Through programs like Global networking groups, Group Study Exchange, and Rotary Friendship Exchange, Rotarians tap into an international network of people who share similar interests.
1 - Global Networking Groups allow individual Rotarians from several countries to join together to focus on common interests. Through these groups, you can share fellowship and friendship with thousands of Rotarians, meet other Rotarians with a similar hobby or vocational background, collaborate with Rotarians from around the world who are dedicated to a particular area of service. There are two types of Global Networking Groups:
Rotary Fellowships offer Rotarians the opportunity to make friends with others in Rotary who share a common vocation, hobby, or recreational interest. Examples of Fellowships:
- Bird Watching
- Gourmets
- Music
- Scuba Diving
- Skiing
- Wine
Rotarian Action Groups conduct international service projects that further the Object of Rotary. Examples of RAG:
- Blood Donation
- Disaster Relief
- Hunger and Malnutrition
- Water and Sanitation
2 - The Rotary Foundation’s Group Study Exchange (GSE) program is a unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for businesspeople and professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 who are in the early stages of their careers. The program provides travel grants for teams to exchange visits in paired areas of different countries. For four to six weeks, team members experience the host country's culture and institutions, observe how their vocations are practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships, and exchange ideas..
3 - Rotary Friendship Exchange. Participants experience other cultures and build friendships by staying in the homes of Rotary club members in another country. This program advances international understanding and peace through personal contact across borders while developing interclub relationships that lead to fellowship and service projects.
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