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Rotary Club of Mississauga City Centre. The POD System. So What’s a POD. A POD is a team of 3 to 15 members The club is divided into 3 to 5 Pods. Assign each month to a POD. Appoint a leader for each POD. Pods and Meetings. When a Pod's month comes up they: Pre-arrange speakers
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Rotary Club of Mississauga City Centre The POD System
So What’s a POD • A POD is a team of 3 to 15 members • The club is divided into 3 to 5 Pods. • Assign each month to a POD. • Appoint a leader for each POD
Pods and Meetings • When a Pod's month comes up they: • Pre-arrange speakers • Set the agenda for the President • Set-up and tear-down the room • Provide the attendance taker • Lead the National Anthem • Say grace • Introduce and thank the speaker • supply the sergeant-at-arms
Pods and Events • During the month, the POD: • Runs all official events • i.e. Joint meeting with other clubs, District Governors visit. • In months without official events, they run a social. • i.e. Bowling night, Barbecue, Halloween Party • Sets a meeting theme • i.e. Literacy day, poor boys lunch, Hawaiian day
Pods and Major Fundraisers • Pods are assigned components of the event. • i.e. ticket sales, cooking, set-up, bingo
Pods • It is a team of fellow Rotarians who get together to have the best meeting in town. • It is an opportunity for you to get involved in Rotary. • It is your opportunity to make a difference.
How Often ? • Four times a year you will be responsible for the month. • POD # 1 July, Oct,Jan,April • POD #2 Aug,Nov,Feb,May • POD #3 Sept, Dec,March,June
No Surprises! • You know when it is your month! • You can plan ahead • You will get ideas by watching what other Pods do. • You can have a lot of FUN!!!!