GET READY FOR RECONNECT WEEK 2021!
All around the world during Reconnect Week on 4-10 October, Rotarians and alumni will gather online and in person to share their experiences, network with each other, and exchange ideas for staying involved in Rotary. This is the week that we recognize the value our alumni bring to our organization and when we do wall we can to engage alumni with Rotary.
Visit the Reconnect Week website to get inspiration for your next event and post your own projects and events to inspire others to take part in Reconnect Week.
RECONNECT WEEK SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Want to join the festivities of Reconnect Week, but not sure where to start? Here are a few concrete ways you can take action to celebrate #ROTARYRECONNECT.
SERVICE IDEAS
- Organize a service project that involves local alumni sometime during Reconnect Week 4-10 October, 2021, or near those dates
- Provide an opportunity to do a joint service project with an alumni association
- Plan a Rotary Foundation fundraiser and invite alumni to contribute for an Alumni Day of Giving.
FELLOWSHIP IDEAS
- Host a Reconnect Week event that welcomes alumni and Rotarians to interact with each other like a dinner or gathering Invite an alum out to coffee to catch up
- Ask alumni to speak at your next club meeting or district conference
- Organize an informational session about your club for alumni to learn more about Rotary
CELEBRATE ONLINE
- Host an online party with alumni using a video conferencing tool like Skype or Zoom
- Recognize the achievements of alumni from your club or district and share their story
- Invite alumni to share “how Rotary has influenced me” in a 30 second clip on social media about their experience and how it has impacted them
- Use the #ROTARYRECONNECT hashtag on social media to tag all of your posts about Rotary alumni leading up to and during your event
SHARE ABOUT RECONNECT WEEK EVENTS!
Download the Reconnect Week graphics to share information about your events and projects.
Look at some of the available posts to inspire your next event to welcome your local alumni back to Rotary.
Then post your own projects and events to inspire others to take part in Reconnect Week.
Tag your Twitter and Instagram posts with #ROTARYRECONNECT and see them here.
