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District 1360 Sigurður R. Símonarson

Rotary International is an association of Rotary clubs worldwide. Effective clubs sustain and grow their membership, implement successful service projects, support the Rotary Foundation, and develop club leaders. Learn more about Rotary's vision, four avenues of service, and the 4-Way Test.

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District 1360 Sigurður R. Símonarson

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  1. District 1360 Sigurður R. Símonarson SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  2. Rotary at a Glance Motto: Service Above Self Guideline: Rotary’s code of ethics Offers: - Privilege to enjoy Rotary - Possibility to serve the community - Responsibility to work for the membership SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  3. Rotary Step by Step • Founded 1905 • Rotary Foundation since 1917 (forerunner) • Rotary in Iceland 1934 • RI Organisation: - the BOARD and HQ in Evanston, IL - 7 Service Centers - 40 Zones (geographical regions) - 529 Districts (1 in Iceland) - 32 000 Clubs (29 in Iceland) - 1.2 milj. Members (1 200 in Iceland) SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  4. Rotary Clubs and RI Rotary International is the association of Rotary clubs throughout the world. Rotary clubs exist to encourage the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. Rotary International as a whole is only effective if its member clubs are effective. Rotary clubs fulfill the Object of Rotary and the four Avenues of Service by being effective clubs. SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  5. Effective Clubs Effective clubs are identified by their ability to: • Sustain and grow their membership base • Implement successful service projects in the community and communities in other countries • Support the Rotary Foundation both financially and through program participation • Develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  6. Effective Clubs Sustain and Grov Membership Implement Successful Service Projects Support The Rotary Foundation Develop Club Leaders for Beyond Club Level Efficient Club Administration Four Avenues of Service SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  7. Sustain/Grow Membership • Effective Rotary clubs should strive to keep current members and bring in new members. To be effective, Rotary clubs need committed, knowledgeable members who wish to provide service. More members results in: • More service potential for a club • More supporters of The Rotary Foundation • A larger pool of potential leaders SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  8. RI Vision • Rotary will be recognized for its leadership and success in the eradication of polio. • Rotary will have a strong and visible presence worldwide. • Rotary will achieve enhanced capacity for friendship and service through a strong organization with increased and diverse membership. • Rotary will advance its ideals of high ethical standards, international understanding, goodwill and peace, through a membership united in service. SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  9. Service Above Self • World Without:-war - illness - hunger - illiteracy - population concerns • A Peaceful World: = cooperation + understanding + fellowship • World To Serve: - Rotary Foundation programs - local and projects abroad SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  10. Leaders Beyond the Club Level Effective clubs plan for the future by continually developing potential leaders for office at all levels of the organization. Strong leaders at each level of Rotary ensures that clubs accomplish their goals. This also guarantees that their combined efforts are able to accomplish goals no club could achieve on their own. SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  11. Elements of an Effective Club Using the elements of an effective club as guidelines, the members of the club, the district leadership team, and the RI Board work together to ensure that all clubs are functioning and help those that are not. DG Team Beyond District District Team Rotary Clubs SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  12. Club Leadership Plan • develop a long-range plan as an effective club - set annual goals (Planing guide for effective….) - keep members involved in the planning process - ensure clear communication; club president, board, (assistant-) governor, district committees - provide continuity in leadership - amend bylaws; committees, roles, leadership - increase fellowship among members of the club - ensure that every member is active in a club project or function - develop a training plan for club leaders, new members and educational plan for all members SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  13. Club Committees • Besides the four avenues of Service there should be standing committees for: • Membership; plan for recruitment/retention • Club Public Relation; information to the public • Club Administration; effective operations • Service Projects; organizing the service • The Rotary Foundation; plan and support SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  14. The 4- WAY TEST 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODVILL and better FRIENDSHIP? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  15. Further information • http://www.rotary.is • http://www.rotary.org SRS District Trainer 05/2008

  16. At last ..... • I whish you an effective year in rotary SRS District Trainer 05/2008

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