WHY JOIN ROTARACT?
Reasons to join Mid-Columbia Rotaract Club
COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Service defines Rotaray's character and is the basis for its appeal and visibility in the community. "Service above self" is the main philosophy that guides Rotary. Each Rotaract Club is required to complete at least two major service projects annually: one to benefit the community and the other promote international understanding.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A club's professional development activities should expand its members' understanding of the work environment and business opportunities within their community. They should highlight Rotaractor's role in the community's economic development and illustrate how skills honed through service can help resolve problems in the workplace. Each Rotaract club should provide professional development opportunities through activities such as these:
Rotarian sponsors can enhance Rotaractor's professional development by providing practical advice on entering the business world and on overcoming vocational challenges. Join Rotaract-Rotary professional development projects can help Rotaractors get better acquainted with Rotarians.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
A club's leadership development activities aim not only to make members more effective leaders in their personal lives but also to teach them how to develop and sustain strong clubs through projects. Each Rotaract Club should provide leadership development opportunities to its members through activities that work toward these goals:
Additionally, clubs should consider providing ongoing district-level leadership development opportunities to Rotaractors as they strengthen their understanding of Rotary.
Service defines Rotaray's character and is the basis for its appeal and visibility in the community. "Service above self" is the main philosophy that guides Rotary. Each Rotaract Club is required to complete at least two major service projects annually: one to benefit the community and the other promote international understanding.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A club's professional development activities should expand its members' understanding of the work environment and business opportunities within their community. They should highlight Rotaractor's role in the community's economic development and illustrate how skills honed through service can help resolve problems in the workplace. Each Rotaract club should provide professional development opportunities through activities such as these:
- Professional and vocational forums
- Updates on business-related technology
- Management and marketing seminars
- Business and professional ethics conferences
- Presentations on finance and credit options for start-ups
Rotarian sponsors can enhance Rotaractor's professional development by providing practical advice on entering the business world and on overcoming vocational challenges. Join Rotaract-Rotary professional development projects can help Rotaractors get better acquainted with Rotarians.
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
A club's leadership development activities aim not only to make members more effective leaders in their personal lives but also to teach them how to develop and sustain strong clubs through projects. Each Rotaract Club should provide leadership development opportunities to its members through activities that work toward these goals:
- Improve public-speaking skills
- Teach techniques for marketing Rotaract to potential members
- Build consensus among members
- Share leadership for project responsibilities and ensure follow-up
- Identify channels to promote and publicize projects
- Point out finance resources for strengthening club development
- Assess project success
Additionally, clubs should consider providing ongoing district-level leadership development opportunities to Rotaractors as they strengthen their understanding of Rotary.
READ WHAT OUR MEMBERS ARE SAYING ABOUT ROTARACT
Tony: "I helped out at a Junior Achievement Fundraiser at the same time Rotaract was helping and some of the members told me about the program. Community Service brings a lot of fulfillment to life for me. It's about service and getting involved in what is going on around that is very exciting. You realize that you have the ability to relate to others and learn about carious needs besides your own. Another reason is that its a good social outlet and vies you a network of friends and professional contacts. I've learned that there is always going to be some need that you can help others meet and that you can enjoy things that you never really pictured yourself doing, such as working with kids. I've learned about what I enjoy and about my abilities in various service forms which I would not have discovered or pursued on my own."
Shane: "Community service is vital to me because it shows how much you care about other things before yourself. I enjoy Rotaract because we do a lot of fundraising and helping others".
Shane: "Community service is vital to me because it shows how much you care about other things before yourself. I enjoy Rotaract because we do a lot of fundraising and helping others".
