Zonta InternationalZ Club and Golden Z Club

Student Clubs Program Introduction

History of the Z and Golden Z Club Programs

• Established in 1948

• One of Zonta International's longest-running programs

Members of one of the first Z clubs, the Z Club at John Burroughs High School

in Burbank, CA, USA in 1949.

Goals

Help high school, college and university students:• develop leadership skills• promote career exploration • encourage members to

participate in community, school and international service projects

Leadership, Careers and Service

Members of the Z Club of AGHS in New Zealand donate fundraising money to a

local children's hospital.

Z club and Golden Z club Objectives

• Bring the mission of Zonta International, “Advancing the Status of Women”, to students around the world

• Stimulate new and meaningful service and advocacy projects

• Create vital pathways into Zonta International club membership

Batavia High Z Club, NY, USA taps into Uganda Water Project by walking

five-miles.

Growing Participation- by the numbers

September 2014• 202 Z Clubs • 77 Golden Z clubs

May 2012• 173 Z Clubs• 31 Golden Z Clubs

Members of the Golden Z Club of Reno, NV, USA was awarded Outstanding New Club of

the year at their college.

Global Service Projects – Making a Difference

Corvallis High School Z Club, Oregon, helps build house for Habitat for Humanity.

Members of the Z Club of AGHS in New Zealand sell baked good to raise money for local children's hospital.

Z Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka provides water filter to school in need.

HOWW Z Club, Queensland, holds fundraiser for breast cancer research.

Raising Money Building Houses

Cancer AwarenessClean Water

Global Advocacy Initiatives Speaking Up!

St. Marks Z Club Says NO to Violence Against Women.

Hong Kong Student Union Golden Z Club launches Gender Equality Awareness Campaign.

Z and Golden Z Club of St. Michaels College of Laguna advocate for respect and anti-bullying.

The Z Club of Colombo, Sri Lanka Says NO to ViolenceAgainst Women.

Gender Equality NO to Violence

Anti-Bullying NO to Violence

“Helping Every Woman to Stand”

Z and Golden Z Club Recognitions:Emma L. Conlon Service Awards

• Awarded to clubs whose club projects

best express the ideals of Zonta International

• Eligible clubs must perform service projects in each of the following categories:• School: benefit the sponsoring school• Community: benefit the local community• International: projects or fundraising to draw attention to

international work

• Established in 1961 for Z clubs and Golden Z clubs from around the world

Where to find out more

• Z Club and Golden Z Club Facebook Pages• Like and follow

• Zonta International website• Z and Golden Z Club webpage

Sponsor a Z club or Golden Z club!

Rewards:• Inspiration, energy, affirmation and hope

Club Responsibilities• Mentor Z and Golden Z club members

• Plan service and advocacy activities with your Zonta club and include Z and Golden Z club members

• Enhance students' candidacy for Zonta scholarships

• Build a long-term partnership between your Zonta club and the community high school or college

• Boost the Z and Golden Z club members readiness for higher education and work

How to start your Z club or Golden Z club

• Step 1. Find a club member with passion for students and mentoring skills

• Step 2. Make a 3 year commitment• Step 3. Reach out to local schools and universities -

secure permission if needed• Consider:  Location, administration, current clubs, and

diversity• Step 4. Know The Z Club Guidelines: READ the Manual.• Step 5. Launch your Z club or Golden Z club and register

it with Zonta International

Z club and Golden Z club sponsor resources

• Review the Z and Golden Z Club Manual located on the Zonta International website: http://www.zonta.org/MemberResources/Manuals.aspx

• Complete the 2 page ZI "New Z-Club Authorization" form and send with US$25 for charter registration to Zonta International Headquarters. Z and Golden Z club members do not owe any dues to Zonta International

Ideas and Resources

• Zonta International website

• Get to know and monitor Zonta International's International Service Projects and ZISVAW projects and share with the Z and Golden Z club members. Challenge them to get involved

• Monitor your community newspapers--what's new and influential that would attract high school and college women to participate with your Zonta club?

• Reach out to other Zonta clubs sponsoring Z clubs and Golden Z clubs

If you have any questions, please email Lori Robinson, Z and Golden

Z Club

Committee Chairman, at:

robinson.lori2010@gmail.com

Questions