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Roles & Roles & ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Learning Objectives

•Understand the role of Understand the role of the service projects the service projects committee.committee.

• Select appropriate Select appropriate committee members.committee members.

Why are service Why are service projects important projects important

to Rotary? to Rotary?

In order to fulfil the In order to fulfil the mission of Rotary to mission of Rotary to help mankind, help mankind, Service ProjectsService Projects must be implemented.must be implemented.

SELF-FULFILMENTSELF-FULFILMENTthrough helping through helping

others in needothers in need

What is the role of the What is the role of the service projects committee?service projects committee?

What are your What are your responsibilities in this role?responsibilities in this role?

ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities• Develop committee goals to achieve club Develop committee goals to achieve club

service project goals.service project goals.

• Understand potential liability issues.Understand potential liability issues.

• Conduct service projects that include needs Conduct service projects that include needs assessments, planning and evaluation.assessments, planning and evaluation.

• Lead fundraising efforts.Lead fundraising efforts.

What other duties does What other duties does your club assign to the your club assign to the

service projects service projects committee?committee?

Relate project to Avenues of Service.Relate project to Avenues of Service.

Assess the club’s condition and resources.Assess the club’s condition and resources.

Assess the club members’ interests and capabilities.Assess the club members’ interests and capabilities.

Identify resources needed.Identify resources needed.

Establish a timeline.Establish a timeline.

Consult district leadership for guidance / Consult district leadership for guidance / resources.resources.

Other Responsibilities Other Responsibilities

Coordinate with other club committee / other RI Coordinate with other club committee / other RI program participants for assistance.program participants for assistance.

Use RI / TRF resources.Use RI / TRF resources.

Consider media mileage.Consider media mileage.

Determine specific criteria Determine specific criteria for measuring progress.for measuring progress.

Practice good financial stewardship. Practice good financial stewardship.

Other Responsibilities Other Responsibilities

How can service How can service projects benefit projects benefit

your club?your club?

• Inspire and motivate members to do Inspire and motivate members to do further servicefurther service

• Attract potential members interested in Attract potential members interested in serviceservice

• Increase member interest in club Increase member interest in club projectsprojects

• Enhance the public image of Rotary Enhance the public image of Rotary

Service projects . . . Service projects . . .

What guidelines What guidelines should you follow should you follow

when planning service when planning service projects for the year?projects for the year?

Service Project GuidelinesService Project Guidelines

• Relate projects to the Avenues of Relate projects to the Avenues of Service.Service.• Address a genuine need.Address a genuine need.

• Involve all club members.Involve all club members.

• Share ideas with other clubs. Share ideas with other clubs.

• Practice good financial Practice good financial stewardship.stewardship.

Why is a Why is a needs assessment needs assessment

important to important to service projects?service projects?

Conduct aConduct a

Community Needs Assessment .Community Needs Assessment .

It is a way of gathering information It is a way of gathering information about a community’s about a community’s opinions, needs, opinions, needs, challengeschallenges and and assetsassets used to used to determine which project/s will meet the determine which project/s will meet the REAL REAL andand PRESENT PRESENT needs of the needs of the community. community.

What service projects will What service projects will you conduct this year, you conduct this year,

and how will they and how will they address the four Avenues address the four Avenues

of Service?of Service?

What are the What are the RI President-Elect’s RI President-Elect’s

emphases for the upcoming emphases for the upcoming Rotary year?Rotary year?

RIPE’s Emphases in RY 2012-2013RIPE’s Emphases in RY 2012-2013

• Peace and conflict prevention / resolution Peace and conflict prevention / resolution

• Disease prevention and treatmentDisease prevention and treatment

• Water and sanitationWater and sanitation

• Maternal and child healthMaternal and child health

• Basic education and literacyBasic education and literacy

• Economic and community developmentEconomic and community development

To increase Rotary’s Service, participate in a To increase Rotary’s Service, participate in a sustainable service project related to… sustainable service project related to…

For additional activities, please refer to the 2012-13 RI Presidential Citation BrochureFor additional activities, please refer to the 2012-13 RI Presidential Citation Brochure

What RI programs can What RI programs can clubs use to support their clubs use to support their

service projects?service projects?

How can you work How can you work with these programs?with these programs?How can you work with other club leaders?How can you work with other club leaders?

RI Programs• Interact• Rotaract• Rotary Community Corps

(RCC) • Rotary Friendship Exchange• Rotary Volunteers• Rotary Youth Exchange• Rotary Youth Leadership

Awards (RYLA)• World Community Service

(WCS)• Rotarian Action Groups• Rotary Fellowships

How can The Rotary How can The Rotary Foundation support Foundation support your club’s service your club’s service

projects?projects?

Funding through Funding through TRF’s various TRF’s various

programs / grantsprograms / grants

How can you How can you evaluate a evaluate a

service project?service project?

Evaluating Your Service ProjectEvaluating Your Service Project

Did the project meet the community’s Did the project meet the community’s needs?needs?

Were all club members involved?Were all club members involved?

Did the project attract media attention?Did the project attract media attention?

Was your club able to meet Was your club able to meet

the financial demands the financial demands

of the project?of the project?

What will you do with What will you do with your evaluation your evaluation

results?results?

Evaluation Results Evaluation Results can be used as . . .can be used as . . .

Reference in determining Reference in determining project’s success.project’s success.

Guide for future service Guide for future service projects.projects.

What qualifications What qualifications should be considered should be considered when selecting service when selecting service

project committee project committee members?members?

• Knowledge of the local communityKnowledge of the local community

• Profession related to serviceProfession related to service

• International study or travel International study or travel experience or knowledge experience or knowledge

of a foreign languageof a foreign language

• Community volunteer experienceCommunity volunteer experience

Service Projects Committee Members Service Projects Committee Members must have . . .must have . . .

How can you help your How can you help your committee members do committee members do

their job effectively?their job effectively?

How can you motivate How can you motivate committee members?committee members?

• Involve them in the planning process.

• Acknowledge their efforts and accomplishments.

• Ask for and incorporate their suggestions.

• Provide them with challenging tasks.

• Explain how their duties and tasks

contribute to club goals.

To Motivate Committee Members . . .

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