Improving Partnerships Between Rotaract and Rotary
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The 2018 Rotaract Preconvention focused on improving partnerships between Rotaract and Rotary through discussions of challenges, opportunities, and idea exchanges. Key challenges for transitioning Rotaractors into Rotary include costs, perceptions, and creating connections, while opportunities include dual membership, mentorship, and collaborative activities. Mentorship was highlighted as vital for personal and professional development, emphasizing mutual benefits for both mentors and mentees.
Improving Partnerships Between Rotaract and Rotary
- 1. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention Improving Partnership Between Rotaract and Rotary Ideas Exchange
- 2. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention •Welcome and Introduction •Objectives of the Session •Challenges •Opportunities •Question & Answer AGENDA What we will cover today
- 3. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention Caitlin Mangiacasale-Ashford
- 4. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention OBJECTIVES •Discover new ideas •Share your experiences •Become Inspired
- 5. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention 10%of young leaders in Rotaract go on to join a Rotary club. What makes this transition so difficult? How many Rotaractors transition into Rotary?
- 6. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention CHALLENGES To joining Rotary ● Cost ● Perception and Awareness ● Closed Rotary Club Experience ● Missing Rotary-Rotaract Connections
- 8. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention OPPROTUNITIES How we can address these challenges • Dual Membership • Visiting Other Clubs • Joint Meetings, Socials and Service Projects • Mentorship Programs
- 9. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention Dual Membership • 2016 Council on Legislation put forward the idea of dual membership • “Rotaractors who meet the qualifications of membership to join a Rotary club while remaining Rotaract members” HOW DOES IT WORK? • It’s up to the Rotary Club Reduced club dues Subsidized dues Payment plans No Change BENEFITS • Impact change on a larger scale • Builds the bridge • Potentially cost effective • Builds relationships
- 10. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention Visiting Other Clubs • Go to a Meeting • Be a speaker, talk to a club! • Great way to network, build relationships and exchange ideas
- 11. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention Joint Meetings, Socials and Service Great way to build relationships on neutral ground Meetings Have an informal meeting in a new location. Give an update about how your clubs are making an impact Socials Get together for some fun! Meet somewhere to network and build personal relationships Service Join together to make a local impact. However you choose to volunteer, do it together!
- 12. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention Mentoring is important, not only because of the knowledge and skills students can learn from mentors, but also because mentoring provides professional socialization and personal support to facilitate success MENTORSHIP Why does it matter?
- 13. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention Benefits of Mentorship For the Mentor For the Mentee • Allows mentors to give back • Encourages knowledge sharing • Helps reenergize mentor • Can learn new things, and be inspired with new ideas • Increase self-confidence • Grow mentee’s network • Learn to speak-up and take control of mentee’s future • Learn valuable skills Most importantly, develop a life-time friendship
- 14. 2018 Rotaract Preconvention THANK YOUCONTACT INFORMATION rotarycaitlin@hotmail.com QUESTIONS?
Editor's Notes
- #3: Kahoot?? Maybe to see where people are from?
- #5: Some common challenges for Rotaractors to join Rotary have been identified by Rotary International as
- #6: Do you know how many Rotaractors actually transition into Rotary?
- #7: Some common challenges for Rotaractors to join Rotary have been identified by Rotary International as
- #8: Before we move on to discussing the opportunities that come from these challenges, I’d like for you to turn to the person next to and discuss some ideas that have worked for you in the past or that you think might work to over come these challenges.