Rotary Clubs in District 5550 are looking for a team of four young professional or business people who are available for at least one month to travel to District 4490 Brazil in the spring of 2011.
Selected candidates will travel from May 25 to June 21, 2011, as part of a Rotary Group Study Exchange. Candidates will be 25-40 years of age, Canadian citizens, be currently employed for at least two years in a profession or business, and be in good health. Requirements include the ability to work as part of a team, act as an ambassador and not be immediately related to members of Rotary.
The team, plus a Rotarian leader, will be selected from Rotary District 5550, which includes most of Saskatchewan (except western portion), Manitoba, and Northwestern Ontario. Travel, accommodation and meals are hosted while on the exchange. Team members are responsible for their passport, visa, apparel, medical and vaccinations costs. They will be required to attend a two-day orientation session prior to the travel.
The selection process involves completion of an application to a nearby Rotary club in the district (by Aug. 27) and interview(s). The 'Team Member Application' form can be obtained from the Rotary International website : rotary.org/en/ServiceAnd Fellowship/Fellowship/ GroupStudyExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx.
Completed application forms to be emailed to Kim Marcotte at kimmarcotte@sasktel.net, subject Rotary GSE to Brazil.
The Group Study Exchange is a vocational and cultural exchange for the purpose of promoting understanding and friendship. The host country will arrange home stays and daily schedules, including three to five days of vocational experiences of interest to each member. In turn, this Rotary District will host a team from England.
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Republished from the Brandon Sun print edition July 29, 2010 A4
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