Are you a woman who wants to make a difference? Soroptimists are….
Soroptimist International is a global women’s organisation with Clubs all over the world. Soroptimists inspire action and create opportunities to transform the lives of women and girls. The local Soroptimist Club ‘St Albans and District’ has a lively and diverse group of more than 30 women Members from St Albans and the surrounding areas. The work of the Club is local, national and global. We apply the 3Es – Educate Empower Enable which include fundraising and campaigning activities.
Pictured above are Members of the Club and supporters celebrating International Women’s Day in St Albans and below are some Members showing off their “Ask me why I’m a Soropimist” T Shirts.
Soroptimist International
•Are you looking for a club which acts locally and thinks globally?
•Do you want to meet women from different walks of life?
•Would you like to find out more about human rights issues affecting women and children?
Then perhaps Soroptimist international is for you.
What is Soroptimist International?
•A non-governmental organisation with direct access to the United Nations
•Over 3,000 clubs in more than 120 countries working together to make a difference
•Soroptimists are women – teachers, artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, voluntary workers, accountants…. working, retired, in training or taking a career break – of all ages, cultures and ethnic groups.
There is more information on the Soroptimist International website www.soroptimistinternational.org and the Soroptimist International Great Britain & Ireland (SIGBI) website www.sigbi.org
You could be a Soroptimist…..
Members of Soroptimist International St Albans & District are from St Albans and the surrounding areas including Harpenden, Redbourn, Hatfield, Welwyn and Watford. Charities supported by the the club include The St Albans & Hertsmere Women’s Refuge, the International Peace Initiative in Kenya, Grove House and Home-Start St Albans – for more information click on Charities Supported by St Albans Soroptimists Throughout the year we arrange and challenge speakers on local and national issues, and participate in activities so that we are “women inspiring action, transforming lives”. For details of the club programme, where we meet and when click please on Club Programme of Events
Soroptimists are always delighted to welcome new members and guests. For more information please use the “contact us” form or email sistalbans@hotmail.com