Exchange Programs - Rotary Friendship Exchange

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Rotary Friendship Exchange

Rotary Friendship Exchange is Rotary's international exchange program for Rotarians and their families. Friendship Exchange provides participants the opportunity to experience other cultures by staying in the homes of Rotarians in other countries. The program aims to advance international understanding and peace through personal contact across borders while developing interclub relationships for fellowship and service projects.

There are three types of Friendship Exchanges:

Visitor Program

Individual Rotarians, who may be accompanied by family members, spend a few days in the home of a Rotarian in another country.

Team Program

Rotarian couples, typically four to six, visit several communities in a host district for up to one month.

Uni-vocational

Host and guest Rotarians of the same occupation observe how their job is done in other countries.

Participate 

Rotarians interested in participating in an exchange must apply through their club president, who will inform them if their district is participating in the program. District governors from participating districts will have appointed a district Friendship Exchange chairperson, who is responsible for coordinating exchanges through a list of chairpersons from around the world. A copy of this list can be obtained from RI staff.

Program Guidelines

Only Rotarians and their immediate families are eligible to participate in the visitors program, while participation in the team program is limited to Rotarians and their spouses. A Rotarian must always accompany his/her spouse or children on an exchange. Download the Rotary Friendship Exchange Handbookfor more program information.

Information on this page came from:

The About Rotary and the RI Programs pages on the Rotary International web site