Advisor education

An array of resources will help you guide the Key Club and facilitate student-led service.

Key Club Advisor Guide for faculty and Kiwanis members

This is a comprehensive guide that can accompany the Key Club Advisor 101 courses or be used independently. Access this guide to learn how to effectively manage a Key Club and to find resources you’ll need throughout the year. 

The Advisor Guide includes: 

  • Advisor tools: practical resources for advisors. 
  • Service Leadership Model: tools to implement the service, leadership and engagement learning model. 
  • Kiwanis International support: resources and support from Kiwanis International. 

Key Club Advisor Quick Guide

This guide provides general information about the roll of a Key Club advisor.

It is meant to provide you with the essential elements to support your work. Reference the Key Club mission statement, core values and objectives at keyclub.org/about. In the same spirit, we provide guides for Key Club officers to encourage success in their roles.

Advisor Facebook group

Share ideas and connect with Key Club Advisors around the world. This group is for Key Club advisors to network, share ideas and ask questions.

Key Club Strategic Plan

This plan sets the framework for Key Club through 2026. Established in 2021, the plan was created after the membership was surveyed and after many conversations with students and advisors. Download the plan and worksheets below.

Online advisor training courses

Two online training courses are available for you to take at your convenience. You may download several PDFs from the course, follow several links to additional resources and return to the courses for a refresher as often as you like. The courses complement the Key Club Advisor Guide (below) and are a great refresher or introduction to various resources, ideas and guidance that support the work of Key Club advisors.  

 The courses are: 

  • Introduction to Service Leadership Programs. 
  • Key Club Advisor 101 (Parts A and B).  

Click here to access your Kiwanis Engage portal. Then click the link “Click here to access Service Leadership Programs advisor, chaperone and Global Leadership Certificate courses”. 

 

Advisor training courses: Frequently asked questions

How do I access the courses?

 

Find advisor courses in Kiwanis Engage through the Education page. 

  1. Log in to Kiwanis Engage.
  2. Click on Education at the lower left of the page to access online learning portal courses.
  3. Under the SLP Club Leadership Education section, click on Key Club Advisor 101. This will open the learning portal in a new browser window.
  4. Once you’re in the learning portal, scroll down to Recommended Courses. The Key Club Advisor 101 course can be found within the Service Leadership Programs Advisor Training course.*
  5. Click on the orange “View Details” button in the course. This will open a new browser window.
  6. Click on the orange “Enroll” button in the new window. 
  7. Click on the orange “Launch Course” button of the course(s) you want to start.

 *If you don’t see Key Club Advisor 101 in the Service Leadership Programs Advisor Training course, look at the blue navigation ribbon at the top of your screen. Click on “Catalog.” Once there, the course should appear. If the course does not appear, contact [email protected].

How many courses are there?

 

There are currently two courses:

  • Introduction to Service Leadership Programs.
  • Key Club Advisor 101 (Parts A and B).
What are the courses for?

 

  • Onboard new advisors.
  • Increase knowledge and understanding of current advisors.
  • Refresh knowledge of seasoned advisors.
Are the courses required?

No. However, we encourage advisors to take the courses to increase or refresh their knowledge.

Do I have to take both courses?

They are designed to be taken sequentially, so the information in Key Club Advisor 101 assumes knowledge gained in Introduction to Service Leadership Programs. However, after taking each course once, you may want to skip between courses or even within a course to seek specific information later.

How often should I take the courses?

After you have taken each course once, you may retake them as often as you like, jump between courses or even skip around within a course to seek specific information later. We encourage you to retake the courses after you have spent some time in the advisor role to refresh and clarify information.

What do the courses cover?

They cover a wide range of topics that a Key Club advisor needs to know to be successful, including guidance for when certain activities or tasks occur during the year. They provide information such as understanding the student-led nature of Key Club and recognizing high-impact service. They also offer a series of resources, including many external links to additional information.

Who do I contact with questions?

Email [email protected].