Rotary Club of Santa Monica

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE COMMITTEES

Jon Kemp, Director 

COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES 

The International Service Committees are dedicated to the betterment of world understanding.  Rotary International Service provides us with a unique opportunity to provide assistance, when necessary, for our fellow humans, on a basis that we would never accomplish as individuals.  

A.            GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE- Paul Gaulke 

Objectives:

1          To improve our Club members’ understanding and appreciation of the Group Study Exchange program.

2          To participate in both sending and hosting a Group Study Exchange Team participant. 

Projects:

1            Describe and promote the GSE program through the club bulletin and through special announcements made at club meetings.

2            Recruit one candidate from the community for the Italy exchange 2003.

3          Host the Italian GSE 2003 team for one week.  This includes:

(a)      Recruit 5 host homes.

(b)      Arrange the week’s itinerary of group activities and professional visits.

(c)       Arrange the use of a van and drivers for local transportation.

(d)      Dedicated the program for our weekly luncheon to the GSE team and its members.

(e)       Plan a reception at the end of the week in a Rotarian’s home for team members, hosts, and Club members.

4            Encourage and assist our district committee in providing an end of tour reception for the team and the district host.

5            Broaden our club’s involvement with the GSE program by recruiting different Club members to the committee and delegating tasks appropriately.

6            Submit a timely and accurate budget.

B.            ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION - Dee Menzies 

Objectives: 

1            Encourage and invite participation of club members to attend Rotary International Convention in Brisbane, Australia, June 2003

2          To spread the word of our Rotary Club of Santa Monica at the International Convention. 

Activities:

1            Stimulate greater attendance at Rotary’s International Convention by providing information through the Rota-Monica, club meeting announcements and personal contact. 

C.            ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION - Marv Levin 

Objectives: 

1          To have every member of our Club be either a Paul Harris Fellow or Paul Harris Sustaining Member by the end of our Rotary year. 

Projects:

1            Conduct at least two Foundation programs, one in November during Foundation month plus one additional brief meeting.

2            Support R.I. Foundation by continuing to educate and promote to our club the importance of becoming a Paul Harris Fellow through articles in the Rota-Monica. 

D.            STUDENT EXCHANGE (JAPAN - SCANEX) - John Miller 

Objectives:

1          To encourage participation by the Rotary Club of Santa Monica members in the Japanese Exchange Program and to make them aware of other programs available through SCANEX.

Projects:

1          Host Japanese Student Exchange Team, August 2, 2002 (Getty Museum, Club Meeting, Santa Monica Pier).

2          To encourage our members to have relatives apply for the Summer 2003 one-month Japanese/US student exchange program.  Applications due in March. 

E.            WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE- Karim Jaude

Objectives:

1          To review, research, and recommend international humanitarian projects which the Santa Monica Club can make an effective financial contribution either singularly or jointly with other organizations, utilizing where possible available matching grants.

2          To educate and encourage support from our members of the humanitarian causes outside our immediate community.  

Projects:

1          To continue with follow-up support to the Burn Center at Alejandro Mann Children’s Hospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

2          To Identify a new health-care project for children and to bring together as a co-sponsor a local Rotary-Club in the host country. 

F.            FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS- Monte Herring

Objectives:

1            Sponsor at least one candidate for a Foundation Scholarship and/or as a Group Study Exchange (GSE) team leader.  Also, host team members from other countries who are here in the community and District (Ambassadorial Scholars to District 5280 to attend and speak at the club). 

Projects:

1          Co-host District Ambassadorial Scholar Welcome Party with Wilshire Club, September 2002 .