Rotary Internship Program

An educational program designed to deliver opportunities to young people ("Roterns") in various vocations and professional fields while developing administrative and organizational skills.

Program Name: Roternship (16-week program)

Eligibility:

• Young professionals
• Recent college graduates
• Career-focused young adults

Benefits for Roterns:

• Experience in Rotary club tasks
• Exposure to variety of professions within the community
• Rotary membership for 1 year
• Skill development in administration, fundraising, service projects, and public image
• Potential employment opportunities in Rotarian-owned businesses
• Professional networking

Program Structure:

• Duration: 16 weeks
• Partnership between participating club and Rotern
• Expectations set in week one
• Monitoring throughout program
• Each club manages and funds their own intern program

Benefits for Rotary Clubs:

1. Gain younger member(s) for one year or longer
2. Support with club administration, fundraisers, service projects, and public image
3. Potential recruitment of intern into Rotary membership
4. Enhanced public image as Rotary serves young professionals
5. Attract young professionals to Rotary
6. Potential pipeline for future Rotary members

Application Process:

• Press releases sent to encourage participation
• Media outreach to colleges
• Applications received
• Interview process conducted

Strategic Goals:

• Increase district impact
• Expand reach
• Enhance participant engagement
• Increase ability to adapt

Contact:

• Program Chair: Kelsey Mitchell
• Phone: 239-776-1699
• Email: Available upon request

Application Process

1. Recruitment Phase:
   • Press releases sent to encourage potential participants to apply
   • Media outreach to local and neighboring colleges
2. Application Submission:
   • Interested candidates submit applications
3. Interview Process:
   • Qualified applicants participate in interviews
   • Assessment of fit with program and clubs
4. Placement:
   • Selected interns matched with participating Rotary clubs
   • Expectations set in first week
   • Program monitoring throughout 16-week duration

Contact for More Information

• Program Chair: Kelsey Mitchell
• Phone: 239-776-1699
• Email: Click to contact Kelsey Mitchell