If you are like most Rotarians worldwide, you are
interested in making relevant service connections.
By seeing the value of your club serving students through mentoring, you will be filling a global void and making a direct and critical connection within your own community. Participation is simple and for most Rotarians requires no more than an hour of time outside of a Rotary Club meeting. For Committee Members, participation is as simple as placing a few phone calls to friends.
This Program Helps Communities in Three Key Ways:
Provides a relevant community service
The program gives Rotarians, businesses, and schools the opportunity to work together to fill a global void — making a real connection between young people and business professionals.
Makes a difference in the lives of young people
The program helps young people in the most critical time in their lives — during high school and well before decisions are made on paths for college and career.
Builds awareness of the good works of Rotary International
The program builds awareness of Rotary — the world’s oldest and largest service group — and its efforts to eradicate polio, provide clean water, and make the world a better place.
How to get started:
If you are a member of an official Rotary Club, and can provide club identification, you are invited to participate in the Rotary Student Program.
- Print out 10 posters and 50 applications to take to school meeting
- Schedule a meeting with the high school guidance counselor and principal or superintendent to discuss adopting the program
- Clarify that the program fills a global void in helping students confirm or redirect their career dreams before college, led by Rotarians utilizing their network by helping students meet professionals in their dream careers
- Explain that the program is open to all high school students
- Confirm that participation limits time out of school to no more than 3 hours, between the business mentor meeting and follow-up Rotary Club Meeting
- Explain that students need to provide their own transportation to and from both meetings
- School participation is simple, limited to encouraging students to participate
With School Support
- Confirm school liaison to be your point of contact for collecting essays and contacting Rotary contact when they are ready
- Agree on follow-up schedule for checking on applications
- Provide posters and ask for visible placement in school hallways, hand over applications
Downloadable Tools:
Included in the tool package is everything you need to implement and promote the Rotary Student Program in your local Rotary Club chapter:
- Program Steps
- Program Palm Card
- Program Flyer (11x17)
- Program Flyer (8.5x11)
- Student Application
- Potential Interview Questions
- Certificate of Completion
- Table Top Banner and Directions
- Large Banner and Directions