M-T1-CP-12 · Theme 1 · Community Presence
Community Listening Sessions
Give people affected by a defined issue an accessible, bounded route to contribute experience and see how it informs an authorised decision.
What could this idea change?
Participants know what influence they have, how contributions will be captured or attributed, what Rotary can decide and when they will hear back.
A simple way to start
- Approve the question, decision context, influence boundary, evidence need and report-back commitment. Who could lead it: Question and Decision Owner
- Map affected groups, trusted intermediaries, access needs and voices likely to be missed. Who could lead it: Community Outreach Lead
- Design questions, participation options, capture, attribution, safer disclosure and difficult-conversation routes. Who could lead it: Facilitator
- Recruit through trusted routes, confirm practical information and brief hosts without promising outcomes. Who could lead it: Outreach Lead
- Facilitate balanced participation, manage scope and incidents, and record contributions without converting interpretation into fact. Who could lead it: Facilitator and Capture Lead
What should we look for?
- Reach by affected group, participation routes used and representation gaps
Before we say yes
- Does it fit a real local need?
- Can people take part safely and fairly?
- Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
- Who will lead it, and when will we review it?