This bulletin is late because my computer was in for repairs the last week. It's difficult to do this bulletin from an IPhone. As always, mark in your makeups when you read this.
Ten Ways to Make a Difference in 2017-18
from Rotary Voices
Making a difference is an expression we hear so much about Rotary because it represents not only the opportunities we have, but what we already do. As a 2017-18 motto, RI President Ian Riseley chose "Rotary Makes a Difference." Building on your commitment to give yourself before you think about yourself, each club and Rotarian must decide what kind of difference they want to make in their community and around the world. Here are some ideas:
§ - Support the polio eradication initiative by hosting an event to commemorate World Polio Day, and register your event at https://www.endpolio.org/en/register-your-event . Learn more at www.endpolionow.org .
§ - Identify a need in your community and develop a District or Global Grant funded project to address it.
§ - Encourage young leaders to become involved in our pro-youth programs such as Interact, Rotaract, RYLA and Youth Exchange.
§ - Donate to The Rotary Foundation. The contributions provide millions of dollars worth of grants that support our humanitarian services around the world. Learn more at http://www.rotary.org/give .
§ - Participate in the 2018 Rotary Convention in Toronto, Canada, to connect with Rotary members from around the world. Subscribe to www.riconvention.org .
§ - Use Brand Center resources (www.rotary.org/brandcenter) in your communications and materials to publicize our organization and motivate others to join us.
§ - Meet other people who share the same interests as you through a Rotarian in Action Fellowship or Group.
§ - Plant one to three trees for each member of your club between now and World Earth Day, April 22, 2018, or carry out an environmental project.
§ - Hold a forum or seminar on a subject relevant to the community, highlighting how your club brings together people in search of solutions.
§ - Promote peace and form new leaders by sponsoring or hosting a Youth Exchange student, or by funding a participant in a RYLA event.
Classification Kathy Trim
I've always been a creative type and have worked all my career in both the design and communications fields. My professional strengths are writing, media relations, publicity and fashion and furniture design. I'm pretty good at web and social media these days too.
In 2014 I retired from the Federal Public Service as the Director General of Communications and Corporate Relations from the National Research Council. I worked for over 32 years in progressively more responsible positions in over 10 government departments and agencies, always in communications and marketing.
Since my retirement I have pursued a number of contracts and business opportunities. I've figured out that what's great about being semi retired is not working! So, I spend my days making things to sell on my online store, volunteering where I can be useful, traveling and working for a couple months a year in the winter as part of a communications team. I like managing people, but it's also great to practice your craft, whether it's speech writing or designing social media campaigns.
My recent volunteer work includes board positions for the Friends of the Canadian War Museum and the Ottawa Orchid Society. I've worked with Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, Children's Aid, the Wabano Centre and was a past member of the Ottawa-South Rotary Club.
I was born in Toronto, and a lot of my family is still in the GTA. I have two young adult children that are making their way into the workforce. Finally, Rotary is in my family. My brother Kester Trim is a member of the Etobicoke Club. He once was a member in Montreal, so he might be familiar to some of my fellow Passport Club members.
I look forward to getting to know you all!
Information from RI webinar, “First Impressions Matter: The Membership Experience."
For your convenience we have provided you with some key resources that can that can help you make lasting first impressions well as a link to the slides and an attachment of the recording.
• Prospective Member Exercise ( https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/document/finding-new-club-members-prospective-member-exercise)
• Creating a Positive Experience for Prospective Members ( https://my.rotary.org/en/document/creating-positive-experience-prospective-members)
• Proposing New Members ( https://my.rotary.org/en/document/proposing-new-members)
• Introducing New Members to Rotary, and Orientation Guide ( https://my.rotary.org/en/document/introducing-new-members-rotary-orientation-guide)
• New Member Welcome Kit, available for Purchase ( https://shop.rotary.org/new-member-welcome-kit-426)
• Discover Rotary PowerPoint, fully customizable ( https://my.rotary.org/en/document/discover-rotary)
• Customizable Club Brochure ( https://my.rotary.org/en/user/login?destination=/secure/application/136%3Fdeep-link%3Dhttps%3A//brandcenter.rotary.org/en-GB/App/Approval/AdrenalineTemplate/Details/12%3FRedirectUrl%3D%252Fen-GB%252FApp%252FApproval)
Want to learn more in a self-paced, supportive environment? Online courses are available on a number of relevant topics including club health, diversity, membership leads, and flexibility at learrn.rotary.org.
To access a copy of the slides, you can use this link:
https://www.slideshare.net/Rotary_International/first-impressions-matter
All of our resources, to suit every membership goal, can be found at rotary.org/membership.
Thank you again for joining us, we wish you success in your membership attraction and engagement efforts!
Kind regards,
RI Membership Development
Watch Recording This is a recording of the webinar. It takes approximately 1 hour to watch and will give you an attendance credit.
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