Donna Boyd Mt Shasta Rotary Club
How to step into the world of International Service Find a project Find a need and Develop your own project Tools and Resources
Why bother with an International project? It can be pretty tough, but it s rewarding I was looking to do something that was greater than myself All Right! Let s get started
The JOYS of International Service
Dream Big! Where in the world would you like to go?
What are your skills?
Passions?
How can you apply all of that to service? You=Skills+Passions Plus: Some place you want to work PLUS: Rotary s Areas of Focus
Rotary International s Areas of Focus Peace and Conflict Resolution Disease Prevention and Treatment Water and Sanitation Maternal and Child Health Basic Education and Literacy Economic and Community Development
Lazy to Crazy? Time + energy + money How much of these can you invest?
Go find a project from the comfort of your desk/couch: rotary.org Projects Page rotary5160.org Clubs at Work page ANY other district web page Rotarian Action Groups
What do these things have in common? Responsible pet ownership Handing out 10,000 flyers at bus stops Home repair Cycling 900 miles Illustrated Children s books in Braille
Go! find a project: Ask around talk to other Rotarians Club meetings-- see what other clubs are doing Go to the Houses of Friendship Or is it House of Friendships Go on a Service Trip Go to a Project Fair
How do you participate in these found projects? Write a check Get others to write a check Get your club to write a check Help spread the word Not Lazy! Every project needs funding You will be a true partner in the work.
Vision to action: Creating your own project Work worth doing
Project Development Project itself Committed team Rotary network Partnerships Cooperating organization
Project itself: research and planning Who, what, when, where, why? How much? How long? Sustainability?
Committed team: Host and International Host Clubs Recipient Community Fundraising Grant writing Oversight Partners and Cooperating Organizations On the ground implementation team Sustainability-Long term monitoring
Rotary Network Funding the work Members Clubs Districts The Rotary Foundation Grant Applications District and The Rotary Foundation
Strategic Partnerships: Professional Service Organizations Engineers Without Borders Businesses Funding, Materials, Equipment Volunteer labor Existing RI Partners Ashoka, Habitat for Humanity, ShelterBox
Cooperating Organization any reputable non-rotary organization or academic institution that provides: Expertise Infrastructure Advocacy Training Education Other support for the grant
Sustainability: How do you make it last over time? GREAT PLANNING AND COMMITMENT! Host Club Community Buy-in Partners Cooperating Organizations
Tools and Resources: The Rotary Foundation Website: info, ideas, applications Staff : very knowledgeable and helpful the Rotarian: info, ideas, inspiration
TOOLS AND RESOURCES: DISTRICT 5160 Website: ideas, information, applications 5160 FOUNDATION TEAM Foundation Chair: Karl Diekman Grant Review Panel and Chair: Walt Shafer International Service Chair: Sheila Hurst Me: donnab@snowcrest.net 530 925 4750
The Best Tool and Resource: The Rotary Foundation Day Saturday, January 19, 2019 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Woodland, CA
District 5160 Foundation Day Donor Recognition District and Global Grants Club Qualification Area Foundation Reps / Club Foundation Chairs Prospective Grantee Presentations Grant Management Training Free lunch
Now what? Get Inspired Get help Get going Rotary International Doing good in the world
Celebrate the JOYS of International Service