SERVICE PROJECT IDEAS
Service Project Ideas
1. Big Brother/Big Sister, Rotary is strong silent partner-Keokuk
2. Breakfast with Santa-Mt. Pleasant
3. Build ramp for drop-in center-Mt. Pleasant
4. Building paths, etc., at Ada Hayden Park-Ames A.M.
5. China orphanage-service with money and personnel-Des Moines A.M.
6. "Christmas in May"- paint for needy persons-Keokuk
7. "Ethics in Decision Making", possible project to partner with city-Business people identify a problem and teens "solve it"-Keokuk
8. Gateway Project-flowers in areas on Iowa borders-Keokuk
9. Highway Cleanup- Mt. Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Noon
10. FAMSCO-(Fire & Medical Supply Co.)-donate hospital supplies and equipment-many clubs
11. Meals to Elderly-Lenox
12. Paint-a-Thon, paint in community-Mt. Pleasant Noon, Mt. Pleasant
13. Paint Shelter-Des Moines A.M.
14. Plant trees in honor of deceased members-Mt. Pleasant
15. Rotary Symbol (possible project) at Christmas Parade of Lights-Ft. Madison
16. River Cleanup-Ft. Madison
17. Relay for Life (Cancer)-several clubs and Luminaries -Keokuk
18. Salvation Army Bell Ringing-Keokuk, Des Moines
19. Scholarships for high school students-many clubs
20. School tutoring or mentoring-several clubs
21. Sewing machines to Columbia-Boone
22. Sister City in Czech Republic-sponsored Rotary Club-Ames A.M.
23. Student of the Month-partner with local bank who gives $50.00-parents and student come to meeting-Mt. Pleasant
24. Teacher of the Year-Perry
25. Valentine's party-Mt. Pleasant
26. Bike-helmet program for youth-Carroll, Indianola
27. Christmas shopping for indigent youth at K-Mart-Carroll
28. Foster grandparent reading in schools- Ankeny
29. Organizing the entire parade at Summerfest Celebration-Ankeny
30. Little League concession and restrooms and storage-Osceola
31. Building the Rotary Band shell-Osceola
32. Participation in community Cinco de Mayo, Mexican celebration-Osceola
33. Annual support and dinner for the fraternity bicycle ride across the country, PUSH-Winterset
34. "The Maze"- a privet hedge maze at a local park, patterned from English maze- Winterset
35. Purchase defibrillator for Camp Wesley Woods-Indianola; for Community Center-Grinnell
36. Raising rabbits in Central America for food in partnership with Heifer International.-Indianola
37. Support of China orphanage- Des Moines a.m.
38. Mentoring at Capital View school-Des Moines a.m.
39. Clothing Drive (huge) with Community Center and Sears-East Polk
40. "About Rotary.", a brochure that has great information about Rotary-Indianola
41. New member brochure- Des Moines
42. "Iowa Industrial Technology Expo."-to show the work of high school students from vocational classes-woodworking, electrical, mechanical etc.-other Rotary Clubs can sponsor students and their projects each Spring (May)-East Polk
43. "Medicine for Mali"-sending medical supplies-East Polk
44. Sunshine Committee -similar to a Family of Rotary committee-Des Moines
45. "Earn to Learn" project (reading and mentoring) Des Moines
46. Bell Ringing in the Skywalk-Des Moines
47. Teacher; and Fire and Police awards-Des Moines
48. Blood Drive- Des Moines
49. Iowa Donor Network-Des Moines
50. Thanksgiving baskets to needy families-Des Moines
51. Columbia project, Ninos de Papel-Des Moines
52. Rural/Urban partnership and celebration luncheon of that partnership.-Des Moines
53. Career Day where Rotarians can visit a fellow Rotarian's business and where students can learn about a profession-Des Moines Noon; West Des Moines Club
