young professionals – Service in Action

Rotaract club committed to empowering local youth

May 16, 2018

By Seb Cox, President of the Rotaract Club of St. Jude’s Arusha, Tanzania Vijana Poa, meaning “youth are cool” in Kiswahili, was designed to combat one of the biggest social problems facing youth on the African continent – unemployment. In 2017, the Rotaract Club of St. Jude’s Arusha took on this initiative and started a … More Rotaract club committed to empowering local youth

Recognize youth leaders!

April 3, 2018

By Erika Emerick, Rotary Programs for Young Leaders Staff May is Rotary’s Youth Service Month! Rotary’s programs for young leaders connect people ages 12-30 through service, friendship, and leadership development. Interact and Rotaract clubs empower young people to create sustainable change in their schools and communities both locally and globally, and young people develop leadership skills … More Recognize youth leaders!

4 ways to celebrate Rotaract’s 50th birthday and World Rotaract Week

February 16, 2018

By Erika Emerick, Rotary Programs for Young Leaders Staff Rotaract’s 50th birthday is 13 March! We’re celebrating 50 years of taking action, leading communities, and changing the world throughout World Rotaract Week, 12-18 March. Want to be a part of the celebration? Not sure where to start? Here are four ways you can take action and … More 4 ways to celebrate Rotaract’s 50th birthday and World Rotaract Week

Celebrating success with the Rotaract Outstanding Project Awards

January 26, 2018

By Erika Emerick, Rotary Programs for Young Leaders Staff Every year, Rotaract clubs around the world develop innovative solutions to community challenges. Rotary International recognizes these high-impact, sustainable projects with the Rotaract Outstanding Project Award. Through 1 February 2018, Rotarians and Rotaractors are invited to nominate their best Rotaract project from the past year for … More Celebrating success with the Rotaract Outstanding Project Awards

5 ways to inspire through vocational service

January 9, 2018

By Rotary Service and Engagement Staff Vocational Service calls on us to empower others by using our unique skills and expertise to address community needs and help others discover new professional opportunities and interests. January is Rotary’s Vocational Service Month, a great time to leverage vocational service in your club projects and activities. Here are … More 5 ways to inspire through vocational service

Access to technology prepares students for innovative careers

May 8, 2017

By Andrea Paolo Rossi and Oliviero Zondini, Rotary Club of Cesena in Italy and global grant project leads Our Rotary Club of Cesena is big with more than 100 members who represent the rich culture and strengths of our region. The local economy in Cesena is centered around agriculture and the manufacturing industry, in particular … More Access to technology prepares students for innovative careers

Ethical dilemma: what would you do?

April 17, 2017

As your club’s vocational service chair, you have been engaging young professionals through mentorship initiatives and career counseling projects. You would like more of your fellow club members to participate in these initiatives since many of the mentees are starting off in their careers and you want to introduce them to Rotary and all it … More Ethical dilemma: what would you do?

Inspire the next generation through vocational service

October 5, 2016

By Daniel Seddiqui, Founder of Living the Map I first became acquainted with Rotary International while living in Evanston to coach the Women’s Cross Country team at Northwestern University. In 2008, I embarked on an ambitious journey to work 50 Jobs in 50 States in 50 weeks. Throughout my venture, I’ve had the great privilege … More Inspire the next generation through vocational service