The Rotary Club of Jacksonville is structured around committees that give our members opportunities for service to our community, nation, and world.

STANDING COMMITTEES

Membership Committee
Coordinates recruitment and orientation of new members as well as retention of existing members through monitoring of attendance and involvement. Coordinates club socials. President Elect is the chair.

Public Relations Committee
Ensures that the club is being properly marketed within the community.

Youth Program Committee
Coordinates Interact, Rotaract, RYLA and Youth Exchange.

South Elementary School Partnership
Assist Rotary’s business-education partner through tutoring, Announcements will be made at club meetings by the Vocational Director regarding opportunities to volunteer as tutors.

Scholarship Committee
Awards scholarships to graduating high school seniors. Scholarship applications go out in February with a March deadline. The committee reviews them in early April.

Rotary Green Committee
Work on developing interest in trees and planting trees around the Jacksonville Community.

Community Service Committee
Organizes and recruits volunteers for the various projects.

EVENT COMMITTEES

The Club has a strong focus on Community Service (see Project and Events)  Our Signature Events have separate committees with a chairman who will customarily serve one year terms, while training their co-chairs for the following year. These event committees bring innovative ideas to meetings as needed called by the chairs. They plan all aspects of each event, and report to the larger club with results of their event successes. Highlighted event committees include:

Valentine/February Fundraiser
Planning for the Club’s annual Valentines/February Event. This is major fundraiser for the Club.

Bass Tournament
The tournament happens on the 1st Sunday in April. This is major fundraiser for the Club.

Oktoberfest
Planning for the club’s largest annual fundraiser, with numerous subcommittees, including: Food, Publicity, Games, Facilities, Entertainment, and Merchandise

Scholar-Athlete Awards Banquet
Organize an annual banquet recognizing high school seniors with exceptional athletic and academic accomplishments. The banquet is held the 3rd Thursday in April.

Fourth of July Parade
Plan and volunteer for Jacksonville’s annual Independence Day parade.

OPPORTUNITIES OF SERVICE

Volunteering at Club Meetings
Potential tasks include the following:  Presenting a Program, Greeter, Reflection, Raffle Ticket Sales, Song Leader, Lead Recognitions, Rotary Minute, Sgt. at Arms.

Local Community Service Projects
Participate as a volunteer in one of the many local service projects supported by Rotary, including: Salvation Army Bell Ringing during the Christmas season, Serve food at Diaper bags to Backpacks, Work Morgan County Fair Gate held in early July, Work JHS Concession Stand during the football season, Food Distribution Events scheduled periodically dates announced at club.

Rotary Float
Walk in community parades along with our float, including Illinois College Parade, MacMurray Alumni Parade, St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and 4th of July Parade

Ferris Wheel
All members are expected to volunteer to work on two occasions at the Ferris Wheel in Community Park. The wheel is operated from 4:00-6:00pm on Sundays during the summer.