Be a successful K-Kids advisor.
Adult advisors are the guides and mentors for K-Kids members and officers. They encourage, train and support students as they carry out club activities. Most K-Kids clubs have both a faculty advisor and a Kiwanis advisor. Understanding advisors’ roles is important to the club’s success. Read on below to understand advisors’ roles — and learn about advisors’ responsibilities in the K-Kids Advisor Guide.
Feedback about club experiences is important to help Kiwanis International improve resources and support. Finish a survey in about 10 minutes. Clubs and advisors that participate have a chance to receive a US$25 Amazon gift card.
Open September 1-30: K-Kids member beginning-of-year survey.
Open April 1-May 15: Take the K-Kids advisor survey 2025 and K-Kids member end-of-year survey 2025.
If you are a current K-Kids faculty advisor, apply to join this council for the 2025-26 school year. It will meet four times during the year between September and April. Learn about the council and the focus of its work by reviewing the council overview document. Complete the online council application form HERE by the May 31 deadline. Applicants will be notified about the status of their applications by June 15.
Faculty advisor
Each K-Kids club has a faculty advisor who is the primary adult responsible for guiding the students in the club. They are chosen from the faculty, staff or administration of the school, organization or other host site. The faculty advisor knows the students and is familiar with the site’s procedures and policies. They are the liaison between the K-Kids club, Kiwanis advisor and the host site’s administrators. When an employee of the host site is not available, a parent/guardian or Kiwanis advisor can serve as the faculty advisor with the approval of the administration.
Kiwanis advisor
The Kiwanis advisor’s role is to support the K-Kids club’s activities. They are appointed by the sponsoring Kiwanis club and serve as its liaison and main volunteer to the K-Kids club.
Their responsibilities vary and can include:
Inviting the K-Kids to participate in the Kiwanis club’s service events and for officers to present at Kiwanis club meetings or during the Kiwanis district’s convention.
Inviting the Kiwanis club to support K-Kids service projects with volunteers, donations or promotion in the community.
Helping the K-Kids make connections with community organizations.
Assisting with specific tasks (such as, the installation ceremony or officer training).
Also, Kiwanis advisors are required to follow Youth Protection Guidelines. These include clearing a background check with Kiwanis International and completing Praesidium youth protection courses every two years.