New management committee members need to know about their responsibilities and the workings of the association.  It is good practice to provide a structured, comprehensive and practical orientation to the activities, policies and structure of the association.  Orientation kits for management committee members are another useful way of providing newcomers with all the essential information including:

• information about the association, objectives, structure, activities and achievements;
• the role of committee members;
• a list of committee members and their contact details;
• practical expectations (eg number of meetings, other tasks);
• general requirements and expectations; 
• the rules of the association;
• a guide to meeting practices; and
• policies and procedures.