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How to Engage Passionate Community Members

For Rotary Clubs across Southern Connecticut, engaging passionate community members is more than a recruitment challenge—it’s the lifeblood of creating tangible, lasting impact.  Stephanie Philips, incoming District Governor of Rotary District 7980 (2025–2026), is setting a new standard for how clubs can transform Rotary volunteer opportunities in Connecticut: to engage passionate community members in genuine momentum, connection, and local change.  In this in-depth article, Stephanie shares the biggest hurdles Rotary clubs face, the tools that make engagement meaningful, and her visionary approach for inspiring dedication and raising the bar on community service.

Whether you’re a Rotary Club President, Community Service Chair, or leading volunteer efforts in any capacity, you’ll find profound “aha moments” as Stephanie reveals how open communication, personal storytelling, and leading by example unite Rotarians across the region.  Dive in to discover how you can build a thriving, purpose-driven volunteer base that truly lives Rotary’s motto: Service Above Self.