RID 3060 aims big with digital projects V Muthukumaran
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hy not an e-platform for Rotaractors to develop their contact and expand their business networking, just like the way Rotarians exchange notes with members from other clubs across India? This novel idea will get a physical shape in the form of Rotabiz, a portal for Rotaractors and Rotarians, which will be launched on World Rotaract Day (March 13) by DRR Vatsal Khimasiya, RID 3060. Most of the 2,700 Rotaractors in the district comprising parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra are from community-based clubs and are “involved in some form of small enterprises and business activities. Hence, the new portal will help them to expand their networking with fellow members and Rotarians, and it will be a win-win situation for the Rotaract clubs and Rotaractors in our district,” says Khimasiya. While the web design is almost ready, the DRR has got ‘amazing feedback’ from the assessment study they have done for the requirement of such a digital exchange platform among the Rotaractors and Rotary clubs. The project delivery team has already taken up a Rotabiz campaign on social media
Rotaractors of RAC Bhavnagar Royal with RI President Shekhar Mehta, Rashi, DG Santosh Pradhan, Sunetra Pradhan and DRR Vatsal Khimasiya at Project Niramaya. 46 ROTARACT NEWS JANUARY 2022
(Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc) and the district Rotaractors are looking forward to the gala launch of the business portal. He has roped in PDGs and senior Rotary leaders to be part of a WhatsApp group for regular exchange of ideas and feedback on the best way to design a portal that will fulfil the aspirations of Rotaractors in the years to come. Placement website As part of Republic Day events, a job placement website was
launched exclusively for Rotaractors of RID 3060. “Rotarians and others can list their job vacancies in this portal, but the e-forum will offer job opportunities only to our members; this will be showcased as one among the additional benefits of being a Rotaractor for the aspiring youth,” he explains. Most of the 60-odd clubs are into Covid-related projects, mostly taking care of Covid patients and holding vaccination camps for the elderly and vulnerable groups. In fact, RAC Surat East, “one of the
