If you’re reading this right now, you probably have experience as a volunteer for the Rotary Youth Exchange program or have witnessed a volunteer working hard to facilitate successful exchanges. However, many people in the Rotary world are less familiar with the program's volunteering needs other than serving as a host family for exchange students. |
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If none of the above roles fits your time and talents, consider helping spread the word about the program. “There are so many things to be done,” says Sabrina Barreto. “There are relationships to build with clubs, families, and other districts. You don’t necessarily need to be involved with teenagers. There is a role for everyone.”
No matter the role, the work is fulfilling.
“I’ve had no better feeling than to see the kids I have trained on the other side of the world accomplishing great things,” she says. “Just speaking about it gives me goosebumps. It makes me so proud of them.”
This story originally appeared in the June 2024 issue of Rotary magazine.
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