Community Service IS the Most Important Avenue of Service
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Seen by community members
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Encourages engagement by community members and other organizations
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Brings attention to your club
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Positively impacts the lives of Rotarians and non-Rotarians
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Engaging Rotary Changes LIVES!
What is Community Service?
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Encourages and fosters the ideal of service to the personal business and community life of every Rotarian
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Opportunities for every Rotarian to exemplify “Service Above Self”
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A chance to respond to the needs of a local community
What Makes a Project Effective?
Effective projects do more than just offer a quick fix for problems. The most effective projects:
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Respond to real issues
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Improve community members’ lives
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Incorporate the abilities of those who are served
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Recognize the contributions of all participants as important and necessary
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Are based on a realistic assessment of available resources
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Aim for specific goals and objectives with measurable results
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Build effective networks
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Empower people and communities
Selecting a Project - The Areas of Focus Guidelines
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Basic Education and Literacy
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Disease Prevention and Treatment
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Economic and Community Development
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Maternal and Child Health
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Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution
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Water and Sanitation
Setting Effective Goals
Effective goals are:
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Shared – representing the aspirations of all involved
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Challenging – ambitious and exceeding what clubs have achieved in the past
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Achievable – based on a realistic assessment of materials, resources and time
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Measurable – having a tangible, quantifiable point to pursue
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Time Specific – having a specific deadline or time frame for completion
Bigger, Better & Bolder Approach
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Collaboration
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Cooperation
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Strategic Partnerships
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Rotary Clubs
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Districts
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NGOs (non-governmental organizations)
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Government
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Matching Grant Utilization