Resources for club committees

Rotary International News -- 11 July 2008

Club committees are charged with carrying out the club’s long-range and annual goals.

As the new Rotary year begins, thousands of Rotarians begin their involvement with a club committee.

It’s through the work of club committees that a Rotary club provides service to its community, retains members, and develops leaders for the club, district, and Rotary International.

Club committees are charged with carrying out the club’s long-range and annual goals. Each Rotary club has different needs and will establish committees to suit them. Read more about club committees

Whether you’re a new or returning club committee member, here are several resources that you may find helpful.

Club administration committee

Club Administration Committee Manual Guide to establishing goals and increasing club effectiveness

Club membership committee

Club Membership Committee Manual Guide to establishing and meeting club membership recruitment and retention goals
Membership Development Resource Guide Basic procedures for building club membership and suggestions for recruiting and retaining members
How to Propose a New Member Brochure outlining the procedure for selecting and electing members. Includes a membership proposal form.
New Member Orientation Guide to creating or updating a new member education program

Club public relations committee

Club Public Relations Committee Manual Guide to establishing and meeting club goals of publicizing Rotary’s positive image worldwide
Effective Public Relations: A Guide for Rotary Clubs Tools and tips for promoting club activities to attract positive attention from the community and potential members
Public service announcements RI print, radio, and television PSAs that clubs can use to promote Rotary in their communities

Club service projects committee

Club Service Projects Committee Manual Guide to establishing and meeting club project goals
Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects Guide for planning, conducting, and evaluating a service project
A Menu of Service Opportunities Overview of the RI Board-recommended service areas for clubs and districts, examples of successful club projects, and useful resources; companion piece to Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects
Community Assessment Tools Detailed guidelines for conducting effective community assessments
Rotary Community Corps Handbook: A Guide to Action Basic steps for organizing a corps, including how to identify potential leaders; also includes case studies and project ideas

Club Rotary Foundation committee

Club Rotary Foundation Committee Manual Guide to establishing and meeting Foundation contribution goals
The Rotary Foundation Quick Reference Guide Compilation of the programs and services of The Rotary Foundation in a quick reference format
Promotional Guide for Humanitarian Projects Guidelines for the promotion of projects and activities funded by the humanitarian programs of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
World Community Service Handbook Information on the program, including overviews of donations-in-kind projects and the Rotary Volunteers program, as well as Rotary Foundation grant programs that can assist the projects

For all club leaders

TRF Global Contribution Form Document that should accompany contributions and donor appreciation requests to The Rotary Foundation
RI Catalog List of RI publications, audiovisual programs, forms, and supplies, updated annually. Available in print and online at shop.rotary.org.
RI Visual Identity Guide Reference for the design of publications at all levels of Rotary. Includes information on the proper use of the Rotary emblem, the Rotary colors, elements of good publications, grids and page layouts, typography, graphics, and photographs.
Member Access Members-only area of the RI Web site that allows Rotarians to contribute to The Rotary Foundation, manage their e-mail subscriptions from RI, register for meetings, download administrative software, and access member benefits. Club presidents and secretaries have access to additional club reports and records.

7 Comments:

At 11:04AM on 22 August 2008, Rtn.J Vaught wrote: There are several CDs and DVDs available that work very well for programs at club meetings. You can find them at http://shop.rotary.org. The RVM DVD includes several short stories on a variety of Rotary projects. You can build a program around the stories or keep a DVD on hand to fill-in when a club presenter cancels at the last-minute. Another good resource is the Rotary in Pictures 2007 CD. You can use the images to create your own slide show or take advantage of the packaged slide shows on the set. There are more DVDs and CDs on the shop.rotary.org web site -- click the "Audio and Video" link at the top of the left hand column.

At 10:17AM on 18 August 2008, Tim Hildner wrote: Is there a list of available CD's & DVD's available for use as programs. If so where do I access it.

At 10:56AM on 16 July 2008, Richard Hempstead wrote: As a new director of community services, SVR-Bham, AL, I find this information very helpful, and I can use all the information I can get. Thanks!

At 11:44AM on 15 July 2008, margaret palmer wrote: As newly elected sargeant at arms in club 9820. i shall access everything i can to ensure i do every thing with the protocol required. thankyou

At 5:28PM on 14 July 2008, Laurie Rowe wrote: I've been involved in Rotary for several years and until reading this article, I didn't really understand about all the commitees and their purposes.

At 10:45AM on 14 July 2008, Sally Myrom wrote: This is good and valuable info

At 10:59AM on 14 July 2008, Rtn. Md. Shahed Hasan RFSM wrote: The resources would surely be helpful for all the club committees. Thanks for the guide line.

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