The New Generations Service Exchange allows young leaders, up to the age of 30, to realize their strengths while using their skills to help others in different parts of the world. The exchanges can last up to six months, and the flexible program encourages districts to design new exchange experiences such as volunteer internships or service project teams. You’ll meet former exchange participants, hear about the benefits of the program, explore leadership roles, and learn how you can get involved. Moderator: Hoger Knaack, RI Director, Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburt-Molin

1. New Generations Service Exchange
Introductional Workshop - 9 June 2015
Holger Knaack, RID
Leandro Araujo, D4500
Friedrich Neddermeier, D1850
Jonathan Fernandes de Souza, Alumnus

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The 5th Alley of Service
Youth Service
NGSE
Youth
Exchange
LTEP
STEP
Rotaract/
Interact
RYLA
Group
Individual

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Development of the New Generations Service Programs
According to a RI Board Decision in 2012 NGSE replaced in
2013 the earlier NGE. It ranks equally with Youth Exchange ,
RYLA and Rotaract/ Interact.
This program does not need
to fulfil the RI Youth
Exchange Certification
Requirements and opens
new and more possibilities
for Districts.

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Education and Vocational Training Abroad
Many countries have a tradition in vocational training
abroad since many centuries.
•Young journeymen hiked through Europe
to learn about their craft at different places
before they finally settled.
•Merchants sent their heirs to partner
companies in other countries for training.
•Students interrupted their university
studies to learn abroad.

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Why Rotary??
Why Rotary?
•Rotary supports young people in
their development.
•Rotary supports education.
•Rotary opens borders to foster
peace and understanding.
• Rotary helps the youth to find their
place in the community.
• Rotary encourages youngsters to follow
the idea of service.
• Rotary has a worldwide network of
business and community leaders.
• Rotary helps.
Let us plant the tree!

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Features of the Program
Age of participants:
•Full legal Age in the host country, but not less than 18 years
•Maximum Age 30 years
Participants:
•Former exchange students, RYLA participants
•(former) Rotaractors, Interactors
•Young adults associated with Rotary goals
Application:
•Through the local Rotary Club
•Use of Databases, where applicable
Cooperation:
•The Youth Exchange Network may and shall be used.

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Types of NGSE - 1
Group Exchanges
Duration: 3 – 6 weeks
Participants: 6 – 10 Participants, different
professions are possible,
a teamleader from the group
Accommod: Families or Youth Hostels,
different locations are possible
Content: To gain practical experience in their field or
another profession or their study curriculum; learn about the host
country and its people; should have strong humanitarian or
vocational component
Expenses:  Part.: Travel, Insurance,
Pocket Money, Outfit,
Registration Fee
 Hosting District/Club:
Room and Board, Program

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The Group: 6 Participancts (18 – 23 years) plus 1 Rotarian
A German NGSE Group visited District 4630, Paraná
• First weeks‘s
program:
• Coffee roasting Plant
• Tour the Tropical
Forest
• Manioc Factory
• Waste Recycling
• Kindergarten
• Electrical Power
Plant
• Sugarcane Factory
• Ethanol Plant
• Newspaper Interview.
Front Page next Day
• „Side“ experience:
• Cathedral of Maringá
• Fresh made Sugar Cane
Juice
• Churrasco and Samba
dance lesson
• Interact / Rotaract
meeting
• Waterfalls of Iguaçu
• Visit of an Orchid Farm
• Cachaça, Beer, Guarana
• Boat Trip on Rio
Paraná
• Lunch in the German
Colony Graciosa

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Types of NGSE – 2
Individual Exchange, Internship or Academic
Internship
Duration: Minimum 1 month to 6 months, Variations
are possible (Visa-, Country-Requirements must be considered)
Participants: Highschool Graduate, University Student,
Trainee, young employed person
Visa Requirem.: Proof of Matriculation,
Employment Contract
Accommod: Preferable in Families; Dormitory
Content: Internship / Study + Integration in
the local Rotary life +
social engagement
Expenses:  Part.: Travel, Insurance, Pocket
Money, Outfit, Registration Fee
 District/Club: Room and Board
when Reciprocity

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Requirements
Responsibilities
•The Districts bear the primary responsibility for the implementation,
in particular with regard to the selection of candidates; a personal
interview of the candidate is a prerequisite. The Clubs bear the second
responsibility in the implementation.
•An agreement should be negotiated in detail between the two Districts.
•All NGSE-Participants shall carry a Health-, Liability-, Accident-
Insurance. For internships local work safety insurance has to be
considered.
Labor Law
•Many internships require an
employment contract.
•The relevant laws have to be taken into
account, such as provisions for
minimum wage.

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Results / Impact
Immersion in another country’s cultural, educational and working
environment enhances young adult’s academic, vocational and personal
growth. Host clubs and families and the entire community are enriched
by extended, friendly contact with someone from a different culture.
Exposure to different cultures ranks as one of the
most powerful ways to promote international
understanding and peace.

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