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PROBUS AND ROTARY

PROBUS AND ROTARY. Are you aware of the great service you have done and can do for seniors in your area? All we need to ask seniors in our district is the following. We ask them When the curtain falls and its time for YOU to retire, – what will YOU do with your time?. The Answer?.

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PROBUS AND ROTARY

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  1. PROBUS AND ROTARY Are you aware of the great service you have done and can do for seniors in your area? All we need to ask seniors in our district is the following.

  2. We ask themWhen the curtain falls and its time for YOU to retire,– what will YOU do with your time?

  3. The Answer? Join a social club for like minded active retirees!

  4. JOIN PROBUS! PROBUS is an Organization for active retirees and people no longer working full time. The name is taken from PRO in professional and BUS in business. PROBUS is: Not for profit, non fundraising and non sectarian.

  5. The philosophy of PROBUS • Friendship • Fellowship • Fun

  6. PROBUS is a community service program of Rotary clubs & part of the Family of Rotary Rotary District 9500 has: • Over 100 PROBUS Clubs • 6250 members • Many are Active retirees • All enjoying growing older by engaging with their community

  7. PROBUS is truly one of Rotary’s greatest success stories Rotary’s role is: • to be available if required for the PROBUS clubs that they sponsor • to serve the needs of communities by sponsoring new clubs. It is the ONLY program that Rotary does for seniors.

  8. The Opportunity Probus club members may ..... • have children who are prospective Rotarians. • have grandchildren eligible for YEP, RYLA, RYPEN. • be interested in becoming Rotarians themselves.

  9. More Opportunities • Individual PROBUS Club members may wish to assist with projects involving young people ... • Be volunteers with skills – e.g. sewing, art etc. • Take part in a RAWCS Project (active retirees with building/handyman skills). • Or assist with booths for projects – e.g. Bowel Scan, Science and Engineering Challenge. • Mentoring programs for young people.

  10. Mental Health Keeping seniors active creates a healthy mental outlook. Probians lead a social, active life in a safe and friendly environment. Probians, through interest groups both gain and share experiences with others.

  11. The Challenge Does your Rotary club recognize the need in the community to provide an avenue to keep our seniors active, find new friends and broaden their horizons? Will your Rotary club be prepared to sponsor a new PROBUS club and or reconnect with an existing club?

  12. SOME EXAMPLESof Probians joining with Rotarians as volunteers

  13. District 9630 RAWCS Project Kiunga – PNGProbians and Rotarians – volunteers together

  14. District 9630 RAWCS Project • Kiunga PNG – The finished project

  15. Rotary Club of Loganholme • Teaching life skills with the help of Probus

  16. Rotary Club of Loganholme • Refugees from Africa and Burma

  17. Rotary Club of Loganholme • Teaching life skills with the help of Probus

  18. Part of the Family of Rotary

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