District 5160 [ROTARACT DISTRICT COUNCIL APPLICATION]
October 30, 2012
Dear Applicant:
Although the Rotaract 5160 District has been in existence for quite a while now, the idea of a District Council
was only conceived only half a decade ago. Since then, the Rotaract District 5160 Council has been serving as a
medium for uniting the clubs in our district and a tool for springing up new clubs.
With over 65 different Rotary clubs in our district, there has been a growing desire to start up Rotaract Clubs all
over Northern California. As a member of Rotaract 5160 Council, you can help make this happen by not only
fostering the growth of new clubs, but also by further developing already existing clubs.
Therefore, the purpose of the Rotaract District 5160 Council is threefold approach:
 To STRENGTHEN existing Rotaract Clubs within the district
 To ESTABLISH new Rotaract Clubs in Northern California
 To REPRESENT the will of the Rotaract Clubs to the world.
By leading this District Council, you will be committing yourself to a higher level of service and devotion to
Rotaract and the entire Rotary family. You will also be playing an integral part in the history of a blossoming
district. I want to thank you for your desire to serve, and wish you the best of luck!
Best Regards,
Stephen Fong
Rotaract District Governor, 2012-2013
ROTARACT DISTRICT COUNCIL APPLICATION
DISTRICT 5160 | 2012-2013 Rotary Year
INSTRUCTIONS:
Before filling out the attached application, please review the following portions and their accommodating outline of
responsibilities. If any questions should arise, please contact Stephen at stephenf@berkeley.edu or
governor@rotaract5160.org. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response
ELIGIBILITY:
In order to apply for District Council, you must be an active member, in good standing, of a chartered Rotaract Club in
District 5160. You do NOT necessarily have to have held an office at Rotaract Club level, but leadership experience is
preferred.
HOURS: 2-5 per week
There will be monthly council meetings that will take place through Google + or Skype. These meetings will last around 30
min – 1 hour. Council Members will also be responsible for organizing and attending district events
TRANSPORTATION: Having a car is recommended, but not required. However, you will need access to a computer with
webcam and microphone.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 ACTIVE member of a chartered Rotaract Club in District 5160
 Past leadership experience
 Well organized & Detail oriented; able to handle multiple tasks
 Ability to work both independently and with others
 Professional work ethics
EXPECTATIONS:
 Agree to commit to the council appointment period (from date of appointment until June 30th, 2012)
 Maintain a HIGH standard of both academic and professional achievement
 Attend monthly district council meetings and district events.
 Remain an active member of your own Rotaract Clubs
 Duties as assigned (by DRR and Rotary District 5160)
STRUCTURE:
District Council will be led by 1 District Governor (DRR), 1 Lt. District Governor (Asst. DRR), and 5 District Council Members.
The 5 positions available for application are:
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District Secretary: Compiles and manages a directory of contacts for future reference, records meeting minutes,
and sends out a monthly district newsletter.
District Webmaster: Features district service projects on the website, handles general website maintenance,
manages and updates calendar.
District Treasurer: Process service grants, formulate the district budget, and grow the district treasury via potential
fundraisers and events.
District Public Outreach Director: Promote awareness of Rotaract, its mission, and upcoming district projects. Also
produce marketing materials that can be distributed to clubs (Rotary, Rotaract, Interact) and to the general public.
Experience with editing software such as Photoshop is not necessary, but highly recommended.
District Interact Liaison: Communicate and collaborate with district Interact clubs to bridge the transition from
Interact to Rotaract. Work on cross Inter-Rotaract projects that will bring high school and college students/young
adults together in service.
ROTARACT DISTRICT COUNCIL APPLICATION
DISTRICT 5160 | 2012-2013 Rotary Year
Rotaract District Council
Application for 2012-2013 Rotary Year
Applicant Information
Name:
Date of birth:
Email:
Phone:
State:
ZIP Code:
Local Address:
City:
Mailing Address:
Profession:
State:
Description of your profession and/or field of study:
ZIP Code:
Rotaract Information
Current Rotaract Club:
Sponsoring Rotary Club:
Months with current Rotaract Club:
Years in Interact (if applicable):
General Questions
Position(s) Held:
Fax:
Position(s) Held:
ZIP Code:
Please list the position(s) you are applying for:
Are you willing to travel in order to visit clubs in the area?
On average, how many hours of community service/volunteering do you complete each month?
How many hours per week can you dedicate to this position?
Please describe any other obligations you have:
Short answer
Please answer the following questions and limit each response to 200 words or less. You may submit a separate
document containing the responses if space is an issue. If you are applying for multiple positions, you must answer
question 2 for each position separately.
1.
In your own words, what is Rotaract? Also, what aspects of Rotaract can use improving?
2.
Each council member has certain areas of responsibility, all of which are key to keeping the council running
(and serving) smoothly. Please give one suggestion or idea as to how you would grow the position you are
applying for and in turn, make the council better at serving the district.
Resume
IMPORTANT: Please attach a resume to this application in PDF or DOC format.
ROTARACT DISTRICT COUNCIL APPLICATION
DISTRICT 5160 | 2012-2013 Rotary Year
HOW TO SEND IN YOUR APPLICATION:
Email your application to governor@rotaract5160.org with “ATTN: application for YOUR NAME HERE” in the
subject line.
Applications are accepted until the final deadline: Saturday November 10th at 11:59 PM. All successful
candidates will be contacted by phone and/or email.