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Act Locally, Think Globally:
Make a Stronger Impact through Service
Participant Workbook
2013-14 Workshop
Lions Clubs International Convention Toronto
Monday, July 7, 2014
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Act Locally, Think Globally Workshop Act Locally, Think Globally: Make a Stronger Impact through Service In a world of limited resources, how can local service expand to stimulate broader change and help many more people? During this workshop we will explore the interplay of local action leading to global impact in your community. This interactive session will uncover the essential elements of effective localized actions in achieving excellence to maximize your impact under service. Come learn why the Global Service Action Campaigns are important for the revitalization and strengthening of communities and how Lions can support these efforts. You will hear from a panel of experts and fellow Lions who will share project ideas, success stories, and partnership opportunities.
Monday, July 7, 2014 Lions Clubs International Convention – Toronto, Canada
4:00 pm – 4:05 pm
Welcome • Staff will welcome the attendees and introduce the Moderator
4:05 pm – 4:15 pm
Moderator’s Introductory Remarks Wayne Davis, Past International Director Group Exercise!
• Icebreaker on defining “Meaningful Service”
4:15 pm – 4:25 pm
Global Service Action Campaign Introduction • Moderator will begin presentation with an overview on the four Global Service
Action Campaigns and the Reading Action Program • Introduction of invited panelists
4:25 pm–4:40pm
Panel Session: Global Service Action Campaigns
Panelists: • Relieving the Hunger Global Service Action Campaign
Daniel Nisbet, Vice President of Development, Feeding America • Sharing the Vision Global Service Action Campaign
Laura Matz, Director of International Marketing, Perkins Products, Perkins School for the Blind
4:40 pm – 5:10 pm
Workshop
Lions will work in groups to develop a “meaningful project” for their selected Global Service Action Campaign. • 15 minutes to work on exercise • 15 minutes to share
5:10 pm – 5:15 pm
Closing Remarks & Award Presentation o Moderator will conclude the session with final remarks o Staff will provide the Moderator and the featured Panelists with an award of
appreciation
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Welcome to the Workshop:
Act Locally, Think Globally: Make a Stronger Impact through Service
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The Objective for this Workshop is: to motivate and energize Lions to participate in one or more Global Service Action Campaigns, and the Reading Action Program. At the end of the Workshop, you will be able to:
address key components of each Global Service Action Campaign and the Reading Action Program;
know about campaign resources and related webpages; identify and engage with LCI partners or partners within your local
community.
Leading us today:
Moderator: Past International Director Wayne Davis
Panelist: Daniel Nisbet, Vice President of Development, Feeding America
Panelist: Laura Matz, Director of International Marketing, Perkins Products, Perkins School for the Blind
LCI Staff: Marilee Kadar, Manager Debbie O’Malley, Coordinator Health & Children’s Services Department [email protected]
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Wayne E. Davis was elected to serve a two-year term as a director of The International Association of Lions Clubs at the association’s 90th International Convention, held in Chicago, Illinois, USA, July 2-6, 2007. Past Director Davis is a retired elementary school principal and has been a member of the Winchester-Shawnee Lions Club in Virginia, USA, and a Lion since 1974. He has held many offices within the association and is a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. He has also received numerous awards, both locally and internationally. Past Director Davis chartered the first three nontraditional Children First Lions clubs and the first Lioness club to bridge to a Lioness Lions club.
Daniel Nisbet has provided on-site professional counsel as well as executive leadership support to nonprofit organizations throughout the United States and internationally. Dan joined the staff at Feeding America in 2012 as the Vice President of Development where he oversees the major, planned, and strategic giving activities. Dan and his team raise support for the national fight against hunger as well as work collaboratively with local food banks. Prior to joining Feeding America, Dan worked as part of the team that helped Lions conduct Campaign SightFirst II, the global initiative that raised more than US$200 million from 2005-2008. A committed fundraising professional, he served on the development committee for Chicago’s Center on Halsted.
Laura Matz is the Director of International Marketing and Sales for Perkins Products, a division of Perkins School for the Blind, which sells assistive technology devices all over the world. Her work includes branding development of new products, building sales and distribution teams globally, and building awareness of the need for education and assistive technology for individuals who are visually impaired. Prior to joining Perkins Laura was the Vice President of Marketing and Sales for Nashua Corporation, a publicly-held paper converter, with a specialization in retail loss prevention. She also was the founder and owner of Hillcrest Associates, a market strategy consulting firm. Laura has a BA from Tufts University and an MBA from Boston University.
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Group Exercise
Defining Meaningful Service
Choose any one of the following statements. Complete your chosen statement.
1. The best project I ever worked on was …
2. Being a Lion has taught me that …
3. I became a Lion because …
The PURPOSE of LIFE is a LIFE of PURPOSE
Robert Byrne
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Global Service Action Campaigns
Through service, Lions have impacted the lives of millions of people. Now more than ever, we are in a position to extend our network of care. To show this strength, Lions have the opportunity to participate in four special service action campaigns.
