M-T1-MP-10 · A 90-day try-out

A club plan for Rotary Media Ambassador Program

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: M-T1-MP-10 · Rotary Media Ambassador Program
Theme: Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme MP: Media & Public Relations
Source material: Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry: M-T1-MP-10 · Rotary Media Ambassador Program

1. Is this worth trying here?

What we hope will change: Maintain a diverse, trained roster of Rotarians who can represent approved topics accurately and connect journalists to the right community expertise.

What is happening in our club or community now?What is the smallest useful version we could try? What will we leave out?

Board contactPerson leading the workPerson checking what happened

2. Our 90-day try-out

What our club will do for Rotary Media Ambassador Program
Step	What we will do	Who could lead it
1	Identify priority media topics and the expertise each requires.	Programme director
2	Recruit and select ambassadors through a transparent expression of interest.	Selection panel
3	Train, record topic authority and test escalation decisions.	Media coach
4	Route enquiries through a central desk to the suitable available ambassador.	Roster coordinator
5	Review interviews, wellbeing and continued authority each quarter.	Governance sponsor

3. Checks before we start

Things our club needs to check
Question	What it means for us	Who will check	Done?
Ambassadors speak only within recorded authority and identify personal views as personal.
Selection and allocation must not exclude capable members because of accent, disability, age or background.
High — unclear authority, conflicts and overexposure can turn an ambassador's words into an unintended Rotary position.

4. What changed?

What we will keep an eye on
What matters	Where we are now	What we hope to see	How we will check	Who
Priority topics have trained primary and backup ambassadors.

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.

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.

We have checked this

Who can say yes?

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

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Are people protected?

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

We have checked this

Can everyone take part?

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

We have checked this

Are the facts and permissions right?

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

We have checked this

How will we learn?

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

We have checked this

Worksheets for your club

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Roles, roster and handover

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Training and mentoring guide

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Workflow and minimum-data register

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