Rotex Organisation of former Rotary Youth Exchange Students Multidistrict Switzerland / Liechtenstein Begrüssung und Vorstellen

Rotex Purpose: Prolong exchange spirit among former exchange students Organize events for current Inbounds Support RYEP Funding: Annual Rotary Contribution Membership fee (20 CHF) Pins & T-shirts Donation 17-04-25

Structure Aged 17-25 Rotex active ~80 members From age 25 Returns: ~110 each year Inbounds ~110 each year Advantage: The organization stays young! The active members are around the age of the current exchange students. School Aged 17-25 Rotex active ~80 members From age 25 Rotex passive ~90 members Return Exchange Year 17-04-25

Board structure President Okan Uzun Vice-President Jana Grädel Secretary Stefan Girsberger Student Advisor Flurina Bucher Treasurer Fabian Lengwiler Weekend-Coordinator Madleina Huwyler Weekend-Coordinator Sabina Horn 17-04-25

Godfather-program Structure: Each Inbound is assigned to a Rotex from his school or region Meet regularly Voluntary basis Aim: Serves as support especially at the beginning 17-04-25 www.rotexchange.ch

Weekends for Inbounds (with Rotex & Returns) Structure: Organized independently No Rotarians present Free of charge for Inbounds & Rotex Programe: Simple accomodation Rotex kitchen & deserts Cultural /physical activities 17-04-25 www.rotexchange.ch

Weekends for Inbounds (with Rotex & Returns) Fall-Weekend Experience Swiss nature and culture Charity run Winter-Weekend Experience together a snow adventure Learn about Swiss culture Summer-Day Cultural trip Current activities 17-04-25

Events for Inbounds in cooperation with Rotary YEP Matterhorn-Weekend Rotex runs the weekend organized by local Rotary Clubs Europatour Usally 1-2 Rotex Chaperones along with a Rotarian 17-04-25

Information-events in cooperation with Rotary YEP Inbound-Meeting Running of workshops & share our experience, give advice Presentation of Rotex Outbound-Meeting Running of workshops & share our experience, give advice Presentation of Rotex Return-Weekend Presentation of Rotex Debriefing Share experience 17-04-25

Summary Independently run from Rotary All former exchange students Advantages: Same age as exchange students Better understanding of desires of Inbounds Inbounds feel free to express themselves & behave the way they are 17-04-25 www.rotexchange.ch

Thank you for your attention! Some impressions Thank you for your attention! Questions ? 17-04-25