Rotary Youth Exchange is essentially an exchange between Rotary Clubs around the world. The District is there to help facilitate the process, certification, travel, training of inbound and outbound students and similar matters. This web site is an example. Please do not hesitate to ask for guidance, assistance or to offer suggestions as to how the system could be improved. We all need to work together to make this program function to the highest level possible.
This is a great little publication that sets out the A to Z for Rotary Clubs when it comes to Rotary Youth Exchange. It covers finding Outbound Students, Inbound Students, Host families, Club responsibilies and most importantly, What do Rotary clubs get out of Youth Exchange?
Here are some forms that will help clubs and host families regarding expectations and other information regarding hosting an exchange student.
1. Guidelines for Host familes
2. Guidelines for Club Counsellors
3. First night questions
4. Student Travel Policy
5. Student travel form to be completed
Rotary International has set out various policies that both Clubs and Districts must follow to remain certified to operate the Roary Youth Exchange program. The following forms have been adopted by Rotary Youth Exchange Australia to provide compliance in the certification process.
It looks formidable, however it is fairly simple and the District Counsellor assisting your club will guide you through the Certification process. So please do not hesitate to ask for assistance.
CL1 - Rotary Club Certification Guidelines
CL2 - A Guide for Rotarians assessing potential Host families
CL3 - A Guide for Rotarians assessing a potental Counsellor or Volunteers
CL4 - Volunteer information and Declaration form (forms current for 5 years)
CL5 - Club checklist and compliance statement for Hosting and inbound student
CL6 - Club checklist and compliance statement for Sponsoring an outbound Student
CL7 - Club Protection Officer checklist and declaration