Rotaract is a worldwide organization made up of hundreds of thousands of innovative, community-minded young professional and student volunteers aged between 18 and 30 years old.
We work as partners-in-service with our parent organization, Rotary International, and like Rotary, Rotaract is non-political and non-denominational
Rotaract is an international organization of service clubs for men and women aged 18-30 that fosters leadership and responsible citizenship, encourages high ethical standards in business and promotes international understanding and peace. As one of the most significant and fastest-growing programs of Rotary service, with more than 8,000 Rotaract clubs in some 155 countries and geographic areas, Rotaract has become a worldwide phenomenon.
Rotaract Goals
Rotaract has the following goals:
- To develop professional and leadership skills
- To emphasize respect for the rights of others, based on recognition of the worth of each individual
- To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve
- To recognize, practice, and promote ethical standards as leadership qualities and vocational responsibilities
- To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities in the community and worldwide
- To provide opportunities for personal and group activities to serve the community and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all people
Leadership Development
Rotaract builds leaders, and leaders build strong clubs with effective programs. Toward this end, Rotaract clubs organise communication and public speaking seminars, talks on effective club administration, training programs for club officers, and so on.
There are plenty of opportunities to put your leadership skills into practise, at a level comfortable to you. You can organise or participate in projects and events on your own or in a team, chair committees, hold a position on the Board, run for Club President, and more! Projects range from small and large local projects to large international initiatives with clubs overseas.
Rotaractors are also encouraged to participate in RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), an annual week long camp which builds strong leaders and lifelong friendships. The skills learnt at RYLA can be put into practise by facilitating or leading sessions or groups at a variety of seminars and camps for students or other Rotaractors.
Career Development
If you are aged between 18 and 30 years of age, chances are that you are either studying or are in the early stages of your career. You may have many questions about how to go about finding a job that suits you, or how to get the most out of your career.
Rotaract offers you the chance to network, not just with Rotaractors and Rotarians in your local area, but worldwide. Business and professional support from successful Rotarians can be extremely useful, and you can get advice from Rotaractors who may have recently made decisions that you are now having to make.
Rotaract also offers you the opportunity to get practical experience in:
- Chairing meetings
- Taking minutes
- Writing agendas & reports
- Organising tenders
- Listening & communicating clearly
- Managing people & resources
- Conflict resolution
- Public speaking
- Goal setting & planning
- Debating
- Budgeting
- Cooperation & negotiation
” ROTARACT clubs provide an opportunity for young adults to enhance the knowledge ans skills that will assist them in personal development, to address the physical and social needs of their of their communities and to promote better relation between all people worldwide through a framework of Friendship & Service ”
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