Our Club Strategy

print this page

THE WAY FORWARD

Adopted by the Club 9 June 2011

Our Vision

To be a club that is recognised by the community for its support of humanitarian activities, local and international, made possible by a diverse, high quality membership who provide drive and leadership through strong fellowship and commitment.

Our Club's Values

• We value a diversity of age, gender, cultural and professional backgrounds.
• We accept that membership requirements should be flexible enough to accommodate personal circumstances.
• We prize honesty and integrity as demonstrated by the Rotary Four Way Test.

Our Expectations of Members

• A willingness to give of themselves to improve the well-being of the community.
• To contribute to the various activities of the Club to the best of their ability and availability.
• To participate as fully as possible in all Club meetings, social activities and projects.

Members Can Expect from the Club

• The opportunity to develop a high level of acquaintance with fellow members.
• An entry into new opportunities for networking and business support.
• The chance to develop and exercise leadership skills.
• Access to a range of support for your business activities.
• The prospect of developing skills in participating in not-for-profit community based enterprises.

STRATEGIC  FRAMEWORKS

Membership

»     Maintain a club membership of around 60.

»     Seek a diverse membership of the best people.

»     Every member to accept or develop an area of responsibility.

»     Provide a mentor for every new member.

»     Plan to develop members' skills in working in community service activities.

Club Administration

»     Meet weekly in various formats (speakers, visits, forums and assemblies, social activities, service projects).

»     Develop our use of modern communications technology.

»     Leadership training and succession planning.

»     Continually inform and educate the community about Rotary and the Club's activities.

Community Service

»     Develop long-term relationships with selected community service    agencies where the Club can contribute funding, participation, governance and useful contacts.

»     Develop a cross-cultural activity that promotes tolerance and harmony.

»     Provide assistance to small and local community groups with seed funding or for a single specified purpose.

International Service

»     Continue our sponsorship of Wheelchairs for Kids.

»     Develop long-term relationships with selected international service projects where the Club can contribute funding, participation, governance, representation in Australia and source contacts.

»     Develop sister club relationships that are supportive of and allied to our international projects.

»     Make maximum use of matching grants and other The Rotary Foundation funding.

Vocational Service

»     Develop working partnerships with businesses that involve their support and participation in our projects and an opportunity for their staff to volunteer in our projects.

»     Develop a range of business and employee awards.

»     Create links with our local government entities.

New Generations

»     Continue our involvement in all possible Rotary youth programs.

»     Continue our involvement in drug and lifestyle issues for young people (particularly through Life Education).

»     Develop long-term relationships with a least two schools.