Community Service Committee

Service defines Rotary's character; whether local or international, it promotes Rotary's appeal and visibility in the community, and is the reason Rotary continues to grow. Community service responds to the needs of a local community. Rotary clubs should determine top priorities for service projects by first learning about a community's needs and assets, and then developing a response that addresses them.

An effective service project:

* Responds to a real issue, not an imagined one.

* Improves the lives of community members.

* Incorporates the abilities of those who are served.

* Recognizes all participants' contributions as important and necessary.

*Comes from a realistic assessment of resources available.

* Aims for specific goals and objectives with measurable results.

* Builds a working network.