Job Description

CLUB RI FOUNDATION CHAIR 

Objectives:

·        Help each Rotary Club President to achieve his/her goals 

·        Communicate to the Club the goals and programs of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation 

·        Communicate to the Club the goals and programs of the District Governor 

·        Encourage Club members to learn about The Rotary (International) Foundation, participate in its programs, and give to The Foundation each year so it can continue to Save and Change Lives.   

Duties:

·        Help the Club to understand The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International and the opportunities for International and Community Service through The Rotary International Foundation and its programs

·        Assist the Club's International Service Chair and the Community Service Chair directly and indirectly when the programs of the Foundation can help them accomplish their goals

·        Assist the President to inform Club members about the Rotary International Foundation, its programs and its fund-raising activities

·        Encourage Foundation Programs that inform the membership about the ideals of the Foundation of Rotary International and program opportunities available to individual Rotary Clubs

·        Encourage and organize a Foundation minute at each Rotary Club meeting

·        Monitor the activities of the District Foundation Committees and The Rotary International Foundation so the Club will know about, understand and participate in available District activities related to The Rotary Foundation

·        Research and share those programs that the District Foundation Committee or other Rotary Clubs have originated and that the Rotary Club might want to duplicate

·        Work with the Club Program Chair to organize programs on The Rotary Foundation

·        Attend District meetings and Seminars on the Foundation

·        Encourage and provide articles for the Club's Newsletter
 

The Wish List:

To help the Club President plan and successfully complete his/her year by:

·        Educating each Rotarian in the Club about the opportunities for service through the Foundation of Rotary International

·        Helping the Club's Program Chair to organize at least three (3) programs on the Rotary  International Foundation and its activities during regular Rotary Club meetings

·        During the year on a periodic basis, and especially during the month of November, working with the Club's International and Community Service Chairs, to help them achieve their goals through Foundation Programs where possible and appropriate

·        Alerting the Club's President to district resources that can solve problems

·        Providing information from The Rotary Foundation and Rotary International about the options for service and information about Foundation programs

·        Being familiar with the Catalog of Rotary International and advising the Club about its use and value

·        Encouraging every Rotarian in the Club to give what they can afford to give each year to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

·        Encouraging every Rotarian to become a Sustaining Member (Every Rotarian, Every Year) and ultimately a Paul Harris Fellow

·        Promoting the Permanent Fund (Endowment) of The Rotary Foundation to those Club members who can afford to become Benefactors, Bequest Society Members and/or Major Donors as appropriate   

·        Assisting the Trustees of The Rotary International Foundation, the District Governor and the District Foundation Chair in achieving their Foundation Goals

·        Attending District and regional Foundation Seminars and Dinners or when possible sending a substitute

·        Promoting the District Assembly, Foundation Dinner, District Golf Tournament, Foundation Seminars, Group Study Exchange Activities, recruitment of Ambassadorial Scholars, recruitment of Peace Scholars, and participation in other District programs or events as they occur

·        Offering the District Governor, District Foundation Chair and other District Foundation subcommittee chairs solicited and unsolicited advice

·        Maintaining regular contact with the District Foundation Chair and various Foundation Sub-committee Chairs, and communicating relevant information to the Rotary Club's President 

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