Rotary Club of Mississauga City Centre

1
Rotary Club of Mississauga City Centre

• The POD System

2
So Whats a POD

• A POD is a team of 3 to 15 members
• The club is divided into 3 to 5 Pods.
• Assign each month to a POD.
• Appoint a leader for each POD

3
Pods and Meetings

• When a Pod's month comes up they
• Pre-arrange speakers
• Set the agenda for the President
• Set-up and tear-down the room
• Provide the attendance taker
• Lead the National Anthem
• Say grace
• Introduce and thank the speaker
• supply the sergeant-at-arms

4
Pods and Events

• During the month, the POD
• Runs all official events
• i.e. Joint meeting with other clubs, District
  Governors visit.
• In months without official events, they run a
  social.
• i.e. Bowling night, Barbecue, Halloween Party
• Sets a meeting theme
• i.e. Literacy day, poor boys lunch, Hawaiian day
  

5
Pods and Major Fundraisers

• Pods are assigned components of the event.
• i.e. ticket sales, cooking, set-up, bingo

6
Pods

• It is a team of fellow Rotarians who get together
  to have the best meeting in town.
• It is an opportunity for you to get involved in
  Rotary.
• It is your opportunity to make a difference.

7
POD 1
8
POD 2
9
POD 3
10
How Often ?

• Four times a year you will be responsible for the
  month.
• POD 1 July, Oct,Jan,April
• POD 2 Aug,Nov,Feb,May
• POD 3 Sept, Dec,March,June

11
No Surprises!

• You know when it is your month!
• You can plan ahead
• You will get ideas by watching what other Pods
  do.
• You can have a lot of FUN!!!!