Our Membership
Zonta Club of Caboolture - Membership
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Recently, three of our members, Sue (our president), Carol and Pam, achieved the wonderful milestone of 25 years of membership and service to Zonta. Many people join Zonta and stay, and even when they move away, they transfer to another Zonta Club. There is something special about being a member of Zonta, and it has something to do with the Zonta Spirit.
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What is the Zonta Spirit
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The Zonta spirit is a sense of community that you experience when you feel good about contributing and making a difference. It comes from working together to do good in the world. Ideas are shared, friendships are made, and community is built within the club.
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The Zonta spirit grows as projects are achieved and people's lives changed. We bond together as members of Zonta Club of Caboolture to celebrate women and girls, and to advocate for change.
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What does it mean to be a Member
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A member of Zonta is called a Zontian.
As a member, you will be able to attend and participate in monthly dinner meetings, participate in committee meetings and project planning days. You will volunteer your time to proactively participate in the club's projects and fundraising activities. Members join at least two sub-committees to make a meaningful contribution to the work of Zonta Club of Caboolture. Together, members organise, plan and implement ideas, policies and projects to fulfil the mission, goals, strategic plan, and values of Zonta. Zonta is international, so club members can choose the range of their involvement. Members have many opportunities to get involved at both National and International levels if they desire. One way to go beyond local concerns is to attend District 22 and International Zonta conferences. |
Ask not what Zonta can do for you, but what can you do for Zonta
(Adapted from J. F. Kenedy)
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I became a member because I wanted to help women and girls in my local community. As a member I enjoy friendship, team work, community and the Zonta spirit. Everyone is passionate about making a difference.
Lynda (new member April 2023)
Why join Zonta
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There are many reasons for joining Zonta. Membership is not passive, it is active and involves contributing your time to get involved. Our service is to be proactive in advocating for women and girls.
Zonta is for people who take a world view of the difficulties faced by women and girl children. We advocate for change by supporting our local communities to deal with the daily instances of these issues. Also, we are proactive in supporting change outside our regions, at a national and international level. |
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Child birth complications in developing countries In Australia, women faced with emergency caesareans go on to have healthy, live babies. In developing countries, 1 in 5 girls marry before they are 18 (World Vision Australia, 2020); in some countries it is as high as 40%. Often girls are too small to give birth naturally. When they experience difficulties in child birth they can be left with a fistula (hole) in either the bladder or bowel. This type of child birth injury can result in the lives of these girls being devastatingly effected. Without access to medical treatment, they can suffer for life. It really is just a matter of geography, they suffer because of where they live. |
Fistula can be fixed with a simple operation, but in developing countries with limited resources and expertise, the procedure is often not available. Zonta can help with that.
The work of Zonta assists to improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health and professional status of women and girls. We work for a life free from physical or emotional violence and promote peace in our communities and the world. It is the women and children who suffer as a result of conflicts. As members of Zonta, we can act together with likeminded members of their community. We can take up projects which apply to all of these areas, some locally here in Caboolture, some nationally through Zonta District 22, and overseas through Zonta International.
Zonta is a network of women who are aware of the problems facing women and girls, locally, nationally and globally. We can achieve great things when we work together guided by a strategic plan that is researched and free of corruption. Zonta provides a way to get funding and assistance to where it is needed the most. With empathy and compassion Zonta is a means to build better lives for women and girls in Caboolture, Australia and globally. |
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Things to consider before you Join
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How much time is needed to be a Zonta Member?
Being a member does involve some commitment of time. It takes time to attend dinner meetings which run from 6 pm to 9 pm once a month. Then there is time needed to attend sub-committee meetings. Most members attend two committee meetings a month. Also, there is time to research, plan or implement work that needs to be done in between meetings. Zonta is a service club, so it is very important to consider if you have time and want to make the time to be involved. |
What happens if my ability to commit to Zonta changes?
As a club member of Zonta, you have the flexibility to change the commitment you give as life happens. This means you can take leave, go on holidays, have a break from attending meetings or being directly involved. Membership fees are paid annually. Therefore, members can decide not to renew if they are no longer able or want to be actively involved in the club. |
Do I need to have specific skills, knowledge or experience to be a member?
No. Zonta is a diverse Club with members from all over the world. As individuals, each member is respected, appreciated and valued for their ability to use their skills, knowledge and experiences to contribute to meetings and the work of committees. Together, we support and encourage each other to make a difference. Members can choose how they want to contribute. The idea is you do what you enjoy and feel confident doing. There are many things Zonta does that doesn't require a lot of skill, just time and energy. |
How to become a Member
There are four main steps to become a member of Zonta Club of Caboolture. It is important that this process is followed so that you develop a thorough understanding of the mission and objectives of the club and the commitment of being an active member. We are a service club and that means everyone contributes to achieving the goals of the club through contributing their time and effort.
The four steps to become a member are:
The four steps to become a member are:
Get in contact with us. Complete the membership inquiry form below and send it to us. Tell us a little about you. |
We will contact you in response to your membership inquiry and invite you to join us at our monthly dinner meetings as a guest member. This will be a great opportunity for you to get to know us and what Zonta does. And we will get to know a little about you too. |
Complete the induction process with the membership committee members. This involves attending a meeting and telling us about why you want to become a member. The official application form is completed with you during this meeting. |
After induction you will be invited to become a member and required to pay your Club membership fees to become an active member. You will then be inducted into the club at the next meeting. |
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