ROTARY INTERNATIONAL. Your Support from the RI Secretariat

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Your Support from the RI Secretariat

This presentation is intended to give an overview of the Secretariat s role and the organization of the Europe/Africa Office

Rotary International (per 30-June-2010) Rotarians 1,227,563 Clubs 34,103 Districts 531 Countries & Geographical regions 207 Zones 34 Rotaract clubs 8,232 Interact clubs 12, 684 Youth Exchanges (per year) ~8,000

The RI Secretariat around the world Plays an important role in the administration of the districts and clubs and in serving Rotarians

RI Headquarters, Evanston

RI Headquarters General Secretary: Ed Futa RI World Headquarters is located in Evanston, Illinois. About 500 employees from 41 countries work in the many departments at WHQ and approximately 100 in the regional offices around the world.

RI Headquarters - Structure

Regional Offices RIBI Alcester Europe/Africa Office Zurich Korea Office Seoul Brazil Office Sao Paulo Japan Office Tokyo Southern South America Office Buenos Aires South Asia Office New Delhi South Pacific and Philippines Office Parramatta

RI Europe/Africa Office (EAO)

Mission of the RI Europe/Africa office Provide quality service in an efficient, professional, friendly and culturally sensitive manner to Rotarians in Europe, Africa, part of Central and Western Asia and support them in attaining the objectives of Rotary International

RI Europe/Africa Office (EAO) EA Office opened in January 1925 with a staff of two serving 30 clubs. 1930

RI Europe/Africa Office (EAO) EA Office currently has a staff of 40 serving approximately 8 051 clubs

RI Europe/Africa Office (EAO) EAO Manager: Marco Nicosia The 40 people working at EA Office speak 18 different languages and are from 20 different nationalities and have various backgrounds. EA Office offers a personalized service in 7 of the 9 languages used by RI.

RI Europe/Africa Office in figures 9 Zones 109 Countries 118 Districts 8 051 Clubs 304 616 Rotarians Per 30 June 2010

Districts served 103 in Europe 15 in Africa (2009-10) Incl. Middle East

We believe that a better understanding of the structure and organization of the Europe/Africa Office will enable you to benefit more from the services we offer

Structure: Four departments Europe/Africa Office Marco Nicosia Office Manager Club & District Support Foundation Department Finance Department Order Desk / Publications Ulpia Phillips Espen Malmberg Losang Ribi Marcelo Bottini Manager Manager Manager Supervisor

Club & District Support (CDS) CDS Manager CDS Admin. Coordinator IT-EN Team FR-EN Team GE-EN Team SW-EN Team EN-FR Team EN Team

Club & District Support (CDS) CDS supports club and district officers in the accomplishment of their mission by providing information on resources and services available from the RI Secretariat

Club & District Support (CDS) We carry out administrative procedures including reviewing new club applications, processing name & locality changes, merging Rotary clubs etc. Rotary club Interact club

Club & District Support (CDS) We help you by responding to your questions on RI Board policy and constitutional documents

Club & District Support (CDS) We also provide support and training at RI official meetings

Club & District Support (CDS)

Europe/Africa Office Marco Nicosia Office Manager Club & District Support Foundation Department Finance Department Order Desk / Publications Ulpia Phillips Espen Malmberg Losang Ribi Marcelo Bottini Manager Manager Manager Supervisor

Foundation Department Foundation Department Manager

Foundation Department Provides information on the functioning of the Rotary Foundation

Foundation Department Processes PHF and other recognition requests and updates the PHF points for clubs and districts

Foundation Department Informs on PolioPlus, humanitarian and educational programs

Foundation Department

Finance Department Manager Accounts Receivable RI TRF Treasury Accounts Payable

Finance Department Books per capita dues and other payments

Finance Department Any help needed with the SAR forms? Clubs can contact us for information about the Semi-Annual Report (SAR) and the collection cycle

Finance Department Gives information on club balance and payment issues

Finance Department Makes disbursements to District Governors and recipients of Rotary Foundation scholarships

Finance Department

Order Desk / Publications Supervisor Order desk staff Stock/ Order Desk Assistant Receptionist

Order Desk / Publications Gives information on RI and The Rotary Foundation publications

Order Desk / Publications Processes orders Distributes Rotary publications by mailing

Order Desk / Publications

We, at the Europe/Africa Office of Rotary International in Zurich, are at your disposal and look forward to assisting you with any queries you may have.

Europe/Africa Office at your service