Service ProjectsFlorida PETS 2010

Reference: Club President’s Manual, Pages 71-82

Objectives

• President’s Role• Steps to Success• Obtaining Balance

Reference: Club President’s Manual pages 71 - 82

Rotary’s Motto

“Service Above Self”

How do successful projects

affect club VITALITY?

The 4 elements of the

OBJECT OF ROTARY

What are they?

FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an

opportunity for service;

SECOND. High ethical standards in business and

professions, the recognition of the

worthiness of all useful occupations, and the

dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as

an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD. The application of the ideal of service

in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and

community life;

FOURTH. The advancement of

international understanding,

goodwill, and peace through a world

fellowship of business and professional

persons united in the

ideal of service.

How will you and your club

ensure a SUCCESSFUL service project?

How does MEMBERSHIP

affect successful projects?

INVOLVE all members

in meaningful projects

May drop out if feel neglected!

Fundraising

Project TypesService

Fundraising Projects

Service Projects

EducationalVocational

Humanitarian

President’s Role:

BALANCED program involving ALL members

Projects Committee

Chairman• Multi-year• Board member

Size? Duties?

Developing Service Projects

Needs Assessment

When to present to club?

Planning

Implementation Evaluation

Final Evaluation and Report

Keep members informed Determine effectiveness

Lessons learned

Evaluating Existing Projects

Majority actively support?

Meet community

need?

Financial /hands-on balance?

Media attention?