54. Maintenance/funds for new area park-Ames
55. Support Hospice house and Alzheimer's Unit- Ames
56. Kenya Street children project-Ames
57. Swim Lessons for needy children-West Des Moines
58. Home Maintenance for elderly-West Des Moines
59. Medical equipment to hospital in India-West Des Moines
60. Maintenance work day at camp for at-risk youth-West Des Moines
61. History of Club and of each Rotary year-Ames
62. Participate in FACES-multicultural celebration in Ames-Ames
63. Literacy/vocational combination-Rotarians speak to 1st graders-Chariton
64. 4-way test for 4th graders-possible project- Chariton
65. Build Disc-golf (Frisbee) course-Chariton
66. Participate in "Let's Make a Difference Day"- Creston
67. Shelter in City Park-Albia
68. Meals on Wheels-Knoxville, Iowa City a.m.
69. Build Bandstand (possible)-Knoxville
70. Youth Initiative (resource center)-Knoxville
71. Salute to Agriculture; Salute to Veterans-Atlantic
72. Sweetheart Dinner-Atlantic
73. Dig well in India-Atlantic
74. New teacher Recognition -with gift baskets-Atlantic, Corning
75. Soil Conservation Awards-Corning
2. Breakfast with Santa-Mt. Pleasant
3. Build ramp for drop-in center-Mt. Pleasant
4. Building paths, etc., at Ada Hayden Park-Ames A.M.
5. China orphanage-service with money and personnel-Des Moines A.M.
6. "Christmas in May"- paint for needy persons-Keokuk
7. "Ethics in Decision Making", possible project to partner with city-Business people identify a problem and teens "solve it"-Keokuk
8. Gateway Project-flowers in areas on Iowa borders-Keokuk
9. Highway Cleanup- Mt. Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Noon
10. FAMSCO-(Fire & Medical Supply Co.)-donate hospital supplies and equipment-many clubs
11. Meals to Elderly-Lenox
12. Paint-a-Thon, paint in community-Mt. Pleasant Noon, Mt. Pleasant
13. Paint Shelter-Des Moines A.M.
14. Plant trees in honor of deceased members-Mt. Pleasant
15. Rotary Symbol (possible project) at Christmas Parade of Lights-Ft. Madison
16. River Cleanup-Ft. Madison
17. Relay for Life (Cancer)-several clubs and Luminaries -Keokuk
18. Salvation Army Bell Ringing-Keokuk, Des Moines
19. Scholarships for high school students-many clubs
20. School tutoring or mentoring-several clubs
21. Sewing machines to Columbia-Boone
22. Sister City in Czech Republic-sponsored Rotary Club-Ames A.M.
23. Student of the Month-partner with local bank who gives $50.00-parents and student come to meeting-Mt. Pleasant
24. Teacher of the Year-Perry
25. Valentine's party-Mt. Pleasant
26. Bike-helmet program for youth-Carroll, Indianola
27. Christmas shopping for indigent youth at K-Mart-Carroll
28. Foster grandparent reading in schools- Ankeny
29. Organizing the entire parade at Summerfest Celebration-Ankeny
30. Little League concession and restrooms and storage-Osceola
31. Building the Rotary Band shell-Osceola
32. Participation in community Cinco de Mayo, Mexican celebration-Osceola
33. Annual support and dinner for the fraternity bicycle ride across the country, PUSH-Winterset
34. "The Maze"- a privet hedge maze at a local park, patterned from English maze- Winterset
35. Purchase defibrillator for Camp Wesley Woods-Indianola; for Community Center-Grinnell
36. Raising rabbits in Central America for food in partnership with Heifer International.-Indianola
37. Support of China orphanage- Des Moines a.m.
38. Mentoring at Capital View school-Des Moines a.m.
39. Clothing Drive (huge) with Community Center and Sears-East Polk
40. "About Rotary.", a brochure that has great information about Rotary-Indianola
41. New member brochure- Des Moines
42. "Iowa Industrial Technology Expo."-to show the work of high school students from vocational classes-woodworking, electrical, mechanical etc.-other Rotary Clubs can sponsor students and their projects each Spring (May)-East Polk
43. "Medicine for Mali"-sending medical supplies-East Polk
44. Sunshine Committee -similar to a Family of Rotary committee-Des Moines
45. "Earn to Learn" project (reading and mentoring) Des Moines
46. Bell Ringing in the Skywalk-Des Moines
47. Teacher; and Fire and Police awards-Des Moines
48. Blood Drive- Des Moines
49. Iowa Donor Network-Des Moines
50. Thanksgiving baskets to needy families-Des Moines
51. Columbia project, Ninos de Papel-Des Moines
52. Rural/Urban partnership and celebration luncheon of that partnership.-Des Moines
53. Career Day where Rotarians can visit a fellow Rotarian's business and where students can learn about a profession-Des Moines Noon; West Des Moines Club
54. Maintenance/funds for new area park-Ames
55. Support Hospice house and Alzheimer's Unit- Ames
56. Kenya Street children project-Ames
57. Swim Lessons for needy children-West Des Moines
58. Home Maintenance for elderly-West Des Moines
59. Medical equipment to hospital in India-West Des Moines
60. Maintenance work day at camp for at-risk youth-West Des Moines
61. History of Club and of each Rotary year-Ames
62. Participate in FACES-multicultural celebration in Ames-Ames
63. Literacy/vocational combination-Rotarians speak to 1st graders-Chariton
64. 4-way test for 4th graders-possible project- Chariton
65. Build Disc-golf (Frisbee) course-Chariton
66. Participate in "Let's Make a Difference Day"- Creston
67. Shelter in City Park-Albia
68. Meals on Wheels-Knoxville, Iowa City a.m.
69. Build Bandstand (possible)-Knoxville
70. Youth Initiative (resource center)-Knoxville
71. Salute to Agriculture; Salute to Veterans-Atlantic
72. Sweetheart Dinner-Atlantic
73. Dig well in India-Atlantic
74. New teacher Recognition -with gift baskets-Atlantic, Corning
75. Soil Conservation Awards-Corning