What is a Rotary and Rotaract

Rotary

Rotary International is a global community of committed professionals working together to serve others and advance peace. More than 1.2 million member sin over 34,000 Rotary clubs worldwide volunteer in communities at home and abroad

Rotaract.

Rotaract is a service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30 who are dedicated to community and international service. Its membership totals over184,000 in more than 8,000 clubs worldwide. Rotaract clubs are self-governing and self-supporting and can be either university- or community-based. Individual Rotary clubs sponsor Rotaract clubs and offer guidance and support, making the Rotaract clubs true “partners in service” and key members of the family of Rotary.

Rotaractor's role

Hold organizational meetings-Build momentum and keep enthusiasm high by scheduling organizational meetings no more than two weeks apart. Use sign-in sheets to collect attendees’ names, phone numbers, and email addresses. Social media can help you recruit more participants. Encourage attendees to invite their friends and colleagues to meetings.

Plan an inaugural ceremony-Chartering a Rotaract club same meaningful and exciting g event. Work with your sponsor Rotary club to organize an inaugural ceremony. Invite Rotary district leaders, such as the governor, Rotaract chair, and Rotaract representative. Ask local media to cover the event to help promote your club in the community.

 

Board of Directors

The board of directors serves as the governing body of a Rotaract club and includes the president, immediate past president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, and any additional officers your club decides it needs. Rotarianan d faculty advisers should regularly attend board meetings to provide guidance. Rotary club members may also attend these meetings as observers. The board should meet at least once a month and report any action taken at the next club meeting.

During its meetings, the board reviews and approves the club’s plans and service projects, ensures the club’s financial solvency, and delegates responsibilities. At the end of the Rotary year, the board prepares a final report that describes the major actions taken over the preceding 12 months. A copy of the report should be sent to the sponsor Rotary club.

*President-The president’s primary role is to ensure that the club’s professional and leadership development activities are successful land that it service projects benefit the community.

*Vice president-The vice president’s primary role is to support the president. Some clubs may choose to have the incoming president serve as vice president.

*Secretary-The secretary’s primary responsibility is to help the club function efficiently. The secretary should be well organized and have good communication skills.

*Treasurer-The treasurer works with the secretary to maintain accurate financial records. The treasurer should be a responsible, detail-oriented person

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Club Committees.

Committees help your club carry out its activities and projects. The club president, with the approval of the board, appoints five standing committees—club service, community service, international service, professional development, and finance as prescribed by the Standard Rotaract Club Constitution. Additional committees maybe appointed as needed.

Committees should meet at least once a month to discuss plans and activities. A committee may divide into subcommittees to accomplish all of its tasks. All committee activities and expenses are subject to the board’s approval ,so committee plans should be shared with the club president.

Club service committee

*Develops strategies for recruiting new members and keeping current members active

*Publicizes the club’s activities to members and the general public

*Plans activities for networking and socializing

*Maintains a historical record, including pictures and descriptions of club activities

Community service committee

*Develops plans for the club’s annual community service project

*Leads, organizes, and implements the community service project

International service committee

*Develops plans for the club’s annual international service project

*Leads, organizes, and implements the international service project

*Develops additional activities that promote international understanding among club members and in the community

Professional development committee

*Reviews and plans activities

*Explores resources in the community

*Leads, organizes, and implements the activities

Finance committee

*Decides how the club will fund its activities

*Focuses on keeping dues low and maintaining the club’s ability to support itself

*Collects any district and club dues

PR committee

*Marketing 

Service Projects

Rotaract clubs carry out two service projects each year, one that assists the local Community and one that helps a community in. These projects

are a great way for Rotaract clubs to get involved in their own community, connect with young adults globally, and attract new members.

The Clubs must select a service project that allows the club members to see an immediate benefit to the community while providing opportunities for future service. You can find innovative ideas for service projects on the RI website.

Also Fundraising is crucial to financing club service projects and other activities.Examples of successful Rotaract fundraisers include dinners, festivals, raffles,Sporting events, races, and benefit performances.