WOMEN'S SUBSCRIPTION ENTERPRISE (WSE)

Help create a brighter future for a disadvantaged woman...

The Club has formed a partnership with The Big issue in support of their newest initiative - the Women's Subscription Enterprise (WSE).

With more than 46,000 Australian women homeless every night without safe or secure housing, The Big Issue has developed the Women's Subscription Enterprise to create employment opportunities for homeless and disadvantaged women who are ready to make a change in their lives.

Women are employed to sort and dispatch subscription copies of The Big Issue magazine ready for distribution, helping them gain new skills and the confidence they need to break the cycle of poverty for themselves and their children.

Katrina (pictured to the right) has been assisted by WSE - read more about her by clicking here or on her photo.

Every 100 subscriptions of The Big Issue magazine sold provides 1 job for a disadvantaged woman - every subscription helps!

SO, HOW CAN YOU HELP?

The Club has set a target of 300 subscription sales - or the creation of work and training opportunities for three disadvantaged women.

THE CHALLENGE:

One subscription sale per member.

SO HOW DOES IT WORK?

Members are invited to participate in one or more of the following ways:

• Become a subscriber or use their personal networks to generate subscription sales
• Canvas local neighbourhood businesses
• Compile a list of corporate contacts to introduce to The Big Issue

Become a subscriber

• If you don't already purchase The Big Issue magazine from a vendor, you can make a fast and early contribution to the success of this initiative and subscribe to The Big Issue magazine -right now!  Simply click here.

Now you have done this, tell your friends to subscribe as well - their subscription will count toward our target.

Canvas local neighbourhood businesses

• Volunteer to visit businesses within your neighbourhood or regular shopping and personal/social activity area, to raise awareness on the Women's Subscription Enterprise and drive subscription sales.

• Ideally, you will be available to attend a briefing meeting on Thursday 27th October, 5pm at a city location, and be available to volunteer during the campaign period - 31st October to 8th December 2011.

• To register your interest and include your name, contact number and neighbourhood please complete the electronic registration form below.

Corporate Introductions

• Compile a list of potential corporate contacts you can introduce to The Big Issue and complete the electronic registration form below.

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TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION FORM, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

To assist with planning and implementation, we are asking volunteers to register their interest in participating in this initiative, by no later than 26th October 2011. 

Thank you for your consideration, we hope you will be able to contribute towards our goal of raising 300 subscriptions to The Big Issue magazine in support of the Women's Subscription Enterprise.

If you have any queries concerning this project please email Rotarian James Pullar by clicking here or phone 0417 574 941.

To those members who have already subscribed to The Big Issue, we thank you most sincerely for your support and hope that you can encourage others to follow your example. 

To view FAQ's about the Women's Subscription Enterprise, please click here.