What does the Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra actually do?

Posted by Glenn Wahlert

The key drivers of the Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra are fun, fellowship and service. But what
does the Club actually do in the community?
Rotary motto Service above Self conveys the humanitarian spirit of the 1.2 million global members
of Rotary International. Strong fellowship among Rotarians and meaningful community and
international service projects characterise Rotary worldwide.
In the spirit of Rotary, the key drivers of the Rotary Club of Jerrabomberra are fun, fellowship and
service. We work with local, national and international organisations to assist those in need
through a variety of community service projects and development opportunities.
We may be a local club, but we are also part of a family that reaches around the world. Through
our relationships with other Rotary clubs we have enhanced capacity and capability to engage in
larger projects.
A few examples of our recent projects include:
Building the Gazebo in the park adjacent to the community centre
Providing timber outdoor furniture to the Jerrabomberra Public School
Providing a meal for the homeless once a month at St Benedicts Community Centre in
Queanbeyan
Providing physical assistance to numerous working bees in support of community groups and
individual families
Regularly sponsoring members of our younger community to attend Rotary Youth Program of
Enrichment camps, Rotary Youth Leadership Award residential courses, and the National Youth
Science Forum
In 2010/2011 we sponsoring a Jerrabomberra exchange student to live and study in the US for
12 months
Between 2008 and 2011 we hosted international exchange students from Mexico, Belgium and
Austria, each for 12 month periods
We recently hosted Rotary Group Study Exchange teams from New Zealand, British Columbia
and Germany
We have brought children from third world countries to Canberra for life saving/life changing
operations
We support the organisation and running of the Canberra 24 hour MS Mega Swim raising funds
for MS, and the Queanbeyan Relay for Life raising funds for cancer research.
Under the Rotary Australia World Community Service program our members have participated
in voluntary service programs in Thailand, Vanuatu and Tanzania, with a further project planned for
Tonga in 2013
Funds that we raise are put to good use as can be seen from the following examples of recipients
of our donations:
Snowy Hydro SouthCare Rescue Helicopter
St Benedicts Community Centre
Home in Queanbeyan Image
Barnados
Jerrabomberra Public School
PND Advisory Group (a postnatal depression support group)
An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) installed at the Jerrabomberra big shops
Burying of a time capsule for Jerrabomberra to recognise the Clubs 10th anniversary in
November 2008
Building of ramps and yard renovation for a wheel-chair bound child in Jerrabomberra
Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
Legacy
Mosquito nets to malaria infested areas of PNG
Prostate Foundation
Rotary Polio Plus
Rotary Reaching Oceania with Medical Aid for Children

 Supply of Shelter Boxes to disaster ravaged areas such as Aceh, China and Kinglake
Most importantly in all that we do, we have fun doing it, and enjoy the fellowship and community
spirit that comes from giving something back and placing service above self. We mix business with
social activities and enjoy high quality speakers at our meetings and interesting vocational visits
within our community.
Jerrabomberra
Rotary
The Realities
The Rotary Club of
Jerrabomberra Inc
PO Box 8
Jerrabomberra NSW 2619
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