As I mentioned last Monday, I plan to focus my last couple Notes from President Paul on Volunteerism.  This week’s volunteer focus will be on the Rotary Community Service Committees (RCS).  There are Nine Committees within RCS and each has an annual budget to provide local and international grants and projects supporting dozens of agencies, non-profits, and individuals.   Within our club membership of roughly 250 members, about 60% are listed on a committee.  I estimate that 30% are actually “involved” in a committee and volunteering time.  

 

As we prepare for the new Rotary year, I encourage you to sign-up, commit, and become involved in one of these committees.  Here is a list of the committees and their current chairperson.  Some meet monthly and others less frequently.  

 

• Civic Affairs – David Powers – Provides community grants. 

• Youth Services – Joe Bruce – Specifically focused on youth-oriented projects.

• International Services – Dave Troyke and Karen Mobley – International projects of many varieties. 

• Vaccinations Committee – Kevin Berkompas and Nancy Kennedy – Provides educational and support services to the local schools and health officials. 

• Support our Veterans Committee – Joy Drake and Kevin Weir – Provides a variety of services and support to local Veterans.  

• Partners for Work Committee – Mark London – provides support for the PFW employee. 

• Disability Service Committee – Chad Dashiell and Angelique Heinzen – Grants to individuals and families specifically dealing with a disability need. 

• Foster Kid Fest- Julie Kelsey and Mike Roozekrans – Creates events that foster the connection between children and foster families.  

• Vocational Services – Tim Henkel and Shelley Redinger – Annually gives scholarships to deserving students.  

 

If you want to find out more about any of these committees, please call me or the committee chairs.  They welcome your involvement and need your support and volunteer time! 

 

Thanks to those that are engaged and involved for all you do to make our Rotary Club 21 a Club of action and Service Above Self.