E-129 · A 90-day try-out

A club plan for “Where Are They Now” Stories

Use this as a starting point. Cross out what does not fit, add what is missing and make it your club's own.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
E-129 · “Where Are They Now” Stories
Theme
Theme 2: Engagement & Belonging · Subtheme 8: Past Member Re-Engagement
Source material
Current playbook index title and category plus an internally authored detailed-guide draft

Initiative-specific development wave

How this draft was developed

These sources support general principles for changing participation, accessible media and purpose-limited use of personal information; they are not an endorsement of the named “Where Are They Now” Stories initiative or authority for any contributor, claim, asset or publication.

Primary references consulted

Candidate District material consulted

These records remain draft evidence and still need a human source decision.

  • Club Playbook - Theme 2
    Candidate record 80 “Where Are They Now” Series provides the related former-member interview and newsletter-profile concept. It is not a literal current-title match and does not supply selection equity, contact authority, contributor topic control, claim verification, rights, accessibility, channel-specific consent, correction, expiry or deletion controls.

Theme 2 source-assurance wave

What has been checked

  • 3 current primary pages used by this guide were reopened on 9 August 2026.
  • 3 attributed source claim(s) were mapped to their bounded use in this initiative.
  • Candidate District material remains separate and does not establish this result.
See each source's scope and limit
  • Deliver Continued Value
    Supports: The 49 attributed Theme 2 claims attached to this source, limited to the implementation elements and supporting documents named in each initiative-level claim mapping.
    Does not establish: That the initiative is endorsed by Rotary International or District 9510, that it is permitted by the club's governing documents, that members want it, that it suits the local club, or that it will achieve the intended outcome.
  • Requirements and Standards for Video and Audio
    Supports: The 2 attributed Theme 2 claims attached to this source, limited to the implementation elements and supporting documents named in each initiative-level claim mapping.
    Does not establish: Accessibility or inclusion conformance, the needs or preferences of any person or community, cultural authority to act, the suitability of a format or venue, or local approval.
  • Chapter 6: APP 6 Use or Disclosure of Personal Information
    Supports: The 21 attributed Theme 2 claims attached to this source, limited to the implementation elements and supporting documents named in each initiative-level claim mapping.
    Does not establish: Whether the Privacy Act or another duty applies to this club, whether consent is informed and valid, whether collection or publication is authorised, or whether the proposed safeguards are sufficient in the actual circumstances.

What still needs a person to confirm

  • Confirm the member, prospective-member, past-member and community needs, preferences and consent that the local design assumes.
  • Confirm which privacy, safeguarding, incorporated-association, charity, work health and safety, food, liquor, copyright, licensing, screening and other duties apply to the club and the activity.
  • Test accessibility, cultural safety, belonging, language and alternative participation routes with affected people and recognise First Nations cultural authority rather than inferring suitability from the guide.
  • Confirm every local fact, starting point, cost, role, current service contact, measure, stopping condition and platform capability before the club decides to proceed.
  • Confirm the authority and current scope of each primary source, resolve login-gated or moved-page references and keep any candidate District material attributed and unapproved until its source decision is made.

The source-verification release gate remains closed.

Checks still on hold

Still an internal draft: source interpretation, local suitability, accessibility, governance and editorial approval remain open checks.

1. Is this worth trying here?

What we hope will change: Use “Where Are They Now” Stories to offer former members a respectful way to reconnect without assuming that they want to rejoin.

2. Our 90-day try-out

What our club will do for “Where Are They Now” Stories
StepWhat we will doWho could lead itOur dateHow we will know it is done
1Approve the audience, story value, equitable selection, contact authority, no-recruitment boundary, channels, expiry and closeout before approaching anyone.Editor and club board sponsorEight weeks before publicationA controlled story brief
2Invite the person privately with full decline and topic choices and no assumption that they will discuss Rotary, their departure or a personal achievement.Authorised contributor contactSeven weeks before publicationA voluntary contributor decision
3Hold a contributor-led conversation, collect only approved details and record uncertainty, third-party references, rights and facts that require verification.Interviewer and note checkerFive weeks before publicationA bounded interview and source record
4Draft an accessible story that preserves the person's voice, separates fact from recollection, avoids status language and includes only cleared Rotary and third-party references.Story editor and accessibility checkerThree weeks before publicationAn accurate accessible draft
5Give the contributor the complete text, images, captions, audience, channels and dates and obtain specific approval or make changes without pressuring publication.Editor and contributor contactBefore publicationContributor-approved release choices
6Publish only to approved channels, respond to correction or withdrawal, remove expired copies and review selection equity, audience value and unintended recruitment effects.Publisher and club board sponsorAt expiry and annuallyA closed and accountable story record

