How to Join a Lions Club

The Lions Club is a worldwide volunteer organization that provides for humanitarian needs. They are well known for their service to the blind or vision-impaired. Lions Club members enjoy helping people and making a difference in their community. If you would like to be a part of this group, then follow these steps to join a Lions Club.

Instructions

1. Look in your local telephone directory or online to find a Lions Club in your area. If you can't find one, fill out a prospective member form on the Lions Club website and you will be forwarded information about a Lions Club in your area.

2. Contact your local Lions Club and tell them you are interested in becoming a member. Ask them when you can attend a meeting to find out more information.

3. Attend the Lions Club meeting and, if you decide you'd like to join, ask a member for an application. Membership is granted through invitation by a club. Ask a member to provide you with an application form.

4. Submit your application form and wait for a response. There are membership dues you must pay in order to join.

5. Plan to have a rewarding time participating in activities. Some of them are providing supplies and help to victims of natural disasters, cleaning up parks, building homes for the disabled and providing services for youth.

Tips & Warnings

• The Lions Club was started in 1917 by Chicago businessman Melvin Jones. He thought that neighborhood business clubs should add more interests for the betterment of their communities.