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Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs)

• What are RAGs?• Examples• Why RAGs?• How to get involved?

– Individual– Club

• Propose a New RAG

Polio Survivors and Associates RAG

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What Are Rotarian Action Groups?

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What are Rotarian Action Groups?

Rotarian Action Groups can act as Volunteer Consultants for Rotary Clubs and Districts

Their role is to enhance the work of Rotary Clubs and Districts in their area of expertise

RAG for Population and Development

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Current Rotarian Action Groups

• As of September 2014, there are 19 Rotarian Action Groups addressing the following areas of service:

• AIDS & Family Health• Alzheimer’s/Dementia• Blindness Prevention

• Blood Donation• Child Slavery

• Dental Volunteers• Diabetes

• Health Education and Wellness• Hearing

• Food Plant Solutions• Hunger and Malnutrition

• Literacy• Malaria

• Microcredit & Community Development• Multiple Sclerosis

• Peace• Polio Survivors

• Population and Development• Water and Sanitation

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Examples of Rotarian Action Groups

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Examples of Rotarian Action Groups

RFHA helps Rotarians:• Conduct hands-on, global service projects that address

issues of HIV/AIDS and family health.

Past projects include….• Rotary Family Health Days in Nigeria, Kenya, South

Africa and Uganda• WLA Kids (Women Leaders In Action-Kenya• Orphan Rescue Kits-Kenya

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Examples of Rotarian Action Groups

The Rotarian Action Group for Microfinance and Community development helps Rotarians by:

• Hosting microcredit conferences to educate interested Rotarians.

• Guiding them thru the process of gaining financial support for microcredit and community development related projects.

• Sourcing field trips, study and employment opportunities for Rotary members .

RAG for Microfinance and Community Development

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Examples of Rotarian Action Groups

WASRAG resources can help:

• Facilitate collaboration between Rotary clubs on projects related to water and sanitation.

• Access NGOs & alternative sources of funding• Identify “best practices” and “lessons learned”• Coordinate with clubs already at work in a host

country• Find appropriate technologies for your project.

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Examples of Rotarian Action Groups

Literacy

Blood Donation Peace

Malaria

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Why RAGs?

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Why RAGs?

• Comprising leaders from all cultures and occupations in communities around the world, Rotarians are uniquely qualified to deliver durable results to some of the world’s toughest problems.

• Rotary’s participatory approach to service is a critical part of its identity, and the focused expertise RAGs have to offer make Rotary’s service initiatives even more effective.

• Sustainable solutions need to consider complex realities: geography, geology, climate, local culture, etc. Ensuring a project is based on best practices is difficult, requiring skills often not always readily available.

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Why RAGs-Areas of Focus

Peace and Conflict Resolution

Maternal and Child Health

Basic Education and Literacy

Economic and Community Development

Disease Prevention and Treatment

Water and Sanitation

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How to Get Involved…

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Individual

• Visit rotary.org/actiongroups to find more information about individual RAGs and connect with a group that interests you.

• Contact RAGs directly to inquire about membership opportunities. • Keep in mind that most RAGs have modest membership dues

to offset administrative costs.

• Create your profile on Rotary.org and connect with other Rotarians and Rotaractors. • Start or join an online group or simply correspond with other

Rotarians and Rotaractors

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Individual

• Contact a group that interests you directly using contact information found on www.rotary.org/actiongroups, or in the Rotarian Action Groups Directory.

• Contact your district Rotary Fellowships chairperson for further guidance.

• Create your profile on Rotary.org and connect with other Rotarians and Rotaractors. • Start or join an online group or simply

correspond with other Rotarians and Rotaractors

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Club

• Collaborate with other clubs with on a local or international service project that would benefit from the expertise of RAG.

• Invite local RAG officers to speak to your weekly club meeting about their work.

• Connect with Rotarians and Rotaractors around the globe by creating a public or private group on Rotary.org.

• List service projects and make it easier than ever to meet your goals, raise awareness and collaborate.

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Propose a New RAG

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Becoming A RAG

To apply to become a RAG, prospective groups must first: • Contact RI staff at actiongroups@rotary.org to learn about

the policies and procedures for forming a prospective RAG.

• Secure at least 25 prospective members representing at least five countries and three zones, who share a common interest in a specific service activity.

• Complement the service activities of Rotarians, clubs and districts and not conflict with the purposes of an existing RI policy.

• Submit a detailed proposal, including an action plan that outlines how the group plans to accomplish its service goals, what types of projects it intends to promote or conduct, and the expertise its founding members have in the subject.

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Questions?

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Contact Rotary International

Rotary Service Connections

Phone: 1-847-866-3244

Email: actiongroups@rotary.org