Post on 13-Dec-2015
The Rotary Foundation&
Group Study Exchange2013 – 2014
D9670 – Australia
2013 District 7570 DTTS
Objectives of GSEVocational & Cultural ExperiencePromote World Peace & Understanding, One
Friendship at a TimeOpportunity to serve as Ambassadors from D7570,
and represent our communities and vocationsOpportunity to discover Humanitarian Grant Projects
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D7570 and GSE
1965 - 2013• The Rotary
Foundation provided funds for 1 GSE team in every district
• D7570 provided funds for an additional GSE team using DDF
Beginning July, 2013• The Rotary
Foundation is no longer supporting GSE.
• D7570 will pay for GSE teams using DDF
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GSE in 2013 - 2014District 9670, Australia
2013 District 7570 DTTS
What’s Needed?
• 5 – 6 areas with a host club• 4 – 5 host families in each area• Recruit team leader• Recruit team members
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Duties of Host Clubs/Areas
• Teams are in your area 4-6 days• One host family for each incoming team
member• Provide private bedroom, breakfast, lunch
and supper (teams usually eat out at club meetings, receptions, and while sightseeing)
• Provide laundry facilities• Provides transportation to GSE Activities
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GSE Activities• Teams provide 2-3 Rotary programs in each area.
Can be combined into a single area-wide program• Team members have full day of vocational activities
related to their particular vocation or interest• Have 1 free day per week to shop, rest, do laundry• Sightseeing – local attractions, businesses,
government offices, visit schools
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Nominate Team Leader
• Team Leaders: Should be a “Seasoned” Rotarian
• Demonstrated Leadership Skills• Familiar with D7570
– Current or former club officer or board member, active on committees
– Attended district conference• No age limit, but physically capable of
keeping up with younger team members
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Recruit Team Members
• From local community• Must be 25 - 40 years of age• Must not be Rotarians or related to Rotarians• Well along their career paths and interested in
exchanging vocational interests with overseas hosts.
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GSE Schedule in 2013 - 2014
Outgoing Schedule Team leader applications due August. 31,
2013 Team leader interviews Sept. 15, 2013 Team member applications due Sept. 28,
2013 Team member interviews Oct. 13, 2013
Outgoing team to D9670, Australia Depart ROA: ~ March 22, 2014, return 30
days laterIncoming teams from D9670
Arrive ~ March 1, depart 30 days later2013 District 7570 DTTS
Caveats
• GSE is no longer a program of TRF• Our district can change rules
concerning age of team members, length of exchange, etc.
• Information in previous slides is subject to change
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For more information• Check the district website• www.Rotary7570.org
– Has applications under DISTRICT tab– Brochures– Schedule for 2013 – 2014
• Contact Dave Metz, GSE Chairman– Dmetz@ntelos.net
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