Rotary District 5170 International and Community Projects
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This document outlines a Rotary U presentation about humanitarian service projects. It discusses community service projects, international service projects, and how to get started with each type of project. Examples are provided of successful community and international projects from Rotary clubs in District 5170. Information is also provided about available district and Rotary Foundation grant money that clubs can apply for to fund their projects. The presentation concludes by encouraging attendees to post completed projects on the District's Rotary Showcase website.
Rotary District 5170 International and Community Projects
- 1. Rotary U May 16, 2013 Share Success Rotary Showcase Humanitarian Service Projects: + Community Service + International Service
- 2. AGENDA Intro of your D-5170 resource people (1) Types of service projects (1) -2 Character4istics and Examples of Community Service projects (18)-20 Characteristics and Examples of International Service projects (13) -33 How to get started with an International Service project (3) -36 Available District and Rotary Foundation grant money (2) -38 Questions (5)
- 3. Your D-5170 Resource People Community Avenue of Service Chair: Ginny Lear (Palo Alto) International Avenue of Service Chair: Jeboy Koshy (Fremont Warm Springs Sunrise) Plus other program &/or project chairs
- 4. Community Service Presented by Bruce Barsi, Mountain View Rotary Lets get started and make it a winner! Examples from MV Rotarys Cops and Gobblers project
- 14. Whats The Need? How to identify Club member(s) passion Community input (schools, city, social service, etc) Other clubs projects Is it doable? Member interest and commitment Funding Manageable scope
- 15. Whos Gonna Do It? Visioner Passionate member takes lead Organizer Needs to plan & get things rolling Asker Finds the funding Inspirer Involves the masses Promoter Gets the word out Spread it out Dont all have to be Rotarians
- 16. Partners Look to the community, i.e., Challenge Team, Community Roundtable Ask family and friends to help Other Rotary Clubs Dont forget the Interacters Folks benefiting from the project Volunteer groups, i.e., GoVoluntr, One Brick, HandsOn Bay Area, even Craigslist
- 17. How Do We Pay For It? Figure out how much you need a budget Clubs funds Fundraiser District Designated Funds (DDF) And everywhere else businesses, foundations, other clubs (Kiwanis and Lions too!), community groups, individuals People want to give to a good cause, just ask!
- 18. Get It Done Take the plunge Try to stay on schedule Make sure folks have something meaningful to do Ask for feedback Be flexible; change things if you need to Dont stress out about it; it wont go totally as planned; but itll be great anyway HAVE FUN!!!!!
- 19. And Then What? Debrief what went right and what needs to get better Feedback from partners Say thanks you to all Very Important! Do we want to do it again? Can we? If yes, start planning now Think succession unless you want it for life
- 20. Show It Off! Let the media know in advance they love this stuff Send out a press release with photos Follow up with a phone call Add it to Rotary Showcase on the RI website The District Showcase is coming soon Your partners and participants will spread the word for you
- 21. Partners For Elder Generations Presented by David Smith (Los Altos)
- 22. Presented by David Smith (Los Altos Rotary Partners for Elder Generation Chair) The mission of the Partners for Elder Generations (PEG) committee is to support and enhance the quality of life of 50+ individuals.
- 23. For the last 3 years the PEG Committee has organized and promoted an Encore Event in late March The catalyst was a talk by Laura Carstensen, Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity Her message You have been given a gift of 30+ years of life so plan to use it wisely
- 24. Encore Event Two Primary Goals Bring together 26 non-profit organizations that primarily serve the local communities and rely on volunteers for their service goals Engage young seniors (50+) to get involved and identify a passion to make the world a better place and pursue healthier lifestyle
- 25. Budget Revenue - $7,500 Donations of $500 - $2,000 from four organizations Donation of $2,000 from the Town of Los Altos Hills City of Los Altos facilities at no charge & Senior Center Staff Partnership Raised $800 by organizing focus group sessions for a technology startup Expenses ($6,700) Advertising Lunch
- 26. Non-Profit Displays Program (with Lunch) 120 160 Attendees
- 27. 2012 Panel of Encore Careers Making an Impact 2013 Alex Tarics Worlds Oldest Living Olympic Gold Medalist
- 28. International Project Characteristics Driven by an International club as Host Club Partner w international club as Sponsoring Club Typically Sponsoring Club only does funding Minimum Total project cost $30K and max $200K Minimum required Global Grant $15K
- 29. Two Examples of Successful International Projects Faces of Hope - Guatemala Presented by Don MacKenzie (Palo Alto University) Adopt a Village - Uganda Presented by Lorena Tuohey (Morgan Hill representing Area 6)
- 30. Faces of Hope Guatemala Presented by Don MacKenzie (Palo Alto University)
- 40. Tom Los Gatos Morning Rotary
- 45. Jose
- 46. Elder 4 months - 16 months
- 47. Oliver
- 48. Faces of Hope District 5170 Rotarians & Guatemala Metropoli Rotary Club working with: Surgecenter of Palo Alto Obras del Hermano Pedro Hospital
- 49. Adopt a Village Uganda Presented by Lorena Tuohey (Morgan Hill, representing Area 6)
- 50. Uganda
- 53. 25 each of heifers, chickens and piglets
- 55. 500 each of notebooks, pencils and pens
- 58. 2 deep drilled water wells
- 59. How to get started with a project International Service Form a committee in your club Befriend an international club Learn of a community need in their community Form a partnership with that club to devise a project to address that need (be sure it fits one of 6 TRF Area of Focus) Seek out other D-5170 clubs to join you Develop a budget & apply for matching GG from TRF
- 60. DDF Grant Money Available for Approved Projects All D-5170 clubs are allocated DDF Two types of grants: District Grant (DG): For Community project or small International projects Global Grant (GG) : For International projects ($30k - $200) Clubs determine % of DDF going to DG and GG; check District Allocation sheet for your club Global grants are matched by TRF For TRF Grant application ask for help from your Foundation Chair , Grant Resource Leaders and District Foundation committee.
- 61. Rotary Showcase When your project is completed, Post it on the Districts Rotary Showcase site
- 62. Rotary U May 16, 2013 Share Success Rotary Showcase Humanitarian Service Projects Questions ?
Editor's Notes
- #2: Peter, any change that I made I color coded RED
- #4: Note: Peter, may be we can list on a separate slide other Project Chairs and their Project Name. Example: Jolean Faces of Smile. I will not read them but point out to our brochure.
- #54: 25 each of heifers, chickens and piglets
- #55: 400 mosquito nets
- #56: 500 each of notebooks, pencils and pens
- #57: 1,000 tree seedlings
- #58: 25 water harvesting tanks
- #59: 2 deep drilled water wells