The most powerful force in the promotion of international understanding and peace is exposure to different cultures. The world becomes a smaller and friendlier place when we learn that all people—regardless of nationality— desire the same basic things: a safe, comfortable environment that allows for a rich and satisfying life for our children and ourselves.
Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) provides senior secondary school students with an opportunity to participate in family, cultural and community life in another country over a twelve-month period while attending a secondary school in that country. Each year about 15 inbound students are hosted in Rotary clubs of D9930 and a similar number of outbound students are selected by D9930 Rotary clubs for a year overseas.
Our outbound students must be aged at least 16 and under 18 as at 15 January in the year of departure. They must have completed at least year 11 with above average NCEA results. They must be born in NZ or hold a
Permanent Residence Permit. The student must be fit, with no serious medical conditions.
The students must be prepared:
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to be ambassadors” for New Zealand
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to adapt and be capable of comfortably living with up to four different host families overseas
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to abide by Youth Exchange rules relating to drugs, driving, drinking and dating
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to accept host parent controls.
The basic cost will be between $6,000 and $7,000, for airfares, insurance, gifts and clothing. However, there can be other costs: the exchange rate, further holiday travel, toll calls, postage, orientation. These costs can add $4000 - $8000 to the total.
The annual selection programme requires Club interviews to be completed and applications to be forwarded to District by 31 March.
Students arriving in New Zealand, generally commence the exchange in January or July. Clubs will need 3-4 host families and a counsellor to advise and support the student during their stay. These can be a mixture of Rotarian and non Rotarian families. Clubs can also consider co-hosting with other clubs.
Kiwi students leave in January for their twelve-month exchanges. They need a local D9930 club to sponsor them. This has very limited financial implications for orientation and uniform but does require that the club appoint a New Zealand counsellor to support the student.
View the following for additional information
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RYE Chairperson
Kevin Forgeson (Diane)
(Te Kuiti)
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Treasurer
Ken Iles (Anne)
26D Wylie Street
Rotorua 3010
Home: (07) 3481800
Mob: 021 740043
Email: ilesfamnz@gmail.comTravel and Insurance
PDG Roger Miller
(Tauranga Te Papa)
Travelcom
390B Maungatapu Road
Maungatapu, Tauranga 3112
Home: (07) 544 4201
Mob: 027 4844499
Email: roger@travelcom.co.nzOutbound Coordinators
Helen & David Tattersall
Helen & David Tattersall
(Greenmeadows)
624 Puketitiri Road,
RD2, Napier 4182
Home: (06) 844 0361
Mob: 022 079 5133
Email: hjtattersall@hotmail.com
Outbound Assistants
Paul Higson (Rachel Ackerley)
Mob: 027 444 1393
Email: Paul.higson@telferyoung.com
Rachel Ackerley (Paul Higson)
Mob: 021 2228047
Email: rachel.dackerley@gmail.com
Inbound Coordinator
Vivian Edgar
(Papamoa)
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PO Box 274
Te Puke 3153
Home: (07) 542 0712
Mob: 027 5495379
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Inbound Assistant
Mary Bailey (Chris)
209 Forest Road
RD 4, Taupo 3384
Home: (07) 377 0226
Mob: 027 4385087
Email: chrisandmarybailey@gmail.com
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Club Inbound Student Liaison Officer
Pip Feast (Murray)
Mob: 027 4845234
Email: fe@camhigh.school.nz
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