Members, families and friends are asking to find a shift or two so we can make this our major regular fundraiser another big success.
We need Working With Children Checks for contact with our Exchange students. The application is done on line at the Department of Justice website and you need a photo and 100 ID points.
District Shine On Awards 2016
Past President Graham Thomson asks us to consider nominating eligible persons to this award who are people who are actively involved in community service for the benefit of others and have demonstrated a significant level of achievement whilst managing a specific medical disorder/disability.
Nominations for the Rotary Southern Districts’ ‘Shine On’ recognition must be submitted by a Rotarian and approved by his/her Rotary Club. Prospective Nominees may be put forward by community organizations, clubs, associations or individuals aged 21 years and over.
Eligility:
- Australian citizenship (for at least three years)
- Individuals who have a specific disability and have consistently given dedicated service to the community
Categories:
- Young Nominees: aged 15 years to 25 years (at closing date for applications).
- Adult Nominees: aged 25 years and over.
If you have someone in mind, contact Graham for more information on the nomination process.
Positive Education Program - Megan Smith
Roger Pierce introduced Megan Smith who submitted a most compelling letter requesting assistance for her participation in the Geelong High School Positive Education Program and we heard from Megan about the wonderful work she and her classmates have done in our local community and their commitment to helping those less fortunate overseas.
We were delighted to present Megan with a cheque for $250.00 to support her work in her forthcoming trip to Vietnam.
Melbourne Cup Calcutta with Geelong Central
We will move our meeting again this year to join with the Rotary Club of Geelong Central on Melbourne Cup eve in a fundraising event for the Geelong High School music program and Habitat for Humanity.
The venue is the North Geelong Football Club with more details to follow.
Membership Committee Report
Committee chair presented the Membership Committee report and explained that the role of Membership Director shares many characteristics of a HR Manager within a company.
Function: Plan, Measure and Improve Membership through, Encouragement and Motivation,
to ensure members are engaged in Club and Community activities, as well as meeting their Personal Objectives.
Responsibilities:
Maintain membership records, potential members, and Friends of Rotary. Includes phone numbers, e-mail addresses, classification and spouse’s details via the ClubRunner.
Works closely with the Public Relations Team to develop marketing material and campaigns to increase membership.
Sets annual membership targets and provide monthly reports on membership.
Develop strategies to improve Rotarian satisfaction, engagement and retention.
Engage with potential members to understand their expectations and to ensure they understand the clubs culture and goals.
Engage with new members to understand their skills and interests and to ensure that they feel part of the club
Resolve barriers to membership (eg. Financial (payment plans); Attendance (flexibility in requirements) and Participation in Community events (Prioritise Family, Work and then Rotary)
Monitor and encourage diversity within the club.
Corresponding with potential members or replying to membership enquiries.