3. Checks before we start

Things our club needs to check
QuestionWhat it means for usWho will checkDone?
Check the idea with the people affected and confirm its purpose, owner and practical limits before putting it into use.
Protect member choice and privacy, make participation accessible, and do not infer belonging or satisfaction from attendance alone.
Old records or public information are reused because the club already has them. — Start with a new voluntary contribution, collect the minimum and treat every old biography, image and profile as unavailable without renewed specific approval.
The story implies that Rotary caused an achievement or that the contributor endorses the club. — Verify causal and achievement claims, use contributor-approved plain wording and remove prestige, endorsement and recruitment framing.
The story reveals sensitive or third-party information. — Review combined details, obtain third-party authority where appropriate and delete or generalise anything the contributor cannot safely authorise.
Accessible and withdrawal obligations are lost across channels. — Use channel-specific proofs and permissions, publish accessible equivalents and maintain a location register for prompt correction, expiry and removal.
The club must approve the editorial purpose, selection method, contact authority, story boundary, rights, accessibility, channels, expiry and response service.
No person may be profiled from old records or public information, and a contributor cannot be required to discuss Rotary, departure or private circumstances.
Every claim, quotation, image, third-party detail and Rotary description requires an identified source or authority and contributor review.
Publication in one channel does not permit another, and correction, withdrawal, expiry and deletion must be practical across all controlled copies.

4. What changed?

What we will keep an eye on
What mattersWhere we are nowWhat we hope to seeHow we will checkWho
After 90 days, review “Where Are They Now” Stories. Look for respectful reconnections made with consent, chosen next steps and follow-up that honours people who decline further contact.
Every story carrying contributor-selected topics, verified claims, cleared rights and channel-specific approval.
Contributors reporting that the published story reflects their voice and does not pressure reconnection or disclosure.
A varied story set not dominated by status, profession, longevity, rejoining interest or existing club relationships.
Corrections, withdrawals, expiry and source-file deletion completed across all controlled channels.

After 30 days

Is it reaching the right people? Is anything unsafe, unfair or harder than expected?

After 60 days

Make one useful change based on what people have told you.

After 90 days

Compare with where you started. Decide whether to change it, continue it or stop.

Made for this initiative

Tailored supporting documents

These working documents use the decisions, safeguards and evidence needs of this initiative. Complete them with the people affected and keep the agreed version with the club's project record.

01

Past-Member Story Editorial and Selection Brief

Define why the story matters and prevent prestige, recruitment and insider selection from driving the series.

Open supporting document
02

Contributor-Led Story and Permission Record

Let the former member control the story before drafting and publication.

Open supporting document
03

Accessible Story Publication and Removal Register

Track every published form through correction, expiry and deletion.

Open supporting document

Before your club says yes

Does the idea fit?

Talk with the people it is meant to serve and check that the need is real.

Who can say yes?

Name the person or group that can approve the work, spending and any safety arrangements.

Are people protected?

Check privacy, consent and safety. Collect only the information you genuinely need.

Can everyone take part?

Check the language, format, place, technology and cost for barriers.

Are the facts and permissions right?

Check names, claims, images, quotations, partner references and Rotary branding.

How will we learn?

Note where things stand now, check in at 30, 60 and 90 days, and decide what to do next.

Worksheets for your club

Open them online, print them or change them to suit the way your club works.

01

Conversation guide

Use this worksheet to hold a respectful conversation, hear different views and tell people what happens next.

Open worksheet
02

Are we ready to try this?

Use this worksheet to decide whether a small first try is realistic and what the club must settle before it starts.

Open worksheet
03

Member pulse check

Use this worksheet to hear what people experienced and decide what to change next.

Open worksheet