It takes all of us to create and maintain a healthy, vibrant club.
Please join a committee as soon as possible after you are inducted into membership. Sign up for a club service job to get to know your fellow Rotarians, and keep an eye out for service opportunities that your schedule allows you to participate in. Attend or consider hosting a Rotaparty after hours at your place of business or home—sometimes 2-3 members sign up to host a Rotaparty together.
Take a moment now to review the many opportunities our club offers for club and community service below. New opportunities are being posted often, so check back frequently.
Does a position or job appeal to you but you need more info? Email the contact person and start a conversation to see if duties and time commitment are a fit for you. Ready to sign up? Just click on the link of the contact person in the description.
No one can do everything but everyone can do something!
Greeters
Welcome your fellow Rotarians and guests as they arrive at our weekly lunch meeting at Dutch’s Daughter. (Trina Tansey at TTansey7@gmail.com)
Rotobucks
Sell raffle tickets at the check-in table at a Wednesday meeting. (Patti Hagemann at matchpointpmh@aol.com)
Invocations
Provide a short, non-denominational prayer or reflection at the beginning of a meeting. (Call John George at 301-698-5586 or email at tsardos11@gmail.com)
Set-Up/Breakdown
Assist the Sergeant-at-Arms in setting up the backdrop, projector, and microphone. Sign up one meeting or more as your schedule permits. Email Ian Kallay at ian.kallay@gmail.com
Rotaparties
Host a social event for members and their partners from 5-7 (ish) PM at your place of business or home Be a solo host or join with other members! Join fellow members Robin Sagoskin, Nancy Gillece, Kriste Kidd and Ric Adams to fill our calendar with monthly happy hours and social events for fun and fellowship. Reach out to Ric at 301-471-5191 or ricadams5550@gmail.com
Communications/Public Image
Keeping our fellow members informed and staying connected to the community takes many hours every month. We need members who are willing to consider helping out with one of the dozens of tasks that need doing on a regular and seasonal basis. Reach out to Joanne McCoy at 301-620-1491 or jo@joannemccoy.com to learn about the many opportunities available.
Membership
Help review new member applications, answer prospective member questions, and contribute to a plan for bringing in new members. Caroline Pugh at cmpugh@aol.com)
Governance
Work with a team to create a set of workable, sustainable bylaws and other governance documents to guide Board action and club decision-making. Contact President John at jkmolesworth@comcast.com
Foundation
Assist with reaching out to members, monitoring contributions and fellowships, and help educate members on the Rotary International Foundation. Reach out to Frank Jarboe at 240-626-9927 or frank.jarboe@rswill.com
Student Guest Hosts
Assign members to host two students and an administrator from each area high school at Wednesday meetings for one month throughout the school year. Commitment is for one month from 11:45 A.M to 1:30 P.M. on consecutive Wednesdays at Dutch’s Daughter. Reach out to Michael Planz at michaelp@clifrederick.org
International
Global service is a key component of our identity as Rotarians. Help expand our impact around the world by joining our International Committee. Email Danny Severn at dsevern@sjpi.com
Service Projects
Help coordinate our master plan for community service and help formulate an annual report. (Lisa Coblentz at lisa.coblentz@manpower.com)
Service Partnership Grants
Help review grant applications from local non-profits to determine how to award funds from the club’s annual disbursement from the Community Foundation of Frederick County. (Greg Rausch at pgsrausch@comcast.net)
Signature Project
Get involved with the identification and management of a 3-5 year signature project on an as-needed basis. Email President John at jkmolesworth@comcast.com
Ag Hosts
Choose one or more days to volunteer from 9:30 AM to 1:05 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday of Fair Week. Staff and share fun facts at one of the 11 agricultural learning stations. Free parking, free admission, free ice cream, cold water and the chance to wear a day-glow Ag Host vest for four hours! Reach out to John at 301-696-5586 or tsardos11@gmail.com
Read to Succeed
Choose an hour on any Thursday afternoon during the school year to read one-on one with an elementary school student to encourage fluency in and enjoyment of reading. Reach out to Major Kelly English at Kelly.english@uss.salvationarmy.org or Cathie Alschuler at calschuler@live.com
Bell-Ringing
Ring the bell at the Salvation Army’s red kettles with a fellow Rotarian or family member at one of several locations in Frederick County on a Saturday between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. (Rich Robertson at rich@richrobertson.com)
Rebuilding Together
Several times a year, we suit up and show up to help a homeowner who is no longer able to maintain their property by cleaning up and making repairs. Projects vary, but there’s always something for everyone to do! More details TBA. Email Tom at tclagett@clagett.com.
Memorial Park Clean-up
Lend a hand on a Saturday in the spring, summer and fall to get Frederick’s Memorial Park (201 Bentz Street) ready for Memorial Day, the Fourth of July and Veterans Day.
Leprechaun Luau
It’s all able hands on deck for our club’s major fundraiser held annually in March. It requires a huge volunteer effort to gather sponsorships, set up and stage the event, decorate, welcome, serve, and clean up. Watch for opportunities to sign up year-round.
Alive @ Five Takeover!
Help support the Downtown Frederick Partnership and raise awareness of our club by helping our with our annual Alive@5 takeover in the Amphitheatre on Carroll Creek. Reach out to Kriste Kidd at kkidd@youroasisadvisor.com
Scholarship Committee
Needed in the Spring for 4-6 weeks: As a member of this committee you’ll review and evaluate applications for The Rotary Club of Frederick post-secondary scholarships funded through The Young Fund at The Community Foundation of Frederick County using their online system. Reach out Ron Burley at Ronald.burley@bankwithunited.com if you’d like to help out.
Member Engagement
One of Stacey Moler’s roles as Immediate Past President is to provide an orientation to newly-approved members. She has also volunteered to serve as our club’s Engagement Chair. She will be following up with members—especially our newest additions– to help them get involved with the club. This is a new committee, so responsibilities are evolving. Interesting in working with Stacey to shape this important effort. Email her at kandsmoler@aol.com.
Ministry of Fun
Every now and then, we will add a short fun challenge, game or activity to the business portion of our Wednesday meeting. We need some fun-minded folks to join them in coming up with ideas to keep the 12:30-1:00 PM section of our meeting light-hearted and entertaining. Reach out to Jo at 301-620-1491 or jo@joannemccoy.com
Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.)
B.I.G. is a longtime club service project run by another Maryland club that puts books into the hands of people in developing countries. Join David Miller, Ryan Burns and Andy Carpel in this worthwhile project. Reach out to David at dmiller@maefonline.com to discuss how you can get involved.
Program Committee
Filling 50 meetings each Rotary Year with interesting engaging programs is one of the hardest jobs in Rotary. If you have ideas for programs to be considered, or a little time to recruit introducers and thankers for our speakers, email Program Chair Shamont Snowden at shamontsnowden@outlook.com.
New service projects are being added all the time– watch this space for opportunities!
