1 Module 5: Leo Club Service Activities

2 Planning Service Activities Leo Club Service Activities

3 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 Planning Service Activities Leo Club Service Activities

4 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 Service Project Ideas Leo Club Service Activities

5 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 Spotlight on Children Leo Club Service Activities

6 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 Lions can:  Host career networking events with Leos  Assist Leos with planning service projects and fundraising  Invite Leos to attend Lions meetings Leos and Lions Serving Together Leo Club Service Activities

7 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 Monitoring Service Activities Leo Club Service Activities

8 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? Completing Service Activities Leo Club Service Activities

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

10 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 Completing Service Activities Leo Club Service Activities