Rotex

Organisation of former Rotary Youth Exchange Students

Multidistrict Switzerland / Liechtenstein

RotexPurpose:• 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

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Structure

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.

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School

Exchange YearR

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rn Aged 17-25 Rotex active

~80 members

From age 25Rotex passive~90 members

Board structure

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President

Okan Uzun

Vice-President

Jana Grädel

Student Advisor

Flurina Bucher

Secretary

Stefan Girsberger

Weekend-Coordinator

Madleina Huwyler

Weekend-Coordinator

Sabina Horn

Treasurer

Fabian Lengwiler

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

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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

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Summer-Day• Cultural trip• Current activities

Winter-Weekend• Experience together a

snow adventure• Learn about Swiss culture

Weekends for Inbounds (with Rotex & Returns)

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Fall-Weekend• Experience Swiss nature

and culture• Charity run

Events for Inbounds in cooperation with Rotary YEP

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Matterhorn-Weekend• Rotex runs the weekend

organized by local Rotary Clubs

Europatour• Usally 1-2 Rotex

Chaperones along with a Rotarian

Information-events in cooperation with Rotary YEP

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Inbound-Meeting• Running of workshops &

share our experience, give advice

• Presentation of Rotex

Return-Weekend• Presentation of Rotex• Debriefing• Share experience

Outbound-Meeting• Running of workshops &

share our experience, give advice

• Presentation of Rotex

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

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Some impressions

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Thank you for your attention!

Questions ?