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M-T1-CP-07 · Theme 1

Community Service Roadshow

Take a controlled service-impact story to defined groups at familiar venues, adapting the module and action route without fragmenting facts, brand or follow-up.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-CP-07 · Community Service Roadshow
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme CP: Community Presence
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
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M-T1-CP-07 · Community Service Roadshow

What could this idea change?

Each audience receives a relevant account of local service and an opportunity suited to its setting, while hosts receive clear responsibilities and closure.

Could this work in our club?

  • Defined groups at host sites that are unlikely to attend one central Rotary event. Use when several legitimate hosts reach distinct audiences that one central event would miss.

Before you start

  • Route rationale, host decisions, schedule, travel plan and accountable central coordinator.
  • Verified claims, permissions, speaker notes, display files and controlled change process.
  • Host-specific access, safeguarding, privacy, incident, promotion and co-brand conditions.
  • Presenter roster, logistics custodian, response service level and campaign closeout method.

At the end: Complete each stop's response promise, thank and debrief each host, repair or withdraw defective assets, close permissions and records at campaign end, and decide which route elements merit a controlled next edition.

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

Roadshow Planning Checklist — club worksheet

Use this worksheet to plan who the session is for, when it will happen, how people can take part and what happens afterwards.

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02

Presentation Template — club worksheet

Use this worksheet to prepare a practical learning or mentoring session and follow up afterwards.

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03

Display Design Guide — club worksheet

Use this worksheet to prepare clear messages and check the facts, permissions and approval before sharing them.

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