Rotary Peace Centers 201

Coaching Rotary Peace Fellow Applicants10 February 2015

Hosted by: Kat O’Brien, Rotary Peace Centers Supervisor

Panelists: Carol Fellows, District 5110, USA

Dick Hazlehurst, District 1040, UK

Goals for this webinar

1. Understand the online application

to better assist applicants

2. Learn tips for coaching applicants

3. Hear from experienced Rotarians

about ways to engage potential

applicants

4. Know whom to contact with

questions

Application Process: General steps

Candidate completes and submits

application online OR gives PDF form to

club/district

•Candidates can obtain email addresses and names of contacts in club / district via Rotary Club Finder

•Candidate completes all aspects of application except the endorsement forms

Clubs and districts receive and review application online

(via email) or in PDF form

•Clubs and districts will receive the online application simultaneously

•Review that the application is complete before arranging an interview

Interview candidate and choose

endorsement status for fellowship

•Complete the online endorsement form or PDF endorsement form

Submit club/district online endorsement

form or send PDF application to Rotary

Peace Centers

•Signature required from District Governor, and District Rotary Foundation Chair or Rotary Peace Fellowships Subcommittee Chair

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Application Process: Online Application

Candidate takes responsibility

Research the programs

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Online application: Program preference

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Online application: Checklist

Applicant

Worksheets are

also available

under the

“Resources and

References”

section on the

Application

Webpage

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Application Worksheet

Why is this important for

Rotarians?

Encourage candidates to give

you a copy of their worksheet

before submitting their

applications online.

Taking this step first will allow

you to get to know them better

and to offer coaching advice if

needed.

Once candidates submit

applications online, they

cannot make changes to

them.

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Online application: Center preference

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Online application: Short essays and Recommendation letters

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Online application: Test Scores

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Online application: Resume

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Online application: District Contact Information

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Club and District Endorsement: Logging in

Enter the applicant’s email address to access the endorsement form

• Note: DO NOT enter your personal email address

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Club and District Endorsement: Interview Results

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Club and District Endorsement: Endorsement Decision

1 required signature

from the District

Governor and 1

signature from either

the DRFC OR the

Rotary Peace

Fellowships

Subcommittee Chair

OR

Type signature here

Upload picture of signature

All endorsed applications

are due to The Rotary

Foundation by 1 July 2015!

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Coaching Applicants

Eligibility

Is the applicant eligible?

Essays

Common mistakes and what

to look for.

Resume

Does it highlight

their skills and

attributes?

Dedication

Is the applicant dedicated to peace

and conflict prevention?

Motivation

Can you sense their

motivation in all aspects

of their application?

Advising Applicants: Essays

The

ideal

essay

Honest

Clearly answers question

Grammatically correct

Organized

Does the essay make you feel something?

Is the applicant directly stating why they

are the best candidate for the program

they are applying to?

Can you tell they put effort into the essay?

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Coaching Applicants: Resume

• Proven dedication to service and development

• Proven leadership skills

• Examples: Volunteer work or special projectsQualifications

• Education and global learning

• Record of professional development

• Examples: Undergraduate degree, Training coursesSkills

• Clear explanation of relevant work experience

• Gives exact dates from previous positions held

• Examples: Community Environmental Organizer, 5/2014 – 12/2014

Experience

What should you be looking for?

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Coaching Applicants: Recommendation Letters

Master’s Degree Program:

• 1 Academic Recommendation

• 1 Professional Recommendation

Professional Development Program:

• 2 Professional Recommendations

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Coaching Applicants: The application timeline

Timeline for applicants:

Application Available Online

1 December

Application due to District

31 May

Endorsed applications due to The Rotary

Foundation

1 July

Application Selection Results

November

Did you know?

Applicants are now required

to submit their applications to

the district by 31 May, giving

you ample time to coach

them through the application

process!

Resources

For Rotarians:

Program Guide for Rotarians

PDF Application (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Korean, Japanese)

How to donate funds

For future applicants:

Application Worksheets (Master’s & Certificate)

Application FAQs

Tips to improve your application

Recommendation Forms

Fellowship Guides (Master’s and Certificate)

Visit www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships to access resources

Application Checklist Video

Thank you

Questions?

Contact Information:

General Inquiries

Rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org

Kat O’Brien, Peace Centers Supervisor

Kathleen.Obrien@rotary.org

Becca Holloway, Peace Centers Coordinator

Rebecca.Holloway@rotary.org