Future Vision Plan Vocational Training Team Replaces Group Study Exchange

GSE Teams

Similarities   Educational program of the Foundation   Exchange with another District   International travel   At least one month in duration   Expenses paid by the Foundation

Similarities   Stay with Rotarians   Visit Rotary Clubs   Experience the culture of the exchange country   Foster goodwill, peace, and understanding

Differences   Districts must apply for a Global Grant to cover expenses   Teams enhance their own vocational skills or provide professional training to others   Must be a focus in one of these six areas: - Peace and conflict prevention/resolution - Disease prevention and treatment - Water and sanitation - Maternal and child health - Basic education and literacy - Economic and community development

Differences   in conjunction with a sustainable project   Focus for inbound and outbound does not have to be the same   May be multi-vocational but must in support of the area of focus   Minimum one Rotarian team leader and three non-Rotarian team members with at least 2 years of work experience in area of focus

Differences  Rotarians and relatives allowed  No maximum limit of participants  No restrictions on participant age or length of time for training  Permit one or more teams to travel under each grant

Programs

District 7020   Outbound March 6 – April 10, 2011   Focus on Economic & Community Development – –Eco-tourism   Inbound April 10- May 8, 2011, from Haiti   Focus on Disease Prevention and Treatment together with Maternal and Child Health

District 7020

  Applications Due – –Team Leaders August 28, 2010 – –Team Members September 15, 2010   Applicant Interviews – –Team Leaders September 11, 2010 – –Team Members October 9, 2010

District 9200   Inbound from Uganda - April – May 2011   Outbound to Uganda, Region of Mukono – March – April 2011   Focus - Disease Prevention and Treatment with Maternal and Child Health   Medical Camp - 10 Health Stations

District 9200

  Applications Due – –Team Leaders August 28, 2010 – –Team Members September 15, 2010   Applicant Interviews – –Team Leaders September 15, 2010 – –Team Members October 16, 2010

Thank you! Sarah Owen Gledhill 956 Oak Arbor Circle, St Augustine Fl (904) Select Vocational Service Grants