Supporting Rotary Peace Fellows

How to recruit and support Rotary Peace Fellow candidates

Clubs and districts have the power to shape the next generation of peacebuilders by recruiting Rotary Peace Fellows and helping them stay involved with Rotary after their studies. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degree programs and 80 for professional certificate programs at the seven Rotary Peace Centers around the world. By supporting a peace fellow, your club or district can engage with the program in meaningful ways.

“Through years of being involved in the peace fellowship process, I’m still thrilled and admire the serious and high quality of the candidates who apply to the program,” says Gideon Peiper, Rotary Peace Fellowships subcommittee chair for District 2490. “It’s a wonderful experience to follow this process, developing a personal connection with Rotary members and knowing that peace fellows will have a memorable experience that will contribute to their professional as well as their personal life, all made possible by the tremendous support of Rotary members worldwide.”

Districts interview applicants and endorse candidates for consideration by The Rotary Foundation. Clubs can help in these ways:

• Recruit candidates.
• Support candidates. Complete an online training course in how to do this effectively.
• Provide a club recommendation for a candidate, which is optional but highly encouraged. 
• Encourage members to join your district’s Rotary Peace Fellowships subcommittee, which interviews candidates. 

Contact your district Rotary Peace Fellowships subcommittee chair or district Rotary Foundation chair for more information.

Improve your online meeting skills

When meeting in person isn’t feasible, clubs can still connect with members virtually. Remember that online meetings depend on two essentials: technology and content. Before you plan your next meeting, review the resources on our online meetings page, including expert advice on hosting online and hybrid meetings, tips from fellow members, and links to courses in the Learning Center.

Reference guides explain how to apply our four priorities

The Rotary Club of Addis Ababa Central-Mella, Ethiopia, collaborated with 24 rural communities to construct clean water wells. In a Rotary Voices blog post, Samson Tesfaye Woldetensaie, a past assistant governor of District 9212, explains how the district focused on impact — and how that made a difference. Rotary members like these are carrying out the four priorities of our Action Plan: to increase our impact, expand our reach, enhance participant engagement, and increase our ability to adapt. Download the reference guides on the priorities and share them with other members.

Discover New Horizons in Houston

There is no experience quite like attending a Rotary International Convention. It’s an opportunity for members to connect personally with people from around the world, celebrate our service, and work together to find solutions for the world’s most pressing challenges. 

The 2022 Rotary International Convention will be held in Houston, Texas, USA. Those who can’t make the trip in early June can still experience the convention virtually. Share the promotional video with your fellow club members and encourage them to register today.