Challenges and Opportunities for Successful Transitions

Rotaract: Interact: RYLA: Youth Exchange:

215,924338,836

25,0008,500

In any given year, over 500,000 participants in four programs…

(numbers are approximate)

Challenges

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Overall challenges

• Cost/value• Perceptions and awareness• Closed Rotary club experiences• Missing Rotary-Rotaract

connections• No easy “on ramp” to Rotary for

those between 30-40

Cost

Perceptions and awareness

• Rotaractors may not know much about Rotary

• Rotaractors may not know about clubs other than their sponsor

• Rotaractors do not understand how to join Rotary clubs

Perceptions and awareness

• Rotaractors may view Rotary Community Corps as a more attractive way to continue their service

• Rotaractors’ experiences with their own sponsor Rotary club may discourage them from joining Rotary

Lack of welcoming clubs

Rotary-Rotaract Connections

• Lack of social connections and familiarity

• Lack of service connections through joint projects

• Lack of professional connections through mentorship and advising

No easy on ramp into Rotary

• Rotaractors may not be ready to join Rotary at 30

• Lack of engagement between Rotaract and Rotary for those who are not yet qualified, interested, or ready for Rotary club membership

• Absence of community-based Rotaract clubs in some regions to develop Rotaractors after university studies

Questions?

Here are some insights from the 2011-12 district Rotaract survey...

Compared to five years ago, does your district have more Rotaract clubs?

How many Rotaract clubs are active worldwide?

In most districts, fewer than 25% of clubs sponsor Rotaract clubs.

Does your district maintain a database of current or former Rotaractors?

No

No

Yes

Yes

Does your district have a Rotaract alumni association or group?

Yes

No

How do you involve former Rotaractors in current district activities?

Opportunities and solutions

From cost to value…

Find the right “way in”

Create stepping stones

Address perception gaps

Strengthen Rotary-Rotaract connections

Questions?