Module 5 Leo Club Service Activities 1 Planning

Module 5: Leo Club Service Activities 1

Planning Service Activities Leo Club Service Activities 2

Planning Service Activities Six Steps for Successful Planning • Identify a need within your community • Contact other community organizations for possible collaboration • Calculate costs and determine your budget for the project • Establish a timeline and measurable goals • Create a work plan for reaching project goals • Publicize the project Leo Club Service Activities 3

Service Project Ideas Bullying • Invite your peers to sign a “No Bullying” pledge Disaster Preparedness and Response • Make emergency preparedness kits and distribute them Environment • Organize a clean-up to keep lakes, rivers and oceans clean Health • Host, volunteer or promote a blood drive Hunger • Deliver meals to those in need, such as the elderly or disabled Leo Club Service Activities 4

Spotlight on Children Implement projects to help children in need • Collect food and clothes for children in need • Repair a local park or playground • Start an after-school tutoring program • Make cards or care packages for hospitalized children • Raise money for immunization programs • Host a party or field trip for underprivileged children Leo Club Service Activities 5

Leos and Lions Serving Together Leos and Lions have an opportunity to learn from each other. Leos can: § Share successful fundraising projects § Offer social networking support to help Lions promote their service projects and signature events § Host discussion forums about club diversity and innovative projects with Lions can: § Host career networking events with Leos § Assist Leos with planning service projects and fundraising § Invite Leos to attend Lions meetings Leo Club Service Activities 6

Monitoring Service Activities Monitor • Review your progress towards your project goals • What is working? • What is not working? Modify • Adjust your timeline based on progress • Reassess your goals if necessary • Adjust approach to fit community needs Motivate • Engage club members in the service activity and inspire action Leo Club Service Activities 7

Completing Service Activities Evaluate your service • Did you meet your project goals? • Did the project make a positive impact? • What were the results of the project? • Was the project well organized? • Were partnerships used/beneficial? • How can this activity be replicated or improved? • In what ways, will this project continue to positively impact the local community? Leo Club Service Activities 8

Completing Service Activities Submit a Service Activity Report Leo Club Service Activities 9

Completing Service Activities Recognize and reward participants • Acknowledge contributions from all participants • Thank partner organizations for support • Host a celebration with the project team • Publish a story about a project leader in the media • Encourage involvement and input in other activity planning Leo Club Service Activities 10