DMAM Committees

Club Service

To ensure Friday meetings are welcoming to all who attend and are run efficiently, the members of this committee assist the members of the club in matters relating to Club Service, registering guests and visiting Rotarians, among other activities.

Community Service

This committee is dedicated to supporting the Rotary pledge of “Service Above Self” through active involvement and financial support of local community projects. Two examples of our Community Projects are: the Connection Café and our work with the Capital View School. They are actively involved in leveraging Rotary International and Rotary District grants that are of benefit to our community.

International Service

The International Committee has a dedicated focus to connecting with fellow Rotarians for the purpose of positively impacting the lives of others in less fortunate parts of the globe. This ideal is taken seriously by the Rotary Club of Des Moines AM with a goal to identify specific opportunities to build long-term relationships and self-sustaining efforts to serve those in our global community that are less fortunate with enhanced living conditions, educational opportunities, medical/dental facilities, housing, and micro-loan programs to provide economic opportunities. Read more about our Rotary Club of Des Moines AM community initiative in Uganda here.

Member Relations 

The Member Relations committee is a busy group. They actively plan and coordinate a variety of social activities for members. Just a few of our current activities include the networking group, the book club, and the social club.

Membership/President Elect

The focus of our Member Recruitment Committee is to increase member engagement and member satisfaction. The President Elect chairs this committee and conducts a variety of activities, working with other committees of the club.

New Member Orientation

The New Member Orientation Committee provides valuable information as the first step in members’ Rotary journey. This committee coordinates the orientation of new members into the Rotary Club of Des Moines AM and regularly holds in-person meetings for new members and existing members who want to learn more.

Next Generation

The Next Generation Committee is focused on engaging the next generation of Rotary Club members. They coordinate Rotary International programs for students in grades K-12. The committee also collaborates with the Membership Recruitment Committee to plan activities for young professionals.

Programs

The Program Committee coordinates speakers who provide engaging and informative presentations that enhance the Rotary experience at weekly meetings. They also collaborate with sub-committees to arrange speakers on special events.

Public Image

The Public Image Committee works in tandem with the Public Relations Committee to share Rotary Club of Des Moines AM’s story to help grow and retain membership, the DMAM’s Foundation, enhance member value and raise awareness of Rotary initiatives and contributions with internal and external audiences. Members who want to get involved with this committee may work on brand compliance, website development or digital marketing, as an example.

Public Relations

The Public Relations Committee works in tandem with the Public Image Committee to share Rotary Club of Des Moines AM’s story to help grow and retain membership, the DMAM’s Foundation, enhance member value and raise awareness of Rotary initiatives and contributions with internal and external audiences. Members who want to get involved with this committee may work on media relations, content development or social media marketing as an example.

Sergeant/Past President

This committee is responsible for coordinating introductory presentations to kick off our Friday morning meetings. The presentations are short (5-8minutes), related to the speaker’s topic and keep the meetings fun!

Social Committee

The Social Committee works to create events that are fun, creative and engaging for Rotarians and guests, such as the Book Club, Networking Events and more. They also plan four annual parties that develop goodwill and better friendships among members.

Vocational Services

The Vocational Services Committee continues the Rotary tradition by hosting meetings at various member workplaces. The committee helps plan Founder’s Day off-site meetings and coordinates with the Programming Chair.