As a part of Kiwanis International, you might recognize its high school counterparts, Key Club and KIWINS.
> Following its tenets of service, leadership, and fellowship, Circle K is dedicated to servicing the community, fostering leadership amongst its membership, and developing long-lasting friendships. WHAT TYPES OF PROJECTS DOES UC BERKELEY CIRCLE K OFFER?
> With at least 4 projects every wee
k, projects include (but are not limited to)...
-- SPORTS! Teach kids how to play soccer, basketball, and volleyball in San Francisco
-- ANIMALS! Help walk and care for dogs & cats at the Berkeley Animal Shelter
-- SCIENCE! Create fun science experiments to teach kids at a local elementary school
-- COMMUNITY! Volunteer at marathons, community events (like the Berkeley Kite Festival), and rebuild houses in the neighborhood
-- ENVIRONMENTAL! Plan a large cake-decorating competition for all clubs on campus
.. and more! HOW DO I GET TO SERVICE PROJECTS?
> All rides are arranged for volunteers, so all you just have to show up! (It'll help if you have an AC Transit bus pass.) WHAT LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE THERE?
> We have 10 different committees you can choose from, most of which meet on a weekly basis. There are no applications necessary, so you can just show up!
> If you're interested in leading your own service project, you can participate in the Chair-A-Project program and learn how to chair a project of your choosing.
> Meet other Circle K members from all over California, Nevada, and Hawaii, including those from UCI, UCLA, UCR, UCSD, OCC, SFSU, De Anza, etc. WHAT ABOUT FELLOWSHIP?
> There are a lot of different ways you can get to know your fellow volunteers. Here are but a few!
-- FAMILY! Join one of our 7 families and participate in fun family events and competitions such as our annual family cook-off.
-- TAHOE SOCIAL! Come stay a weekend in Tahoe and enjoy the snow
-- EMERYVILLE & SAN FRANCISCO SOCIAL! Spend a night at Emeryville or San Francisco and bond with other members over dinner
-- BIG C HIKE! Hike to the Big C and learn more about UC Berkeley
-- FINAL CHILL NIGHT! Celebrate the end of a semester with relay races & other outdoor games
-- SCAVENGER HUNT! Get to know Berkeley & the Downtown Berkeley area
