probus and rotary

PROBUS AND ROTARY

Are you aware of the great service you have done and can do for seniors in your area?

All we need to ask seniors in our district is the following.

We ask them

When the curtain falls and its time for YOU to

retire,

– what will YOU do with your time?

The Answer?

Join a social club for like minded active retirees!

JOIN PROBUS!

PROBUS is an Organization for active retirees and people no longer working full time.

The name is taken from PRO in professional and BUS in business.

PROBUS is: Not for profit, non fundraising and non sectarian.

The philosophy of PROBUS

Friendship Fellowship Fun

PROBUS is a community service program of Rotary clubs & part of the Family of Rotary

Rotary District 9500 has: Over 100 PROBUS Clubs 6250 members Many are Active retirees All enjoying growing older by

engaging with their community

PROBUS is truly one of Rotary’s greatest success stories

Rotary’s role is: to be available if required for the

PROBUS clubs that they sponsor to serve the needs of communities

by sponsoring new clubs.It is the ONLY program that Rotary

does for seniors.

The Opportunity

Probus club members may .....have children who are prospective

Rotarians.have grandchildren eligible for YEP,

RYLA, RYPEN.be interested in becoming Rotarians

themselves.

More Opportunities

Individual PROBUS Club members may wish to

assist with projects involving young people ...

Be volunteers with skills – e.g. sewing, art etc.

Take part in a RAWCS Project (active retirees with building/handyman skills).

Or assist with booths for projects – e.g. Bowel Scan, Science and Engineering Challenge.

Mentoring programs for young people.

Mental Health

Keeping seniors active creates a healthy mental outlook.

Probians lead a social, active life in a safe and friendly environment.

Probians, through interest groups both gain and share experiences with others.

The Challenge

Does your Rotary club recognize the need in the community to provide an avenue to keep our seniors active, find new friends and broaden their horizons?

Will your Rotary club be prepared to sponsor a new PROBUS club and or reconnect with an existing club?

SOME EXAMPLESof Probians joining with

Rotarians as volunteers

District 9630 RAWCS Project Kiunga – PNG

Probians and Rotarians – volunteers together

District 9630 RAWCS Project

Kiunga PNG – The finished project

Rotary Club of Loganholme

Teaching life skills with the help of Probus

Rotary Club of Loganholme

Refugees from Africa and Burma

Rotary Club of LoganholmeTeaching life skills with the help of

Probus

Part of the Family of Rotary

Rotary

Probus