Archive for the 'International' Category
The district has decided to send an Interact alum and Rotaractor to represent our district at the RI United Nations Day. To be eligible, a Rotarian must send an email nomination, on your behalf, to Donna Prenta (tprenta@aol.com) by September 7th.
If you have any questions, please contact one of the officers. For complete rules, click through.
The meeting notes are up on the website—be sure to check them out here!
It’s not too late to sign up for Fiesta Booth shifts either—you can sign up for multiple shifts here.
We will be decorating the Rotary Fiesta Float with flowers this Thursday, August 5th at the Carriage House Museum, located at 129 Castillo Street (located at the same parking lot as the baseball field close to Santa Barbara City College). Please be there by 6:30 pm and will go till 9:00 pm. Afterwards we will walk to Jack’s house (only three blocks away) for some ROOT BEER FLOATS! Please let him know if you have any questions—he can be reached via e-mail (jack@sbrotaract.com) or phone (805.403.5316). See you this Thursday!
One Photo from Images of India
Did you know that polio, a crippling disease, could be eradicated in as little as two years from now? Since 1985, polio went from being present in 125 countries to only 4. Come learn about how it was done and how people are trying to wipe it out completely.
On April 22, you can:
- Watch a special screening of “The Final Inch,” a documentary about the successes and challenges of eradicating polio worldwide.
- View Images of India, photos by Joe Johnston.
- Listen to a polio survivor tell his story.
- Listen to first-hand experiences of immunizing children in India.
- Pick up a treat at the bake sale.
The event is at Santa Barbara City College in the BC Forum and begins at 6 p.m. Parking will be free if you enter at the West Campus kiosk.
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED: Contact ana@sbrotaract.com to sign up.
Rotaract Travel Weeks will take place all over Europe between August 1 and 15, 2010. During this time, Rotaractors will travel within Europe.
You want to travel?
Step 1) Look at participating countries and pick the country you would like to visit.
List of countries: http://www.facebook.com/l/f4f4f;www.rotaract-travel-weeks.org/regions/europe/
Step 2) Go to the Facebook Event Page of the country you select. You can find it on the country list above.
Step 3) Post a comment to the Facebook Event page indicating that you are interested in visiting the country.
For example:
Request: Berlin, Hamburg, Northern Germany
Me and my friend from the Rotaract Club of Firence would like to visit the north of Germany. We´d like to travel to Berlin, Hamburg and maybe some other nice places which you can recommend. Is there anybody from this area? Are there any Rotaract clubs in these cities?
Step 4) When somebody answers you can send him or her a message and discuss the details. When exactly are you planning to arrive? How long would you stay? Are there Rotaractors who are able to host you? etc.
It’s that simple! You pay your travel expenses, and make international friends! You may find someone willing to let you stay with them for free, or, at the very least, get recommendations about great spots to see, eat and explore.
If you have a bachelor’s degree in international relations, sustainable development, public administration, peace studies or a related field and some work experience in one of these areas, you may qualify for funding for a two-year master’s fellowship or a three-month professional development certificate fellowship.
Rotary selects 100 participants every year to get training in the root causes of conflict, theories of international relations and effective models of cooperation and negotiation. The programs are hosted at these centers:
- Chulalongkorn University; Bangkok, Thailand
- Duke University and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA
- International Christian University; Tokyo, Japan
- Universidad del Salvador; Buenos Aires, Argentina
- University of Bradford; West Yorkshire, England
- University of Queensland; Brisbane, Australia
Rotary is accepting applications now for the 2011-2012 year. Our Rotary District, District 5240, usually nominates one candidate each year. They must make their recommendation by July 1, so it’s best to get your application in soon. Read how to apply here. If you are very interested, let one of the Rotaract officers know. We can connect you with local Rotarians who can guide you in preparing your application.
Contact rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org for more information on this international program.
If you play your cards right, you might be travelling to both Sri Lanka and Italy! Here’s what the organizers, Rotaract District 2030, has to say about it:
If you want to take part into an unforgettable experience through the natural beauties of Italy, its ancient culture and delicious typical dishes, from a Rotaractor point of view, you cannot miss this great opportunity…
It will be a wonderful way to get in touch with other Rotaractors coming from all over the world and have new friends abroad!The roundtrip lasts 10 days: it will take place from 19th to 28th MARCH 2010!!!
These are our key points:
binding INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIPS
exchanging FOREIGN CUSTOMS & LANGUAGES
sharing RTC VALUES & IDEAS
having a lot of FUN together! =)
Dates: March 19-28, 2010 (10 days)
Application Deadline: End of December 2009 (not specific). To apply, send your CV (resume) and personal letter as well as a photo to internazionale2030@yahoo.it
Visit their website (and bookmark it) for information.
As many of you may recall, during Liz’s presidency she was forunate enough to visit and tour northwest Italy as part of a program put on by the local Rotaract club. In a similar vein, another opportunity has recently presented itself, this time from the Rotaract Club of Columbo, which is the capital of Sri Lanka. 10 participants are chosen for the 9 day trip. The trip does not include airfare, visa, or health insurance. You are responsible for those things.
Dates: January 28, 2010 to Feburary 6, 2010
Application Deadline: November 23, 2009
Click here to view the the application form.
From October 15-20, Rotary International will be hosting Group Study Exchange visitors from Bangladesh. So that they feel welcome and to give them a chance to learn about American culture Rotaract will be sharing some dessert and a high school football game on Friday October 16th. Meet us at Pinkberry at State and De La Guerra at 5:45pm if you’d like to help us represent Rotaract and Santa Barbara, it will be fun! The football game is San Marcos High School vs Oxnard and we’ll caravan as a group after dessert.
If you plan on attending please email ana@sbrotaract.com
The same program that took Dana and Liz to Thailand is accepting applications for a trip to Bangladesh‘s District 3280 in 2010.
Through the Group Study Exchange (AKA GSE), the Rotary Foundation pays for a team of young professionals between the ages of 25 and 40 to travel to a foreign country. The program develops professional and leadership skills while promoting international understanding. Team members usually stay in Rotarians’ homes, experiencing local culture.
You can view the team member brochure here. (PDF) The application is here. (Doc)
Applications due August 9. The trip is January 11 – February 8, 2010.
