PAUL HARRIS SERVICE FELLOWSHIP

DISTRICT 52402007-2008

A Tribute to Rotarians Who Share

Program Objective

• To cultivate and promote a culture of volunteer service.

• To recognize individuals who share their time and energy with their community and their world.

• To reinforce our values and our motto of Service Above Self.

• To help our local communities understand the contributions made by individual Rotarians.

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Program Description

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• The Paul Harris Service Fellowship recognizes volunteer contributions of those who make a difference in local communities and those around the world.

• Rotary Recognition– The Rotary Paul Harris Fellowship recognizes people

for their financial gifts– The Rotary Paul Harris Service Fellowship recognizes

people for their gifts of self.

How It Works

• Each club creates a process by which their members can record their own service hours or those of others.

• The club reports the hours for each individual to District 5240 on a monthly basis using a form provided by the District.

• The District Governor receives a report of members who have attained Paul Harris Service Fellowship status and the total volunteer service hours of each club.

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Service Hour Credit

• You receive service hour credit for– Time given to any of the Rotary Avenues of Service in

support of your Club, District or Rotary International – Time given in support of projects outside of Rotary

that contribute to the improvement of your local community

– Time given in support of national or international projects outside of Rotary that improve global quality of life

• THE PHSF Program operates in accordance with the four way test.

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Some Exclusions

• Rotary participation not directly related to providing service, such as club meetings and club social events.

• Activities that are limited in nature to the advocacy of a particular point of view, such as a political party.

• The club has wide discretion in determining what is included and/or excluded.

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Individual Recognition

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Bronze Recognition -- 250 service hours*

Silver Recognition -- 500 service hours*

Gold Recognition -- 1000 service hours*

Additional hours in increments of 1000 hours of service are recognized by jeweled gold pins

* Service hours are cumulative from year to year

Certificate of Recognition

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DISTRICT 5240 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

Wade Nomura Is hereby named a

PAUL HARRIS SERVICE FELLOW In recognition of your achievement of

1000 service hours dedicated to the benefit of your community; both locally and worldwide.

and your commitment to Service Above Self

Richard Abbott District Governor District 5240

Wade Nomura Volunteer Service Fellow Chair District 5240

Club Recognition

• A club becomes a PHSF Club if – The club achieves a minimum of 100 volunteer hours

per member in a single Rotary Year, and– Each member reports at least 10 hours of volunteer

service in that Rotary Year.

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Club Recognition

DISTRICT 5240 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

Rotary Club of Carpinteria Morning Is hereby named a

PAUL HARRIS SERVICE CLUB In recognition of your achievement of

100 service hours per member dedicated to the benefit of your community; both locally and worldwide. and

your commitment to Service Above Self Rotary Year 2006-2007

Richard Abbott District Governor District 5240

Wade Nomura Volunteer Service Fellow Chair District 5240

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Individual Reporting Form

District 5240 Paul Harris Service FellowshipRotary Member Monthly ReportRotary Year 2007-2008

Last Name First Name

The Rotary Club of

For Month of

Date of Report 19-Aug-07

Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Date Service Description Rotary Club Rotary DistrictRotary

International Rotary OtherNon-Rotary Community

Non Rotary International Total

00000

Service Hours

Example

Example: Club Report

District 5240 Paul Harris Service FellowshipRotary Club Monthly ReportRotary Year 2007-2008

Type Ctrl+n to sort by Name Type Ctrl+h to sort by Total Number of Hours

The Rotary Club of

For Month of

Date of Report Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0

Number of Members In Club 0 Average Hours Per Member 0

Club Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last Name First Name Prior Year Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr MayMember Name

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First Year Results

Bronze Recognition -- 17

Silver Recognition -- 10

Gold Recognition -- 1

15 Clubs Participated

Club Recognition – Carpinteria Morning

2007-2008 Goals

• 100% Club Participation• 5% of the District membership receives

Paul Harris Service Fellowship Recognition• Clubs in the District honor a non-Rotarian in their

community with a Paul Harris Service Fellowship

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Why You Should Participate• Increase community awareness of how Rotarians

contribute – Publicize Paul Harris Service Fellowship Recipients– Honor someone in your community with a Paul Harris Service

Fellowship

• Involve others in your passion– Letting others know of your service provides an opportunity for

interest and support

• Honor Service Above Self– Rotary recognizes financial contributions in many ways– In our district we also recognize contributions of self

• Live “Rotary Shares” – by sharing your good works

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We Need Your Feedback

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• This is a pioneer program in our district. • Each club has been given wide latitude in how it

implements the program to best meet the needs of its members.

• We want your feedback on how we can improve the program.

• Your comments will be used to modify and enhance the program.

Remember

We Honor What We Value

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Help us honor our many hours of service to the community and the world in which we live

For More Information

• Visit the District Website

www.rotarydistrict5240.org

• Contact the District Co-Chairs

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Wade NomuraRotary Club of Carpinteria MorningEmail: wnomura@verizon.net

Nick FrankleRotary Club of Westlake Village SunriseEmail: nfrankle@earthlink.net