What is Rotary? 

• Worldwide organization of business/professional leaders 

• Provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards, helps build goodwill and peace in the world

• Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians in 34,000 clubs throughout more than 200 countries 

• Started by Paul Harris a Chicago Lawyer

 

What is Rotaract?

• International organization of service clubs for those aged 18-30 (students and young professionals)

• One of  Rotary’s most significant and fastest-growing service programs at 220,000 members, with more than 9,539 clubs in about 178 countries 

 

How does Rotaract work?

• All efforts begin at local level with members addressing communities’ physical/social needs while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service

• Provide opportunities for networking, community/international service, professional development, and socializing

• Follow Rotaract by-laws, constitution, and RI objectives 

• Can host Rotaracters who visit, likewise we can travel and be hosted

 

Benefits of Joining

• Commit to doing good in your community, region, country, and the world

• Develop professional and leadership skills

• Meet other students and young professionals

• Learn more about the value, power, and leverage of belonging to Rotary

• Gain experience, build your resume, and build confidence!

• Travel (GSE/VTT, RYLA, Interota, Intl. Convention)

• Win scholarships for studying abroad (Ambassadorial Scholarship)

• Access worldwide network of business/professional leaders and opportunity to work directly with them

• Develop knowledge/ understanding of needs, problems, opportunities in our community and worldwide

• Build lasting friendships

 

Rotaract Project Base

Community Service: Volunteer in community (Park Clean-Up, etc.)

International Service: Service projects helping those in other countries (PolioPlus, Shelterbox, etc.)

Fundraising: Small activities to raise money for various, member-chosen charitable organizations

Professional Development: Projects/events aimed at offering leadership roles, professional guidance, and networking     opportunities to strengthen skills and core values (Professional Development Night, RYLA, Rotary Conferences)

 

What Membership Looks Like

• Attend meetings

• Volunteer at events

• Benefit from Guest Speakers

• Meet new people and Network

• Join a committee!

• General meetings 2x a month

• Help plan events

• Promote our club and events

• Gain valuable experience

 

 

Thank you for considering the Hamilton Community Rotaract Club!

 

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