
Home Life Community Service Program
The GFWC Home Life Community Service Program is designed to inform members of issues that affect the well-being of individuals, families, and communities by providing opportunities and resources to meet and address needs through volunteering. Through this program, clubs may develop and implement creative projects that promote a healthy lifestyle; increase awareness, prevention, research, and treatment of disease; target personal development; address the issues of hunger, inadequate housing, and homelessness; and/or prevent or correct financial difficulties.
The GFWC Home Life Community Service Program is designed to inform members of issues that affect the well-being of individuals, families, and communities by providing opportunities and resources to meet and address needs through volunteering. Through this program, clubs may develop and implement creative projects that promote a healthy lifestyle; increase awareness, prevention, research, and treatment of disease; target personal development; address the issues of hunger, inadequate housing, and homelessness; and/or prevent or correct financial difficulties.
International Outreach Community Service Program
In a world where half of the population—over three billion people— lives on less than $2.50 a day, and 21,000 children die each day due to poverty, GFWC encourages clubs to reach beyond their own communities and consider how they can make a global impact.
In a world where half of the population—over three billion people— lives on less than $2.50 a day, and 21,000 children die each day due to poverty, GFWC encourages clubs to reach beyond their own communities and consider how they can make a global impact.
Public Issues Community Service Program
The GFWC Public Issues Community Service Program is designed to actively connect members with effective projects and activities relating to civic and social responsibilities. This program focuses on the following areas:
The GFWC Public Issues Community Service Program is designed to actively connect members with effective projects and activities relating to civic and social responsibilities. This program focuses on the following areas:
- Citizenship
- Military Personnel
- Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
- Safety and Crime Prevention
GFWC Advancement Areas
Because of the integral nature of the GFWC Advancement Areas, these areas are now recognized as core Advancement areas of any successful program. Each of these areas will have an "advancement" section in the GFWC Club Manual. They include:
To see the ways in which GFWC of Massachusetts Junior Clubs implement these programs, check out our "Information Please" page!
Because of the integral nature of the GFWC Advancement Areas, these areas are now recognized as core Advancement areas of any successful program. Each of these areas will have an "advancement" section in the GFWC Club Manual. They include:
- Communication & Public Relations
- Fundraising and Development
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Leadership
- Membership
- Public Policy & Legislation
- Women's History and Resource Center
To see the ways in which GFWC of Massachusetts Junior Clubs implement these programs, check out our "Information Please" page!
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