Service Above Self is the principal Rotary motto. Every Rotarian is responsible for finding ways to improve the quality of life in his or her community and communities around the world through service projects. By carefully selecting, planning, and evaluating a project, a Rotary club can successfully carry out service projects that address such community needs.
Responsibilities
As president-elect, you have the following service projects responsibilities:
• Appointing and meeting with your service projects committee
• Assessing the current state of your club’s service projects, using the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs (appendix I)
• Setting service goals, using the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs
• Ensuring that the club and its members adhere to youth protection policies
• Ensuring that the service projects committee is following the basic steps of conducting successful service projects:
− Needs assessment
− Planning and implementation
− Evaluation

Service Projects Committee
The service projects committee should carry out projects that address the needs of your club’s community and communities in other countries. Include the service projects committee as one of the five standing committees of your club. Your club may amend its bylaws to reflect the specific responsibilities of this committee, adding subcommittees as needed. Appoint Rotarians to the service projects committee who have a strong knowledge of the community, as well as community volunteer experience. As president-elect, work with the service projects committee to determine whether current club projects will continue into the coming year. Incorporate any continuing service projects as you set your goals.

Your service projects committee has the following responsibilities:
• Achieving club service project goals for the coming year
• Conducting a needs assessment of the community and the club
• Planning service projects, both local and international, using club, district, and RI resources, and ensuring that promotion is planned
• Implementing service projects and involving all members
• Evaluating all service projects and using the findings to strengthen future service projects.