August – Engaging our Youth Invite Leos and youth in your area to help organize and participate in a service project. Projects may include school or community facility cleanups or a visit to a home for senior citizens or a children’s hospital. Allowing youth to develop and lead a service project enables them to learn skills while emphasizing the role of service.
October – Sharing the Vision Plan vision health projects and work with the visually impaired. Many Lions already celebrate World Sight Day in October. This is a great month to organize a vision screening, volunteer at a nearby Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center, organize an eyeglass collection or an activity to benefit the visually impaired in your community.
December/January – Relieving the Hunger Organize food drives and projects to feed the hungry. With the downturn in the global economy, many hunger relief organizations are finding it difficult to keep up with demand. Help alleviate hunger by planning events around the end and beginning of the calendar year to collect and distribute food.
April – Protecting our Environment Implement projects that improve and protect the environment. Organize a highway clean up, plant trees or plan a community “Earth Day” event to collect recyclables such as aluminum cans, plastic bottles, used cell phones and batteries.
Reading Action Program The Reading Action Program, a 10-year commitment to increasing reading and literacy rates, is a call to action for every Lions club around the world to organize service projects and activities that underscore the importance of reading and address specific needs related to illiteracy within their own community. Resources include a Call to Action Flyer, Project Idea Sheet, Planning Guide, and more. Partners Working in collaboration with other organizations is a great way to make the most of existing resources and gain new insights and expertise to have a long-lasting impact in your community. A few organizations that Lions Clubs International is partnering with as part of the Reading Action Program include: Reading if Fundamental, Reach Out and Read, USAID and USO. The Reading Action Program allows Lions to provide additional assistance to individuals with visual impairments, particularly by focusing on Braille literacy and access to assistive technology. The following organizations offer many opportunities for Lions to get involved: American Foundation for the Blind, The Hadley School for the Blind, Perkins School for the Blind, National Federation of the Blind, and Bookshare. You may also consider working with a school or a library to organize joint projects or explore other possible partners in your area .
U.S, Bermuda & The Bahamas US Public Libraries Bermuda National Library Bahamas Ministry of Education
Canada The Canadian Literacy and Learning Network Excellence In Literacy Foundation Canadian Federation of the Blind (CFB)
South America, Central America, Mexico & Islands Of The Caribbean Sea Universal online Libraries Development through Libraries in Latin America Bilingual Books for Kids
Europe European Database of Libraries European Schools Project Association
Orient and Southeast Asia Libraries of Asia Pacific Directory Asia Education Foundation
India, South Asia, Africa, & The Middle East India Literacy Project African Library Project Ren Africa PlanetRead / BookBox
Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guiea, Indonesia & The Islands of the South Pacific Ocean Australian Literacy Educators’ Association New Zealand Literacy Portal STEP Course: Strengthening Tokples Education in Papua New Guinea
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Steps to implement a Global Service Action Campaign or Reading Action Program project:
Create a Planning Committee: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Choose a project that: 1. 2. 3. 4. Ensure project success: 1. 2.
8 Implement the project: 1. 2. 3. Report Your Activity: 1. 2. Share Your Success: 1. 2. 3. 4. Celebrate Your Success: 1. 2.
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NOTES
Feeding America
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Perkins School for the Blind
11 Workshop Project You and the others at your table belong to the BEST Lions club. Work together to organize either a VISION or a HUNGER project for your club.
• Choose a group leader to guide the group in this task. • Choose a scribe to record the group’s plans and findings. • Choose a reporter to share your experience with the group.
• Either select one of the following suggested projects; or another project of
your group’s choosing if the group is able to quickly determine one.
Sharing the Vision Project Suggestions
Relieving the Hunger Project Suggestions
Plan a community awareness event focused on diabetic eye disease
Serve a healthy meal to families and individuals who are hungry
Plan a community White Cane Law awareness campaign
Organize a club volunteer activity with your local food bank.
Organize a club visit to a recreational camp facility for children who are blind. Plan a fun activity for the campers.
Work with healthcare professionals to provide free classes on nutrition and food preparation for people with diabetes.
• Using key components for organizing a project, plan your project. • You will have 15 minutes to complete the exercise.
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Create a planning committee
1. The goals we will set for our project include: a.
b.
c.
2. We will encourage member involvement by: a.
b.
c.
3. We will promote and publicize our project by: a.
b.
c.
4. Resources we will use include: a.
b.
c.
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5. We will expand our reach of service by including community partners: a.
b.
c.
6. As we implement our project, things to keep in mind include: a.
b.
c.
7. We will share our success:
a. With the community:
b. With fellow Lions:
c. With LCI:
Group Reporting: What tips can you share for planning a successful Global Service Action Campaign or Reading Action Program project?
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NOTES
Please contact us at [email protected]
and visit our website for more resources: www.lionsclubs.org/hunger
Thank you for joining us!
Feeding America
Dan Nisbet:
www.FeedingAmerica.org
Perkins School for the Blind
Laura Matz:
www.Perkins.org