Rotary Business Partnership Developing Corporate Social Responsibility and Membership

A New Initiative Attention any club interested in: Attention any club interested in: Forging ties with business community Forging ties with business community Helping schools with an ecology project Helping schools with an ecology project Developing membership Developing membership

Background Schools are keen to engage pupils in: Schools are keen to engage pupils in: The environment The environment Food education Food education Business community are keen to: Business community are keen to: Fulfil Corporate Social Responsibility objectives Fulfil Corporate Social Responsibility objectives Rotary is keen to: Rotary is keen to: Explore ways of attracting new members Explore ways of attracting new members

A Simple Solution Engage with local business to build an eco-bottle greenhouse for a local school Engage with local business to build an eco-bottle greenhouse for a local school

Ticks so many boxes with schools Environment Environment Pupils learn about recycling Pupils learn about recycling Construction Construction Pupils engage with building the greenhouse Pupils engage with building the greenhouse Food education Food education Pupils learn about growing food Pupils learn about growing food

Easy BP Project Ideal for any sized business: Ideal for any sized business: Low cost project Low cost project 4 people a maximum of 2 days to erect 4 people a maximum of 2 days to erect Delivers their CSR objectives Delivers their CSR objectives Engages with local schools Engages with local schools

Teachers Ambitions We know: We know: Keen to create eco projects for pupils Keen to create eco projects for pupils The eco-bottle greenhouse is a great start The eco-bottle greenhouse is a great start Introduce other eco projects Introduce other eco projects

Teachers and Rotary Our experience with teachers to date: Our experience with teachers to date: Interested in joining Rotary but: Interested in joining Rotary but:  Limited meeting time and no formalities Teaching profession network Teaching profession network Recognise that Rotary can help schools Recognise that Rotary can help schools

Recruiting Teachers Form a Satellite Group with a nucleus of teachers – – membership of an existing club – – focus on projects/actions/tasks – – communicating by a chosen means such as social media – – support available from existing club members Associate membership E-clubs

Membership Benefits Networking (worldwide!) Experience Development Routes (career simulation) Ethics Shared effort, peer support Knowledge Focussed project involvement Encouragement Community contacts/influence/negotiating Social Skill Development Pride

It’s a win-win opportunity Business Community fulfil CSR objectives Local schools benefit Rotary identify prospective new members

The Membership Premium Teachers are socially minded Teachers are socially minded Open up the business community Open up the business community New membership opportunities New membership opportunities

Joined up Rotary Membership Membership Marketing Marketing Public Relations Public Relations Community Community Vocational Vocational Projects Projects

Next Steps Register your interest with District BP Register your interest with District BP Contact and discuss with local schools Contact and discuss with local schools Talk to local businesses Talk to local businesses – Supermarkets – High Street shops and businesses – SME’s

Lean on the District Team The BP District team has the experience We have many guidance documents We offer total support to get started We have access to grant funds Please do not go-it alone BP is a professional approach to recruitment

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