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Communication boards allow non-verbal children and adults a way to interact with other people sharing the same environment. The boards are developed using the resources of the site in which they are placed – they are site specific. The symbols on the boards are specific to that park/environment as well as basic commonly used symbols. […]
Literacy plays a central role in this year’s Rotary international theme, Create Hope in the World. Without reading one cannot actively participate in job seeking, getting a driver’s licence, read labels on medicine bottles, help with a child’s homework, or even readily participate on social media. Poor reading skills can result in lack of self-esteem, […]
There are a host of great reasons to register for this year’s virtual Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Conference: And you can do all of this from the comfort of your living room! This year’s event features some fabulous, internationally acclaimed speakers, including: The online conference will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October […]
The Rotary Club of Maungaturoto identified a need in the community to assist young drivers with their Learner licence to proceed to their Restricted licence. Many learner drivers do not have access to a vehicle in which they can practise driving, so the club partnered with Roadsafe Northland and the local iwi (Māori tribe) to […]
A vital school holiday breakfast program is being delivered by its founder, Rotarian Bill Dobson, with financial support from the Rotary Club of Launceston, Tas. In 2008, Bill started participating in the school breakfast program at East Tamar Primary School and wondered how the children receiving breakfasts got on during school holidays when the program […]
An initiative of the Rotary Club of Kerikeri, the iconic annual Garden Safari celebrates its 36th anniversary this October. Each year, at the end of summer, club members begin their search for a variety of gardens ranging from small town properties to large estates. They look for diverse, individual themes, styles and sizes that will […]
All 20 districts throughout Australia, New Zealand and the South West Pacific have joined forces to combat the disturbingly common crisis of domestic and family violence. By Amy Fallon It was during a funeral five years ago that David Harmon, of the Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond, NSW, began to realise the enormity of domestic and […]
What will your club be doing in terms of membership development this Rotary year? Before you answer that question, think about the information available to you via the library of recordings on the Zone 8 Membership Voice YouTube channel. The channel provides lots of examples of clubs and districts applying Rotary International policies and practices […]
Since 2018, the Rotary Club of Port Moresby (RCPM) has been running a campaign titled #SayNO2familyviolence, a campaign aimed at reducing incidents of family violence and developing Port Moresby and Central Province into a thriving, safe and healthy place to live and work. At a practical level, the #SayNO2familyviolence campaign means equipping the community with […]
Recent Rotary research confirms that the club experience is what matters most to our members. When clubs offer an experience based on their members’ ideas, interests and input, members are happier, stay longer and get more involved. It also helps attract new members. Everyone plays a part in making sure members have a fulfilling and […]
Intrepid Rotary pilots Peter Teahen and John Ockenfels touchdown in Queensland as they continue their round-the-globe adventure to raise funds and awareness for the End Polio Now campaign. By Anne MatthewsD9560 Passport Rotary he words of this title – from the theme song of the 1965 British comedy of the same name – spring to […]
Rotarians are world leaders at making a difference. So how better to ensure we continue to do good in the world than by connecting with more volunteers, activating them into members, and nurturing them into community leaders? During my term as district governor, my team and I helped clubs do exactly that. District Service Director […]