Resources for club officers

Rotary International News -- 19 October 2009

Rotary International offers many resources to help club officers understand their roles and responsibilities and help their club achieve its goals. Rotary Images

Rotary International offers many resources to help club officers understand their roles and responsibilities and help their club achieve its goals. Effective clubs are able to

Sustain or increase their membership base
Implement successful service projects that address the needs of their community and communities in other countries
Support The Rotary Foundation through both financial contributions and program participation
Develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level

Club president

Club President’s Manual -- A key resource for incoming presidents that details roles and responsibilities and includes discussion questions and worksheets for the district assembly and the presidents-elect training seminar.
Club Leadership Plan -- A brief publication that describes the recommended administrative structure for Rotary clubs. It’s based on the best practices of effective Rotary clubs.
Club President’s Monthly Checklist -- A monthly reminder of activities and deadlines that apply to all Rotary clubs; revised annually and sent by your RI Club and District Support representative
Presidential Citation Brochure -- This outlines the Presidential Citation program
Strategic Planning Guide -- It helps clubs develop a long-range vision and serves as a framework for establishing goals.

Club secretary

Club Secretary’s Manual -- It includes RI policies and describes the responsibilities of club secretaries

Club treasurer

The Club Treasurer’s Manual -- It includes RI policies and describes the responsibilities of club treasurers

For all club leaders

TRF Global Contribution Form -- This document that should accompany contributions and donor appreciation requests to The Rotary Foundation
Leadership Development: Your Guide to Starting a Program -- This provides guidelines and resources for developing a leadership development program
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, treasurers, and secretaries have access to additional club reports and records.

17 Comments:

At 5:22PM on 24 November 2009, Bill Sauber wrote: I have just been reviewing the calendar for the monthly "themes" in order to create content on my club's website that reflects the monthly theme. Why is the month of May blank? What kind of theme is "Magazine"? Can we have a month of meeting programs on the magazine?

At 9:51AM on 31 July 2009, seema singh, R.C.Meera, Udaipur,Dist. 3050 wrote: Joined in 1998 and using website from the start, it has been interesting to see it grow and RI people have provided so much through net. Excellent job done and resources available are all what one needs. thank you team.

At 9:55AM on 31 July 2009, ed.t.sison wrote: as past sec. and present club admin officer, I"ve been using RI website as resource for my weekly club meeting .

At 10:16AM on 1 July 2009, Satyendra Pahariya wrote: RI may provide assistance to Club officers in designing Club letter heads so that Rotary Logo , RI theme etc. are properly projected. Letter heads represents RI for public. Rtn. SK Pahariya, RC Jaipur India

At 9:12AM on 21 June 2009, Sherry Greaves wrote: Can anyone tell me if there is a template for a Club Newsletter on the site somewhere ? We are a new Club and this would be a great tool to incease RI knowledge and build our membership. Thanks !Sherry Greaves, Kyiv Multinational Rotary Club, Kyiv, Ukraine

At 9:39AM on 18 May 2009, Rtn Jones Bosco M.Sc.,M.Ed., Ph D wrote: As soon as the nomination of the incoming president and secretary is received by the RI it would be better that the incoming president and sec get and access to information about their respective club is made possible. Thank you Jones

At 9:58AM on 14 May 2009, Dean wrote: I've tried to download the Presidential Citation brochure but the link appears to be broken. The other files download fine.

At 3:17PM on 12 May 2009, Marilyn Karp wrote: The search functionality on this site needs improvement. You have lots of great documents but it was very difficult to find the Club Officers Strategic Planning Guide. The search facility should work from anywhere on the site. Thanks Marilyn Karp

At 10:02AM on 6 May 2009, Jason McComb wrote: I am greatful that content from RI international may be shared with the club. Keep up the good work, thanks again.

At 5:23PM on 26 January 2009, Mary Galea wrote: I agree with Richard. As Bulletin Editor, I use the RI website weekly, and sometimes finding information that is concise enough to use is difficult. I find that some information is too unwieldy and I need to try and pick out sentences or words to get the message across without missing the point. Not necessarily easy for non-journalists! On the whole though, the RI website is a fabulous resource, and in my role as Editor of the Bulletin, I have learnt more about Rotary in this first 7 months than I think I would have in 7 years if I hadn't had the depth of information to trawl through! Thank you.

At 9:28AM on 8 September 2008, Carl Loveday wrote: Richard Simpson;'s comment is on the mark. As a Club Bulletin Editor and Club Webmaster it's difficult at times to find RI news that's informative, short and to the point.

At 9:17AM on 12 August 2008, glenn kalavampara wrote: I agree with Richard, it would be highly useful to get a page for editors of respective clubs cliplets which can be used easily. This needs to be month wise. Apart from this, i find this website very informative

At 9:20AM on 12 August 2008, Ruzhdi Bakalli wrote: how president and secretary of the club receives access to information and for required modification in club data.

At 10:43AM on 4 August 2008, Evelyn Eiche wrote: I like the new format of the RI Website.

At 11:09AM on 4 August 2008, UMAPRASAD DATTA wrote: Club presidents and secretaries should encourage members to use the stated resources extensively. If necessary, the members should be trained to use the versatile RI website and get the most out of it. The leaders of club and district can find more time to look into and plan their priorities, instead of spending valued time explaining the roles and responsibilities of club leaders repeatedly.

At 11:15AM on 4 August 2008, ravindra salunke wrote: how president of the club receives access to information and for required modification in club data

At 11:27AM on 4 August 2008, Richard Simpson wrote: I expect the Rotary Website to be a resource for Club Officers. I also expect it to be a resource for Editors of Club Bulletins. It would be good to have a page/pages devoted to Club Bulletin Editors where pithy, current and themed information is readily accessible.

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