What is a club coach?

Not just anyone can be a club coach. If they could then we would never have any clubs in trouble because everyone would know what to do. No, the club coach needs to be an experienced Toastmaster. The coach must be from OUTSIDE the struggling club.

Club coaches guide clubs in rebuilding membership, restoring enthusiasm, and earning credit in the Distinguished Club Program (DCP). With the coach’s support, expertise and guidance; the club undertakes the active revitalization work, utilizing a variety of Toastmasters resources.

The club coach is in place for at least six months. To get credit for a club coach position the club must reach Distinguished or better status by the end of a given Toastmaster year. Club coach assignments can be extended into a second Toastmaster year if requested.

Who is eligible for a coach?

Eligible clubs have at least three but no more than 12 members. The club must not be suspended or closed. Most importantly, the club must WANT a club coach. The District cannot just assign coaches willy nilly. There MUST be an agreement that the club wants a coach and that the coach wants to help that club.

How can my club request a coach?

Your district director or club growth director can appoint a club coach by sending the completed Club Coach Agreement to clubcoach@toastmasters.org. If the club is not located within a district, the club president can appoint a club coach.

How can I become a club coach?

You must be a paid Toastmasters member in good standing and not an existing member of the club to be coached at the time of appointment. You can only coach one club at a time. District 33 has a club coach training program that all prospective club coaches are highly encouraged to attend.

There are a lot of resources for club coaches below. More resources may be found at toastmasters Internation when you visit the Club Coach Program webpage.