Greetings District 5470 Rotarians with banking/accounting backgrounds!
As you may have read in the District newsletter that just went out this week, I assume duties as District Chair for Mountain & Plains D5470 Rotary Youth Exchange, effective July 1, and one of those immediate duties is to fill some of the vacancies within our organization.
One of these very important roles involves being the volunteer Secretary/Treasurer for our organization, which operates under the umbrella of District 5470, but as its own entity per Rotary International and U.S. Department of State rules.
Kristi Redlinger (Grand Junction Horizon Club) has been handling the treasurer duties in recent months (in addition to being District Chair, Inbound Coordinator, Area Responsible Officer and Country Coordinator!) since our former treasurer moved out of state. She would be happy to fill you in on details, but here's a very basic job description if any of you may have an interest:
Secretary/Treasurer: Oversees program finances and ensures that the bills are paid; and keeps the minutes and other records of the Mountain & Plains D5470 RYE Committee's monthly meetings, which are held via Zoom. Quickbooks and basic accounting knowledge required.
In addition, we have several other open positions in case you know of anyone in your club who has a particular skill set that matches.
District Vice Chair for 2023-26: Serves as the second-in-command handling duties delegated by the District Chair including gathering Host Club Agreements each year, with a commitment to become District Chair for 2026-29.
Compliance Officer: Responsible for overseeing the online applications, vetting, youth protection training and renewals for all club- and district-level volunteer and host family applicants.
Club Group Coordinators: Work with a limited number of club Youth Exchange Officers within a sub-area of our District on host family recruiting and vetting, inbound student travel approvals and other compliance matters in conjunction with the District Compliance Officer; helps coordinate regional activities for inbound students.
Country Coordinators: Work as the go-between with our exchange partner counterparts around the world to facilitate the exchange process for our outbound and inbound students, and participate as an interviewer at the Outbound Applicant Interview and Selection weekend.
Communications Coordinator: Handles internal and external communications, program marketing and various social media accounts.
STEP Coordinator: This person oversees our District’s Short-Term Exchange Program (STEP), including fielding and reviewing applications, working with the country coordinators to find a family match with one of our exchange partners, and setting the process in motion for them to arrange a family-to-family student exchange of up to 3-to-5 weeks at a time.
Please let me know if any of you would have an interest in volunteering to be part of this amazing program!
John Stroud
District Chair, 2023-26
Mountain and Plains District 5470 Rotary Youth Exchange
District Chair, 2023-26
Mountain and Plains District 5470 Rotary Youth Exchange
jstroud@mountainandplainsrye.com
Mobile: +1-970-379-3943
Mobile: +1-970-379-3943
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