MEMBERSHIP FORUM
We will have a brief 15 minute presentation on tool, solutions and best practices of how clubs retain members.
This will include a discussion by the attendees on what works best in their clubs.

Updated change Date Notice ! Due to a scheduling issue we have moved the date back a week to January 23 2024 at 10:00am.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82289120983

Bruce Allen, District 5110 Membership Chair, BwallenDMC5110@gmail.com

District Grant Committee meeting via Zoom

9am PST on Saturday, January 27th

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Weekly eClub "Coffee Chat" Zoom meetings
Tuesday mornings at 9:00 am PDT

The meeting time for our Coffee Chat is changing in two weeks. Starting February 6, the Zoom meetings will be at 12:00pm PST. The change will allow some members to attend, while not interrupting their working hours. I believe these “fellowship” meetings have been valuable. They are informal opportunities to get acquainted with our members. If it fits your schedule, I look forward to “seeing” you at the meetings.

Recruit Rotary Peace Fellow candidates

Districts, Rotary, and Rotaract clubs play a key role in recruiting and recommending Rotary Peace Fellow candidates. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards fellowships to leaders in peace and development to study at one of the Rotary Peace Centers at premier universities around the world. The fellows can earn a master’s degree or a postgraduate diploma through the professional development certificate program.

The application will be open 1 February through 15 May, and the selected peace fellows will begin their studies in 2025. Find out who is eligible and how they can apply.

Help midcareer change-makers and young professionals who have peacebuilding experience apply for a fully funded Rotary Peace Fellowship. Connect with your district Rotary Peace Fellowship subcommittee chair to learn more about recruiting candidates from your communities.

Among the applicants accepted this year would be members of the first cohort at Rotary’s newest peace center, Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul, Turkey. The new center will offer a certificate program in peace and development studies for candidates who plan to focus on peacebuilding in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Since the Rotary Peace Centers program began in 2002, more than 1,700 fellows have graduated. They are now working on peace and development initiatives in more than 140 countries. Many serve as leaders in government, nongovernmental organizations, education, and research institutions, peacekeeping and law enforcement agencies, media and the arts, and international organizations such as UNICEF, the United Nations, the World Bank, and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Follow the Rotary Peace Centers’ Facebook page for updates about peace fellows’ work.

Youth Protection Virtual Conference

If your club is involved with Rotary Youth Programs, such as Interact, RYLA, or Youth Exchange, then you know how important youth protection

February 10, 2024 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Pacific

If your club is involved with Rotary Youth Programs, such as Interact, RYLA, or Youth Exchange, then you know how important youth protection is for the youth involved,
and for your club and members. This free virtual conference will focus on available resources and best practices in the area of youth protection for Rotary youth programs.
All interested Rotary members are encouraged to attend. Register in advance at the link below:

REGISTER NOW

January is Vocational Service Month

Vocational Service calls on us to empower others by using our unique skills and expertise to address community needs and help others acquire or refine skills and advance their professional opportunities. By bringing together people from diverse professions and backgrounds, Rotary recognizes the importance of all skills and occupations. A vibrant Rotary club reflects the businesses, organizations and professions in its community, embracing diversity in experiences and perspectives.

Your professional life and vocational service go hand in hand. Rotarians have a dual responsibility: represent their occupations within their club and exemplify the ideals of Rotary in their places of work.

January is Rotary’s Vocational Service Month, a great time to start leveraging vocational service! How can you take action?

1. Join a Rotarian Action Group and support service projects around the world. These autonomous groups consist of Rotarians, family members, and Rotary program participants and alumni with expertise in a particular field. Members advise and collaborate with clubs and districts on service projects. If your expertise fits one of the current 25 Action Groups, contact the groups’ leaders to get involved.
2. Join or form a Rotary Fellowship related to your vocation. Rotary Fellowships are international groups of Rotarians, family members, and program participants and alumni who share a vocational or recreational interest. There are many vocationally-oriented fellowships such as: Authors and Writers, Editors and Publishers, Health Professionals, Lawyers, Photographers, Police and Law Enforcement.
3. Volunteer on a service project and use your vocational skills to serve others. Think about the underlying skills that make you successful in your profession: maybe you have training in some branch of science or medicine, are handy with tools or machinery know how to start a business, have expertise managing finances, or can influence others through public speaking or writing. Use your unique set of talents to make a difference in your community.
4. Share your expertise through your district resource network. If you have technical expertise in one of Rotary’s six areas of focus, or with project planning and implementation, community assessment, measurement and evaluation, or other important aspects of large scale projects grants, let your district international service chair know. Lend your skills to local clubs and help develop more impactful projects.
5. Participate in a vocationally-oriented Rotary Friendship Exchange. Work with your district Rotary Friendship Exchange chair to organize an international, reciprocal exchange between two districts interested in exploring a professional field in a new cultural context. Involve young professionals, and organize activities allowing exchange participants to experience cultural immersion while exploring their field in a new environment.
6. Join TRF’s Cadre of Technical Advisors The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers is a group of volunteer Rotarians who provide technical expertise and advice to Rotarians planning and carrying out Rotary grant projects around the world. Cadre members review, monitor, and evaluate projects and ensure grant funds are being used properly. Apply online to be considered for the Cadre.

The Vocational Service in Action handbook can help you gain a better understanding of vocational service and provide you with ideas to practice it through your service activities, in your personal life, and in your career. Download the handbook and share it with your club members.