Rotaract is an international organization of young professionals and students ages 18 to 30 that are committed to service and leadership in their communities and abroad. Established in 1968 by Rotary International, Rotaract is a global network of young people who are changing the world with clubs in over 160 countries. Community Service:
The Rotaract motto is "Service above Self". Our main goals
are to improve the world around us through service. Depending on the interests of the members, our community projects can be quite diverse. Such community based service projects may include:
- Educational projects such as tutoring programmes or mentoring.
- Supporting disadvantaged or disabled people.
- Addressing homelessness in the community.
- Environmental projects .
- Supporting existing charity groups. Professional Development:
The club aims to expand the members' understanding of the work environment and business opportunities in the community. It also aims to show how undertaking volunteer work is relevant to the work place, with skills such as communication, compromise and understanding of other parties. Examples of activities that are provided by Rotaract and Rotary for professional development are:
- Business networking mixers where Rotaractors are able to meet professional in an informal setting and learn from their experience.
- Seminars on management and marketing.
- Leadership development courses such as RYLA.
- Guest speakers on a variety of topics such as finance and resume writing.
- Improving public speaking skills with seminars and opportunity to speak to other clubs. Club/Social Service:
We also believe that for us to give to the community we must also be able to enjoy ourselves. Part of what the club aims to achieve is to ensure that lifelong friendships are established. Various social events are held throughout the year to promote a social environment for our members as well as inter-club events to ensure that strong ties are made between Rotaract clubs. International Service:
Like for community service Rotaract aims to also assist those in need on an international level. These projects may also be in conjunction with Rotary Clubs and usually are humanitarian based projects. International service projects may include:
- Providing assistance after a natural disaster.
- Addressing poverty in developing nations.
- Increasing literacy rates around the world.
- Ensuring all people have basic human rights.
- Environmental projects such as supporting a sustainable lifestyle.
