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M-T1-PS-14 · Detailed guide · Theme 1

Member Spotlight Series

Profiles members through their skills, service practice and learning, revealing the range of people and contributions behind local Rotary work.

Where this idea came from

Playbook entry
M-T1-PS-14 · Member Spotlight Series
Theme
Theme 1: Attraction & Visibility · Subtheme PS: Public Storytelling
Source material
Existing checked Theme 1 guide
Linked playbook entry
M-T1-PS-14 · Member Spotlight Series

Why a club might use this

Helps people find relatable points of connection while crediting teams and community partners rather than presenting service as individual heroism.

Use it when

  • Community readers, prospective volunteers or members, partners and existing members. Use when members voluntarily want to explain a specific contribution or learning.

Before the club starts

  • Published selection principles that avoid favouring status, tenure or personal networks.
  • A short interview template and permission choices for text, portrait, employer and personal details.
  • A release calendar with an editor, image reviewer and monitored enquiry owner.

Capacity guide

Likely cost
$
Lead time
2-4 weeks
People
3-5 members

How to put it into practice

Detailed implementation steps for Member Spotlight Series
StepActionSuggested owner
1Build a balanced candidate list and invite participation privately with an easy decline option.Series Coordinator
2Interview the member about one service contribution, collaborators, challenge, learning and next opportunity.Profile Writer
3Verify project claims and obtain any partner, employer, image or third-party permissions.Fact and Rights Reviewer
4Return the final profile to the member for approval and publish it in an accessible format.Editor
5Route reader interest to the named project and review the series for representation or repetition.Follow-Up Coordinator

Controls and safeguards

  • Participation is opt-in and carries no status advantage; record a correction and take-down route.
  • Do not disclose occupation, family, health, beliefs or contact details unless relevant, proportionate and specifically approved.
  • Medium — uneven selection or unnecessary personal detail can create perceived favouritism and privacy harm.

What to measure

  • Profiles released with member and rights approval

Follow-up: Thank the member and collaborators, give them the final link, complete project introductions and rebalance the candidate list before the next cycle.

Related playbook entries

  • M-T1-PS-02
  • M-T1-PS-05
  • M-T1-PS-23

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.