THE ROTARACT CLUB

- THE VISION -

"WHO? WHEN? WHERE? WHAT? HOW?"

 

Who we are looking for?

  • Young professionals 18 to 30

  • Committed and enthusiastic members.

 

When?

  • Fortnightly club meetings

  • Day and time - you decide e.g. Breakfast, lunch, evening club?

  • Monthly committee meeting

 

Where?

  • Professional yet relaxed environment

  • Boardroom/round table?

  • Cafe/restaurant?

  • School?

 

What?

  • Community - local/international

  • Professional Development

  • Club services - Administration, social and finance

 

 

Community

Local

Aim: Identify and address the needs of the community

  • Develop a working relationship with community groups and government agencies.

  • Advocacy role - voice of mature youth

  • Create community profile

  • People-power for fundraising events

  • Working on joint projects with Rotary

 

Possible Projects:

  • City Mission/Youthtown/Salvation Army

  • Official collectors e.g. Cancer Society, Blind Foundation, Woman's Refuge

  • Environmental projects e.g. Tree planting, clean-ups

  • "Mucking In"/"Rotaract Angels"

  • Charity Auction

 

Guest Speakers - Community focus

 

International

Aim: Identify and address the needs of the international community/ Promoting international peace, understanding and goodwill

  • Form relationships with overseas Rotaract clubs e.g. Sydney City, Suva, Louisiana

  • Promote International & cross-cultural awareness e.g. International dinners, Rotaract exchange team

  • Provision of overseas aid e.g. Emergency boxes, Books in Homes, Rotahomes, medical supplies

 

 

Professional Development

Aim: Develop professional, business and life skills of members

  • Guest Speakers - Vocational skills focus

  • Site visits eg. Art Gallery, Police, TVNZ, Radio Station, Cadbury, Coca Cola, Coast Guard

  • Vocational workshops/Ongoing courses eg. Financial planning, time management, career planning, public speaking, defensive driving, wine appreciation, first aid, property investment, self-defense, ceroc dancing, cooking

  • Sharing skills of members - "Expertise"

 

 

Club Services

Administration

Aim: Effective club administration - operating a non-profit organization/incorporated society

  • Communication e.g. Membership egroup, monthly club bulletin

  • Officer training and succession planning

  • Strong membership development - recruitment and retention

  • Marketing initiatives e.g. T-shirts, brochures and posters, business cards

 

Social

Aim: HAVE FUN!!! Meet new people, network

  • Weekend/Out of town getaways

  • Social Outings e.g. Parties, BBQ's, Themed evenings, go-karting, ten pin bowling, rock climbing, indoor sports (form a team), film evenings, wine trails, camping & tramping, race meetings, quiz nights, golf tournaments, polo

  • Inner-club events & competitions

  • Team building activities

  • Rotary/Rotaract competitions e.g. Mini-golf, debates, sporting team, lawn bowls

  • Appoint a "What's Up" person

 

Finance

  • Devise ways and means of raising funds for club and community purposes

  • Create sponsorship opportunities (community projects, membership benefits)

  • Responsible financial management of all club activities and projects

 

 

How?

  • Identify a core group of committed charter members to organize the Club

  • Identify the interests and strengths in order to allocate suitable positions

  • Devise a budget and annual business plan

 

 

Proposed Next Meeting?

To be advised.

Or contact:

Eddie Ph: 445 6098

Ashleigh Ph: 486 3812

or

Rotarian Sean Harris (Rotaract Committee Chairman East Coast Bays Rotary)

Ph: 441 4955

Email: advicsea@slingshot.co.nz

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