the impact of rotary youth exchange programs

2016 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SEOUL

The Impact of Rotary Youth Exchange Programs

Breakout SessionEkkehard Musick, District 1800, Germany

2016 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION SEOUL

New Generations Service ExchangeA World of Possibilities

Friedrich Neddermeier, District 1850, GermanyNele Uhlemann, District 1850, Germany

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The 5th Alley of Service

Youth

Service RYLA

Rotaract/

Interact

Youth Exchang

e

NGSEGroup

Individual

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Why is work experience abroad necessary?

• Gain a variety of impressions about the work life abroad

• Get an insight view in organizations of another country

• Improve foreign language skills

• Establish international contacts

• Achieve work experience and international expertise

• Get an in-depth insight into the culture of the host country

• Get an important reference for the resume

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Age of participants:•Everybody who is of full legal Age in the host country, but not younger than 18 years and no older than 30 yearsParticipants:• All youth / young adults who are interested and

suitable; including former exchange students, RYLA participants, Rotaractors, former Rotaractors, former Interactors

Application:•The local Rotary Club is the gateway

Cooperation:•Existing Rotary Networks may and shall be used(e.g. the Youth Exchange Network).

Who are the NGSE Participants?

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Individual: Intership/Job Shadowing• For High School Graduates, University Students, Trainees and

young Employees• Duration 1 to 3 month (Visa requirements have to be

considered)• Living preferable in Families• Mostly reciprocal

Group• 6 to 10 Participants travel for 3 to 6 Weeks to a foreign

District• Visit local Industry, Business, Organizations and

Points of Interest• Live in Families or Youth Hostels• Host District/Club organizes a Program

Which are the NGSE Possibilities?

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For an Internship or Job Shadowing we go from:

not to

but to

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… and we go from Theory to Practice

go from theory to practice

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As a Group we visit different organizations

go from here

to there

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