I can say that joining Rotary has been the best thing that I've done in my life without question.
Many messages of gratitude were received in the feedback, paying thanks to members who show leadership, help boost our reach through social media, and generally help to get stuff done. One message spoke of the value in a particular Leadership & Personal Development opportunity that was discovered through REQ.
Whilst on a break ‘in between jobs’, I decided to catch up with David Reed who has been part of the Rotary family for 47 years and counting. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Perth and a Past President for both the Rotary Clubs of Perth and Kalgoorlie. He has won every Rotary accolade and award under the sun, including the Service Above Self Award that has only been awarded to 150 people.
Volunteer Service Organisations like Rotary, Lions, Apex, and Rotaract provide a noble service to the community. In smaller communities, these services are often quite critical to maintain and sustain the environment, health, safety and wellbeing of people in our communities.
A major challenge we face as volunteer organisations is how do we attract and retain volunteers to sustain our good works?
Some of us are high on sociability, social boldness and social self-esteem, and we are comfortable meeting new people and starting a conversation that needs no preparation. However, on the other end, some individuals are shy, introverted or lack the confidence to meet and greet people. Does the latter sound like you? Then, this event was for YOU!
Kendall Whyte, founder of The Blue Tree Project sends a resonating message that it’s “Ok not to be Ok.” It is an initiative that unites families and communities. Equally it is a call to action and reminds us that we all have a part to play in preventing suicide.
Rotary Elizabeth Quay is committed to supporting initiatives that will reduce and ideally end homelessness in Western Australia. We recognise the complexity of the problem and acknowledge the need for considerable expertise in conjunction with a collaborative and coordinated approach. Given this, Rotary Elizabeth Quay participate in the Homeless Hub working group within District 9455 and have recently partnered with the Western Australian Alliance to End Homelessness.
