PROBUS AND ROTARY
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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.
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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?. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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?
Join a social club for like minded active retirees!
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.
The philosophy of PROBUS
Friendship Fellowship Fun
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
SOME EXAMPLESof Probians joining with
Rotarians as volunteers
District 9630 RAWCS Project Kiunga – PNG
Probians and Rotarians – volunteers together
District 9630 RAWCS Project
Kiunga PNG – The finished project
Rotary Club of Loganholme
Teaching life skills with the help of Probus
Rotary Club of Loganholme
Refugees from Africa and Burma
Rotary Club of LoganholmeTeaching life skills with the help of
Probus
Part of the Family of Rotary
Rotary
Probus
