Coaching applicants for the Rotary Peace Fellowship is new to many Rotarians. Seasoned and knowledgeable Rotarians who have coached successful Peace Fellow applicants will lead this webinar by providing you with best practices, coaching ideas, and creative methods for answering questions and engaging current and future applicants. We look forward to your participation and thank you for your interest and dedication to the Rotary Peace Centers

1. Rotary Peace Centers: Turning Applicants into Fellows
Turning Applicants into Fellows
7 February 2017
Host: Samantha Sorin, Rotary Peace Fellowship Coordinator
Panelists: Rajendra Ruia, District 3140 Rotary Peace Fellowship Subcommittee Chair

2. Goals for this webinar
1. Understand the new online application platform to better assist applicants
2. Learn tips for coaching applicants
3. Hear from an experienced Rotarian about ways to engage potential applicants
4. Know whom to contact with questions

3. Application Process: Getting started

4. Application Process: Getting started continued…
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6. Application Process: Center preference
Certificate Applicants: rank January or June
session in order of preference
Master’s Applicants: rank top 2
centers in order of preference
Click
“SAVE AND NEXT”
to continue to the
next page after the
preferences are
chosen

7. Application Process continued…
Did you know the
application guidelines is a
guide for both applicants
and Rotarians?
The application checklist is found on page 6 of the application guidelines.

8. Application process: Requesting a Rotary club recommendation
Applicant selects
Rotary club
Once the above information
is complete, the applicant
clicks…

9. Application process: Requesting a Rotary club recommendation
Once the club has
completed the
recommendation
form, click
“SAVE AND NEXT”

10. Application Process: Submitting to a Rotary district
The applicant clicks here
for the full list of Rotary
district numbers

11. Coaching Applicants
Helpful Resources:
Program Guide for Rotarians Application Guidelines

12. Advising Applicants: Essays Tips
Questions to ask yourself when reading the essays:
o Does the essay reflect what the applicant was
discussing in their interview?
o Is the applicant directly stating why they are the best
candidate for the program in which they are applying?
o Does the applicant put effort in writing the essay?
o Is the applicant illustrating their leadership skills in
their writing?
o Is the applicant missing valuable information in their
essays?

13. Coaching Applicants: Resume
Questions to ask yourself when reviewing the
resume:
o Does the resume highlight duties and
accomplishments in their professional and
volunteer roles?
o Does the resume reflect what the applicant was
discussing in their essays and interview?
o Does the applicant include the number of hours
per week worked for each position in their
professional experience?
o Does the applicant have enough professional
work experience to qualify for the fellowship?

14. Advising Applicants: Recommendation letter tips
Master’s Degree Program:
• 1 Academic Recommendation
• 1 Professional Recommendation
Professional Development Program:
• 2 Professional Recommendations
To send a reminder e-mail
to the recommender the
applicant clicks…

15. Coaching Applicants: The application timeline
Timeline for applicants:
Application
Available Online
January
Application due to
District
31 May
Endorsed applications due
to The Rotary Foundation
1 July
Application
Selection Results
November

16. Coaching Applicants: Technical difficulties
For all technical difficulties on the application platform, please have your
applicant contact Embark directly:
By phone: +1-646-368-8394
By e-mail: help@embark.com

17. Resources
• Program Guide for Rotarians
• Review application guidelines on the Application Webpage
• Learn how to donate funds
• Review the Application Guidelines
• Review the Application FAQs
• Read about Tips to improve your application
• Watch the Application Checklist Video
• Follow us on Social Media:
Visit www.rotary.org/en/peace-fellowships to access resources

18. Save the date
March 2017:
– Training will be launched on how to
submit your district endorsement on
the new application platform
Important Reminders:
– 31 May 2017: The application is due
to the district for endorsement
– 1 July 2017: Endorsed completed
applications due to The Rotary
Foundation

19. Thank you
Questions?
For additional inquiries, please contact:
rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org