Resources for club committees

Rotary International News -- 28 April 2009

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

When the new Rotary year begins 1 July, 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 -- A guide to establishing goals and increasing club effectiveness
Recommended Rotary club bylaws and the standard Rotary club constitution -- The recommended bylaws can help clubs in creating or revising bylaws

Club membership committee

Club Membership Committee Manual -- A 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. Works in coordination with online companion piece, Club Assessment Tools .
How to Propose a New Member -- A brochure outlining the procedure for selecting and electing members. Includes a membership proposal form.
New Member Orientation: A How-to Guide for Clubs -- A guide to creating or updating a new member education program

Club public relations committee

Club Public Relations Committee Manual -- A 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 -- A guide to establishing and meeting club project goals
Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects -- A guide for planning, conducting, and evaluating a service project
Community Assessment Tools -- Detailed guidelines for conducting effective community assessments
ProjectLINK -- A searchable database that lists Rotary club and district community service projects in need of funding, volunteers, donated goods, or partners for a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant, as well as completed projects that can be used as examples of best practices.

Club Rotary Foundation committee

Club Rotary Foundation Committee Manual -- A guide to establishing and meeting Foundation contribution goals
The Rotary Foundation Quick Reference Guide -- A 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
End Polio Now -- A source of information on the status of polio eradication and on Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge.
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 -- A document that should accompany contributions and donor appreciation requests to The Rotary Foundation
RI Catalog -- A list of RI publications, audiovisual programs, forms, and supplies, updated annually. Available in print and online at shop.rotary.org .
RI Visual Identity Guide -- A 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 -- The 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, secretaries, treasurers and club Rotary Foundation committee chairs have access to additional club reports and records.
Leadership Development: Your Guide to Starting a Program -- Guidelines and resources for developing a leadership development program.

24 Comments:

At 12:20PM on 29 June 2009, Linda Goycochea wrote: I would like to get a job description for Club Secretary to assist my training/handing off to the new Club Secretary.

At 9:59AM on 26 May 2009, Wendy Freckleton wrote: I find the website to be very useful, every Rotarian should be encouraged to visit on a regular basis

At 9:37AM on 21 May 2009, Rtn. Narayan Krishna Kharel wrote: my gratitudes to all the prominent rotaty leaders who has contributed to share the rotary knowledge and educate to new rotarians like me. VIVA ROTARY,.. RTN. Narayan Krishna Kharel RC Kathmandu Youngest Rotarian RI Dist 3292

At 7:41AM on 14 May 2009, Rtn. Chandrakant Chaudhari, Rotary Club of Aurangabad Metro, R.I.Dist 3132, India wrote: Rotary Web site is an ocean of information. If every Rotarian takes little efforts to be well informed, I am sure Rotary will be one of the finest organization.

At 3:09PM on 4 May 2009, Rtn.Advani wrote: RI itself is an Institution, One can learn a lot, fun a lot, ...but surely Human a lot............919987646999

At 3:01PM on 30 April 2009, tabita wrote: very very helpfull of human all deseis as i know in dr shroff cherity Eye Hospital in delhi thanks alot of but inthis hospital no care after oration patient have infaction and loss of sight

At 9:24AM on 13 April 2009, sundar seecharan- president elect rotary club of san juan trinidad district 7030 wrote: Happy to serve for the second time as president of my club. Hope to give it my best shot so I can make a dfference P.E . Sundar seecharan rotary club of san juan trinidad dist. 7030

At 12:16PM on 9 April 2009, ROTN. CHIBUIKEM IWU wrote: CONGRATULATIONS TO FELLOW ROTARIANS WORLD WIDE

At 9:02AM on 30 March 2009, Herman Ehrlich - eClub One wrote: Great resource for club members and leadership, when members are spread over continents as in our eClub. www.RotaryeClubOne.org

At 9:23AM on 19 March 2009, Jennifer Patterson wrote: As a new Rotarian myself, I found this article extremely insightful. It was easily accessible and clearly defined the roles of leadership positions and committees. This article has provided me with a greater appreciation and a broader education as well, regarding the committment and selflessness, of Rotarian's serving in leadership positions throughout the organization.

At 11:41AM on 4 March 2009, Dr Kiran B wrote: well nice web online education about rotary and its activities

At 11:37AM on 23 February 2009, Michael Allan wrote: What a TERRIBLE web site. I've just spend 20 minutes trying to find the "images" page...no luck. Your home page for members is a trap...you can't get from there to anywhere except "make contributions" , registration for meetings and a few others. HOW DO I GET BEYOND THAT??????

At 11:09AM on 21 January 2009, Mark wrote: I commend you and all your membership for the work they do. Is it possible to obtain a club roster for the state of Washington showing a contact name and number for each local club? Mark

At 9:11AM on 12 January 2009, Rtn. Md. Nizam Uddin wrote: I have been using the guideline since long. If any club just follow this things I think they won't have any problem to run the club. -RC Dhaka Mid City, RI DIST 3280

At 11:53AM on 24 November 2008, Daniel Gayou wrote: I was excited at the recent Rotary Leadership Training held at the Valley Forge convention Center on November 22, 2008. I met with incredible rotarians at the training attending Part I. I am glad to be a part of Rotary International.

At 3:14PM on 10 October 2008, David Bisbee wrote: Excellent information that I am going to use.

At 11:14AM on 16 September 2008, Rtn Kamya Vincent wrote: When recruiting new Rotalians inform them that our relationship with Rotary is to make people around us happy through rotary projects. Never to give up because we have to overcome the challenges around us when we are together.

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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