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| The Group Study Exchange (GSE) program of The Rotary Foundation is a
unique cultural and vocational exchange opportunity for young business
and professional men and women between the ages of 25 and 40. For four
to six weeks, team members will experience their hosts’ ways of life,
observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and
professional relationships, and exchange ideas. |
| It is not mandatory to speak the countries’
languages; it is only necessary to have a willingness and a desire to
embrace the country and its culture. The team leader should help
coordinate the exchange by facilitating the submission of pre- and
post-departure documents (including the Travel Request) and by acting as
an adviser during the selection of team members. |
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The team leader must:
- be an
experienced Rotarian;
- not be the
current district governor, immediate past district governor, or
district governor-elect;
- remain with the
team for the duration of the exchange;
- be willing and
able, physically and mentally, to keep pace with the GSE team and
activities;
- not be
accompanied by a spouse, companion, or other relatives or
dependents.
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An ideal team leader:
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is not more than 20 years older than the oldest team
member;
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possesses outstanding interpersonal communication
skills;
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is proficient in the major language of the host
district;
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has presentation and public-speaking skills and is
able to help the team prepare for speeches at Rotary clubs;
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has the ability to imbue a team with a sense of
mission;
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not a President or President-elect of their club from
selection through the exchange dates.
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Team members must:
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be between the ages of 25-40 at the time of the
exchange;
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be employed full-time in a recognized profession;
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not be a Rotarian, honorary Rotarian, or employee of
Rotary or the lineal descendant or spouse of a lineal descendant, a
Rotarian, an honorary Rotarian, or an employee of Rotary;
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not be the spouse of another team member;
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not be an ex-Rotarian or the lineal descendant or
spouse of a lineal descendant of an ex-Rotarian or ex-Rotary
employee who resigned less than 36 months before the time of
application.
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Ideal team members are:
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between the ages of 25 and 40;
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employed full-time in a recognized profession;
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a citizen of the country in which they reside;
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in good health;
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neat in appearance and able to express themselves
clearly and logically;
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of a sound, general educational background;
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interested in and clearly enthusiastic about their
chosen vocation and in possession of outstanding vocational skills;
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open-minded, tolerant, and flexible;
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proficient in the major language of the partner
district;
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comfortable working as part of a team with a schedule
that is physically and emotionally demanding.
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The success of
this exchange depends on outstanding team members and a dynamic Rotarian team
leader. If you are interested in this opportunity or know of others who might
be, the applications for both team leader (due to the District Office on
Sept. 30; interviews Oct. 25/29) and team members (due to the District
Office on Oct. 31; interviews Nov. 12 and 13) are available on our website,
www.rotary5450.org/gse.
For more
information, contact Linda Kay Nedved at
msesqlkn@aol.com (303-446-3465).
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Arvada Rotary Club