M-T1-PS-07 · Theme 1 · Public Storytelling
Rotary Storytelling Workshops
Brings project teams and community contributors together in a facilitated story lab that turns evidence and lived experience into usable, consented narratives.
What could this idea change?
Gives contributors influence over how local work is represented and produces clearer public information without extracting stories from them.
A simple way to start
- Set the workshop question, intended outputs and boundaries between private reflection and publishable material. Who could lead it: Workshop Sponsor
- Invite a balanced group and explain that attendance does not grant Rotary publication rights. Who could lead it: Participant Liaison
- Facilitate exercises on audience, human perspective, verified evidence, plain language and ethical calls to action. Who could lead it: Lead Facilitator
- Develop a small number of draft stories and assign fact, rights, accessibility and partner reviews. Who could lead it: Story Lab Editor
- Return drafts to contributors for approval, release only cleared versions and document workshop learning. Who could lead it: Publication Coordinator
What should we look for?
- Participants completing the agreed learning activities
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?