Community Service CLIFF HOARE
COMMUNITY SERVICE 1. Does your Club connect with the Community? 2. Are your Club s Projects relevant to your area? 3. What are the New President s goals for his/her year? 4. How do you plan for your Club s Community program?
COMMUNITY SERVICE Take over the previous year portfolio What are our existing commitments? Review these projects do they meet a need? Can we improve on these commitments? Conduct a needs assessment for your area What other projects are there in your area which need your Club s support?
COMMUNITY SERVICE Identify social issues in your community Is there a need to support our seniors? Do our youth need additional support? Are there sufficient facilities for young mothers? Are there projects in our community which need our support?
COMMUNITY SERVICE Our Physical Environment: What facilities are available? How are they maintained? Can we improve these community facilities? Can we introduce new community facilities? A new park for children A Men s Shed
COMMUNITY SERVICE What joint ventures could we have with other local groups? Should we invite other local groups to help with our projects? Schools Church groups Chamber of Commerce Sporting Associations Scouts/Guides
COMMUNITY SERVICE Where do our Club Projects come from? Passions of our members Bright ideas Interested community people Other Community Groups Other Rotary Clubs (interclub visits) Seminars Conferences
COMMUNITY SERVICE Assess your Club s fundraising projects: Are they adequate? Are they wasted? Are there too many barbeques? Are there any new fundraising projects available? Government Grants
COMMUNITY SERVICE Points to consider when planning projects: Is there a need? Manpower Budgeting Insurance Risk assessment Occupational, Health and Safety Community involvement The area in which the project will be conducted
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS Probus Clubs Bowelscan Blood Donor Organ Donor Rotobesity Sailability Mental Health Forums Australian Rotary Health Drought Support Disaster Relief Australia Day Anzac Day Carols by Candle Light Spring Festival Flower Shows Rotary Parks Men s Sheds Bunning s Barbeques Raffles on Election Days Christmas Trees
IN SUMMARY Harness the enthusiasm of your members Educate your members about the projects Be the first port of call in your area for those in need, newcomers and community partners Develop a project which may takes years to complete Develop at least one new hands on project for your Club or Zone
BUT REMEMBER Develop a succession plan within your group. Have functional committees of more than one NEVER over promise and under deliver Know the ability of your Club Members The success or otherwise of your projects will determine your Clubs acceptance within the community
FINALLY After the President, you are the next most important person within your Club If you need help, ring me on 0418 268 998 or email me at wedig@ihug.com.au A good Community Service Plan will: Advance Rotary within the community Encourage people to be part of Rotary Increase Volunteerism within your area
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The World Firefighters Games will be held in Sydney, 19-28 October There are 71 sporting events scheduled over the 9-day event duration Firefighters (full-time and part-time), rural, volunteer, SES, ambulance, aviation, military, and their direct family members can participate The Games Village will be at Pyrmont Bay Park. It will be a hive of activity (sports, live entertainment, catering) during each day and night of the event We are aiming to achieve 8,000-10,000 competitors over the period with 40%-50% of these being from Australia/NZ, and the balance from overseas Overview
Our Games Village will be at PymontBay Park. A number of sporting events will be held in the Games Village main marquee. These include:- Arm Wrestling Thurs 25 Body Building Sat 20 Bucket Brigade Sun 28 Roller Sprint Cycling Sun 21 Darts Thu 25 & Fri 26 Dodgeball Thu 25 Sat 27 Indoor Rowing Sat 20 Horseshoes - Thu 25 & Fri 26 Poker Sun 21 Tug of War Sat 27 Sports Events & Venues
THE MAJOR SPORTING VENUES ARE:- Sydney Olympic Park Penrith Olympic Rowing Complex Randwick Council Heffron Park Maroubra Beach & Coogee Beach Darling Harbour Pyrmont Bay Park Sydney University Sports Events & Venues
GAMES VILLAGE DAILY ACTIVITIES Sport, sponsor activation, breakfasts, team meeting point for transport, event debrief and briefing area s, tourist information booths, general information, lunch and nightly presentations. Wednesday 17 th and Thursday 18 th Volunteers collect uniforms, accreditation and receive final briefing in the Games Village Friday 19th Opening Ceremony, Cockle Bay southern-end (pyrotechnics display, entertainment, opening proceedings-floating barge) Games Village 9pm midnight Live entertainment Games Village Saturday20th Doltone House, Official Games Opening dinner/ VIP dignitary. Games Village general admission live entertainment until midnight Social program Pyrmont Bay Park
Sunday 21 st Games Village- Live entertainment, sports events & presentations Monday 22 nd Star City Casino Singles Night Games Village- Live entertainment, sports events & presentations Tuesday 23 rd Doltone House- Next Host City night Games Village General admission Next Host City night Wednesday 24 th Star City Casino Singles Night Games Village- Live entertainment, sports events & presentations Social program Pyrmont Bay Park
Thursday 25 th Games Village - Live entertainment, sports events & presentations Friday 26 th Games Village - Live entertainment, sports events & presentations, TFA awards Saturday 27 th Games Village - Live entertainment, sports events & presentations Sunday 28 th Doltone House - Official Games Closing Ceremony Dinner Games Village - Live entertainment, sports events & presentations Social Program Pyrmont Bay Park
CHARITIES Our official charity during, and leading up to the event, is the Burns Unit at Westmead Children s Hospital. Our aim is to raise 250,000 for the burns unit The Burns Unit has been supported by Firefighters throughout Australia for many years The Burns Unit plays an important role in the recovery of burn injury s which is close to the heart of all Firefighters Our Needs The George Gregan Foundation is committed to raising funds for specific projects targeting children and are also a charity the World Firefighters Games support. The objectives of the Foundation are: To build playgrounds in children's hospitals across Australia To train doctors who specialise in the treatment of children with epilepsy and other neurological conditions
AREAS THAT WE NEED ASSISTANCE Our Needs Registration & Administration Transport Sports Events-Marshalling etc. Set up and Breakdown Ambassadors- Airport & Games Village Communications
Questions Q&A Areas of interest - any preferences? Qualifications Fire, Medical, Drivers Licence etc. Previous event experience Availability Reasons for wanting to be a Volunteer How to Register Log on to www.worldfirefightersgames.com.au Go to Volunteers Click on Volunteer Registration and complete
The Victory Ball An exclusive event for the fight against prostate cancer The Rotary Club of Mosman In conjunction with the Victoria Barracks Officer Mess
Australian Prostate Cancer Statistics 20,000 new cases each year > 3,300 men die annually 2nd highest male killer after lung cancer 30 Module 1 Rotary Club of Mosman
Australian Prostate Cancer Statistics (Cont.) One in ten chance of developing the disease Male deaths from prostate cancer = Female deaths from breast cancer Double mortality rate in the bush Rotary Club of Mosman
7pm on Friday 21 September 2012 Victoria Barracks, Paddington $150.00 per person www.victoryball.org Rotary Club of Mosman
Guest Speaker Former Chief of Defence Air Chief Marshall Angus Houston AC AFC Rotary Club of Mosman
Sit down meal Tables of ten Dress: Black Tie or Lounge Suit Rotary Club of Mosman
Army Band - Sydney Rotary Club of Mosman
Join the Rotary Club of Mosman for the inaugural Victory Ball, a black tie gala to support Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA). The evening will raise much-needed funds for the ongoing war against prostate cancer - with all profits going to Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Rotary Club of Mosman
7pm on Friday 21 September 2012 Victoria Barracks, Paddington $150.00 per person www.victoryball.org Rotary Club of Mosman