What you will hear me talk about What is Rotary? Rotary actuals Whatis Rotary? Whatis going on here? Howwillwemake it to 2129? Does engagement and commitment matter? Kópavogur, March 11th 2017 PETS & District training D-1360 Rotary Coordinator Jens Erik Rasmussen, dg1470-1213@rotary.dk TITLE 2 Rotary actuals Hots The Rotary Foundation s 100 years anniversary Cooperation with other organizations Increasedflexibilityfor clubs Social Media presence Strategic planning Nots Classification criteria Extension and retention as separate concepts Weekly meetings Change every leader every year Rotary International What is Rotary? A truly global NGO and service organization For men & womenof all ages Having about 1.25 million members in about34.000 clubs Serviced by about 535 districts Covering about 200 countries and areas.. But doesthismatter at all? TITLE 3 TITLE 4 What is there to regret and what to celebrate? Regret We are getting older We are losing members The need for our services is rising People don t know us and neither do we! Celebrate Our zones have been very successful historically Weareoneof a kind We are getting members Wehave so muchtalent Weenjoyrespectwith those that matters We are relevant. The trends of time are with u TITLE 5 What s going on here? 1
Rotary holds countless possibilities! Leadership positions at different levels District Zone District Management and leadership Vocation International Service/Project Interest/Hobby RI Staff Committees Evanston Zürich Japan TITLE 7 TITLE 8 level near you The Board of directors President Committee member Officer like CICO Sergeant at Arms Counsellor Protection Officer Activities and projects in the club District a necessary evil District Governor Committee member or chair Assistant Governor Officer District Counsellor Protection officer Treasurer Secretary TITLE 9 TITLE 10 Zone for the curious Rotary Coordinator* Rotary Public Image Coordinator Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser Director* Rotary Headquarters Council on Legislation* Council on Resolutions Board member Committee member Staff or volunteer *: Requires PDG TITLE 11 TITLE 12 2
Vocation (Job) Rotary Business Networks Mentor or coach RMBF (Rotary Means Business Fellowship) Volunteer Service or projects at club og district level Shelterbox Response Team TITLE 13 TITLE 14 International Youth Exchange Friendship exchange Twin clubs Rotary Conventions Visiting clubs abroad Fellowships Service/Project District/Foundation Entrepreneur, initiator AG-area Volunteer TITLE 15 TITLE 16 Common interests or hobbies Rotary Fellowships Rotarys programs Fellowships Stamp collectors Motorcycles History Wine Scouting Aviators Home swapping Plus many more TITLE 17 TITLE 18 3
Programs Rotaract Youth Exchange Interact Shelterbox Polio How will we make it to 2129? TITLE 19 TITLE 20 First, by stopping the drain Then by finding out why members leave Years as a member 70 60 50 40 30 20 Membersleaving1/7 2014-28/2 2015, Rotary Danmark 1. I was never involved in anything.. 2. I never foundoutwhatrotary is all about! 3. I didn t feel welcome 4. Rotary wasnot my kind of thing 5. I movedto anothertown/job/familyetc. 10 0 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Age when leaving TITLE 21 TITLE 22 Does engagement and commitment matter? Yes! Personlig indvikling giver personlig udvikling. Talk about what we do! Service aboveself is relevant to most people! But youcan tsellwhatyounever bought, and youcan tspreadwhatyoudo not know Interestingand relevant meetings forms the basis for healthy membership Enthusiasm spreads easily TITLE 23 TITLE 24 4
Summary Rotary is so muchmorethanjust meetings Everyonemust beinvolvedat all times Keepthe customerbusy, and keephim! Let everyonehave theirownrotary The oneclosestto his/her heart TITLE 25 Be prepared for bad excuses Peopledon thavetime There s so much competition Nobodyknowsus Wearetooold! Wearetoofew! I verunoutof excuses TITLE 27 5