M-T1-PS-13 · Theme 1 · Public Storytelling
Community Voices Series
Publishes a deliberately varied series of community perspectives on a defined local issue, showing both shared priorities and legitimate differences.
What could this idea change?
Broadens whose knowledge is heard, reduces Rotary-centric framing and creates a transparent input route for service planning.
A simple way to start
- Define the question and recruit through multiple community channels, tracking representation gaps. Who could lead it: Community Engagement Lead
- Offer interview, small-group, written and assisted participation options with clear privacy boundaries. Who could lead it: Access Coordinator
- Gather perspectives using neutral prompts and record requests separately from publishable quotations. Who could lead it: Listener-Facilitator
- Return quotations or summaries for participant approval and synthesise themes without manufacturing consensus. Who could lead it: Series Editor
- Publish the agreed voices and explain what Rotary or another authorised body will do with the input. Who could lead it: Accountable Sponsor
What should we look for?
- Participation across priority community segments
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?