What we do ~ GFWC MA Junior Membership
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The GFWC 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. Note: After August 1, 2021 the complete GFWC Club Manual will be exclusively available in the GFWC Member Portal. If you need to set up an account, you can do so here.
Once your account is set up, you will have the option to set up your profile, and change your password. You can access all the GFWC Resources by clicking on the "My Digital Library". The complete GFWC Manual is in the resources file under "C". Any events you register for will be listed under the Events tab once logged in.
The GFWC programs include Special Programs, Community Service Programs, and GFWC Advancement Plans. The links below will take you to specific pages of GFWC's Club Manual. To see GFWC Massachusetts Junior Membership's information for these programs, check out our "Information Please" page!.
The GFWC 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. Note: After August 1, 2021 the complete GFWC Club Manual will be exclusively available in the GFWC Member Portal. If you need to set up an account, you can do so here.
Once your account is set up, you will have the option to set up your profile, and change your password. You can access all the GFWC Resources by clicking on the "My Digital Library". The complete GFWC Manual is in the resources file under "C". Any events you register for will be listed under the Events tab once logged in.
The GFWC programs include Special Programs, Community Service Programs, and GFWC Advancement Plans. The links below will take you to specific pages of GFWC's Club Manual. To see GFWC Massachusetts Junior Membership's information for these programs, check out our "Information Please" page!.
Special Programs and Community Service Programs
GFWC Signature Program: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention
The GFWC Signature Program's goal is to increase awareness of and help prevent the widespread occurrence of violence against women in communities across the nation - and the globe. Areas of focus include intimate Partner Violence, Child Abuse, Teen Dating, Campus Sexual Assault, Elder Abuse, Violence Against Native American Women, Military Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking.
The GFWC Signature Program's goal is to increase awareness of and help prevent the widespread occurrence of violence against women in communities across the nation - and the globe. Areas of focus include intimate Partner Violence, Child Abuse, Teen Dating, Campus Sexual Assault, Elder Abuse, Violence Against Native American Women, Military Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking.
GFWC Juniors' Special Program: Advocates for Children
The GFWC Juniors’ Special Program: Advocates for Children is designed to encourage all Woman's, Junior Woman's, Juniorette and International Affiliate Clubs to make a difference in the life of a child by being an advocate. The Program was envisioned as a way for clubwomen to provide a voice for children and to teach and encourage parents and other caregivers to advocate for children at the grassroots.
The GFWC Juniors’ Special Program: Advocates for Children is designed to encourage all Woman's, Junior Woman's, Juniorette and International Affiliate Clubs to make a difference in the life of a child by being an advocate. The Program was envisioned as a way for clubwomen to provide a voice for children and to teach and encourage parents and other caregivers to advocate for children at the grassroots.
Arts and Culture Community Service Program
The GFWC Arts and Culture Community Service Program encourages members to promote and support arts and culture programs in their clubs and communities, and to expand understanding on every level, from local and regional to national and international. Our goal is to create projects that include crafts, dance, drama, food, music and other manifestations of art and culture that develop skills, awareness, and appreciation. It is designed to inspire clubwomen and ignite within them a desire to make the world a more beautiful, thoughtful, and caring place.
The GFWC Arts and Culture Community Service Program encourages members to promote and support arts and culture programs in their clubs and communities, and to expand understanding on every level, from local and regional to national and international. Our goal is to create projects that include crafts, dance, drama, food, music and other manifestations of art and culture that develop skills, awareness, and appreciation. It is designed to inspire clubwomen and ignite within them a desire to make the world a more beautiful, thoughtful, and caring place.
Civic Engagement and Outreach Service Program
The GFWC Civic Engagement and Outreach Community Service Program reminds GFWC members that each of us is a part of a larger society and is responsible for undertaking actions that will create a better quality of life and foster a sense of community - locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. This CSP highlight and encourages citizenship; crime prevention, safety, and disaster preparedness; the needy, hungry, and homeless; and our military personnel and veterans.
The GFWC Civic Engagement and Outreach Community Service Program reminds GFWC members that each of us is a part of a larger society and is responsible for undertaking actions that will create a better quality of life and foster a sense of community - locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. This CSP highlight and encourages citizenship; crime prevention, safety, and disaster preparedness; the needy, hungry, and homeless; and our military personnel and veterans.
Education and Libraries Community Service Program
We aim to help others, while we also continue to learn. Projects in the Education and Libraries Community Service Program are designed to foster schools, as well as other educational institutions and opportunities. These projects promote libraries, literacy, and the love of a good book. Through these efforts, we encourage the growth of individuals and communities at home and around and the world.
We aim to help others, while we also continue to learn. Projects in the Education and Libraries Community Service Program are designed to foster schools, as well as other educational institutions and opportunities. These projects promote libraries, literacy, and the love of a good book. Through these efforts, we encourage the growth of individuals and communities at home and around and the world.
Environment Community Service Program
The GFWC Environment Community Service Program encourages us to become stewards of the earth by working to preserve the world's resources, protect wildlife and domesticated animals, live sustainably, and beautify our communities and enjoy nature. Environmental degradation is cumulative and many scientists warn that we are at a tipping point. There is no time like the present to act.
The GFWC Environment Community Service Program encourages us to become stewards of the earth by working to preserve the world's resources, protect wildlife and domesticated animals, live sustainably, and beautify our communities and enjoy nature. Environmental degradation is cumulative and many scientists warn that we are at a tipping point. There is no time like the present to act.
Health and Wellness Community Service Program
The human body, mind, and spirit comprise our health and wellness. To improve our well being, we must address three key components: nutrition, disease prevention, and physical and emotional care. This GFWC Health and Wellness Community Service Program aims to explore the various opportunities for awareness and advancement of each of these vital areas.
The human body, mind, and spirit comprise our health and wellness. To improve our well being, we must address three key components: nutrition, disease prevention, and physical and emotional care. This GFWC Health and Wellness Community Service Program aims to explore the various opportunities for awareness and advancement of each of these vital areas.
GFWC Advancement Plans
These plans are recognized as core to GFWC's success. Each of these plans are detailed in the "Advancement Plans" section in the GFWC Club Manual which you can find via the Member Portal(see instructions at top of page). They include:
These plans are recognized as core to GFWC's success. Each of these plans are detailed in the "Advancement Plans" section in the GFWC Club Manual which you can find via the Member Portal(see instructions at top of page). They include:
- Communications and Public Relations
- Fundraising and Development
- Leadership
- Membership
- Legislation/Public Policy
- Women's History and Resource Center
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