Kernow Soroptimists and their club roles
2024 – 2025
We are an unusual soroptimist club, in that we do not have a President or an Executive Committee. As a small group, we very much work as a team and share roles between us.
In line with SIGBI (Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland) protocol we name the following positions:
Team Leader: Jennie Walker
Secretary: Zillah Zaufal
Treasurer: Alison Palmer
However, we share the work within these roles across our team. We rotate our Meeting Chair to give all members (if they want it) an opportunity to have this experience and develop their meeting management skills. Everyone helps out with minutes and administrative tasks. Alison and Jill are generally the two that sort bank accounts and financial affairs. We find that this collaborative way of working suits us very well.
Our Members and Why they choose to be Soroptimists
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I’m a Soroptimist because I enjoy working with kindred spirits on our shared goal of improving the lives of women and girls, locally, nationally and internationally. As an organisation, Soroptimist International’s principles appeal to me. I’m keen to become more involved in advocating for human rights and gender equality, advancing connected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and awareness-raising through appeals. The work of my fellow Soroptimists – in educating, empowering and providing enabling opportunities for women and girls – is inspiring and I am delighted to have the opportunity to continue to contribute to Soroptimist endeavours as a member of SI Kernow.
Having worked in education for many years, I have long been interested and involved in supporting and promoting opportunities and aspirations for women and girls within the local community. Becoming a Soroptimist has enabled me to meet like-minded women and to broaden this interest both nationally and internationally. Gender equality and the promotion of human rights have never been more important, so raising public awareness of women’s issues is crucial.
I love the idea that collectively we can achieve more which fits nicely with the Soroptimist mission. Personally, I get a lot from meeting and working alongside other members who bring a huge set of skills and experiences. I would encourage anyone who is interested in advocacy, raising awareness or campaigning for women’s issues to get involved.
As a Soroptimist, you are part of a global network of women who are passionate about making a difference. By uniting with like-minded members, we can contribute our collective efforts to uplift women and girls. From promoting access to education and professional success, to advocating for women’s rights and economic empowerment, Soroptimists work together to make dreams come true. Being a part of this work both amplifies the impact you can have and connects you with driven people who share your values and vision. I love the social side too and have made friends with so many amazing women, locally, nationally and internationally!
My main reason for being a Soroptimist is the fact that we help women and girls. It’s amazing what can be achieved when working with like minded women. It’s good that we support women internationally as well as locally. Girls need to be encouraged to achieve their potential and dreams and we can help even if it’s in a small way.
I became a Soroptimist in 1977 to come together with like minded women to improve the lives of women and girls. A number of women working together can achieve so much more. I am conscious how fortunate I am to have a good education, a rewarding job, great health care, a roof over my head and a voice. So many women in this world do not. I am delighted that I am now a member of a new style hybrid club, making more friends and planning more programme action projects to continue to support women and girls here in Cornwall and overseas.
