History
What is special about Alfredton Rotary?
The Rotary Club of Alfredton was formed in 2013 as the first Satellite club in the world to become a full Rotary Club. Starting a new club, we had the opportunity to shape the culture of a club from the ground up. We don’t have to do things as they ’had always been done’ and as a result have developed a modern, innovative, non-traditional group, with a majority of women members. We are proudly visible in our local community with our distinctive purple shirts and marquees.
The start: 2013 formation of Alfredton Rotary.
Our meetings (held in person and via zoom) are dedicated to discussing our projects, no speeches or traditions, just people of action volunteering together to get things done. Our members also take advantage of opportunities to develop leadership and organisational skills and readily accept leadership positions at Community, District and National levels ensuring that we remain current with information and opportunities to make a difference.
We welcome interest from community-minded people. If this sounds like your sort of group, get in touch.
We form partnerships with local groups and organisations for other projects such as EATUP - providing sandwiches to 35+ primary schools. We join other Australian clubs to End Trachoma and support literacy in our indigenous, outback communities and support communities affected by natural disasters.
We make an impact on global projects, like the campaign to End Polio, form partnerships with Rotary Clubs and organisations overseas- like Bali Ubud Sunset & Bali Sehat Medical Clinic to provide health care and clean water in remote Bali, Sidinda Health Clinic Inc to assist health and education provision in Zimbabwe and Rotary Club of Port Vila to support communities in Vanuatu.
We strive to protect and enhance our environment, whether through financing student environmental projects, tree planting, rubbish removal or recycling initiatives such as sending over 20 tonnes of health, educational and sporting equipment to be reused and repurposed by communities overseas.
