NEW GENERATIONS SERVICE EXCHANGE

The Rotary New Generations Service Exchange program provides university students and young employees with the opportunity to meet people from other countries and to experience new cultures and career opportunities through the lens of a different culture, planting the seeds for a lifetime of international understanding.

 

Exposure to different cultures ranks as one of the most powerful ways to promote international understanding and peace.

Through New Generations Service Exchange, participants learn firsthand about life in another country, its educational system and the world of work. As their concept of the world expands, they mature and develop a deeper understanding of themselves, others and the world.

 

With your host Rotary district, you’ll plan activities that can include networking, relationship building, humanitarian service, professional development, and leadership training. Exchanges:

 

These are normally exchanges for individuals. The duration of the exchange is regulated by local laws and visa requirements. The exchange shall not be longer than the limitations of the tourist visas. The participants stay in host families who provide appropriate room and board. A workplace has to be arranged before the exchange begins.

 

Adults up to the age of 30 may participate in New Generations Service Exchange.The minimum age of the participants shall be the age of majority in the host country, but not younger than age 18.

 

Flexibility in the New Generations Service Exchange program allows it to be adapted to fit the needs of any participant who qualifies. Exchanges may be organized for individuals or groups.

 

 

New Generations Service Exchanges must have a strong humanitarian or vocational service component. The schedule of activities shall be developed by the host district, primarily comprised of people‐to‐ people interactions and service work supporting one or more of The Rotary Foundation’s six areas of focus.

 

The host district shall arrange for the hosting of participants and provide local transportation. Individual district and multi district programs may develop their own program rules and guidelines, provided they are consistent with those set by the RI Board.

 

Eligible candidates shall be sponsored by a local Rotary club near their place of residence, their district New Generations Service chair, and sponsoring District Governor. Current Rotaract members and former Interact, Rotaract, RYLA and Youth Exchange students are encouraged to apply.

 

 

 

1) Non Paid, Non Academic Internships.  These are normally exchanges for individuals. The duration of the exchange is regulated by local laws and visa requirements. The exchange shall not be longer than three months, which usually coincides with the limitations of most tourist visas. The participants stay in host families who provide appropriate room and board.

A workplace has to be arranged before the exchange begins.

There may be some internships which make living in private homes difficult or impossible (e.g. working in an orphanage or hospital). In these cases the hosting Rotary Club will arrange adequate housing. The assumption of additional costs has to be negotiated between the sponsoring and hosting Rotary Districts and participating Clubs.

2) Group Exchanges. These exchanges vary from four to six weeks. Groups normally includes six to ten participants. These may be from the same vocational or educational areas. The participants stay with host families who provide room and board at no cost. During their stay the participants get practical exposure to their educational or vocational field. 

 

 

 

 

 

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