Rotarians are often ShelterBox’s first point of local contact during emergencies

To: 2012-13 District Governors

Atanas Atanasov
Rotary District 2482

Dear Governor Atanasov:

’s creation in 2000, Rotary and Rotaract clubs have been working with the organization to assist communities immediately following a disaster. Rotarians are often ShelterBox’s first point of local contact during emergencies. From helping assess a disaster’s impact, to housing response team volunteers, to helping coordinate relief logistics, Rotarians provide vital assistance to ShelterBox Response Teams (SRTs).

District 2482 can encourage clubs to work more closely with ShelterBox:

Invite a ShelterBox representative to present on collaboration opportunities at a district conference.
Encourage clubs to invite a ShelterBox representative to present at a club meeting.
Remind your clubs about disaster relief opportunities during emergencies by featuring ShelterBox on your district website.
Establish a relationship with a ShelterBox affiliate to help evaluate and mobilize local relief efforts in the case of a disaster.
Share the message recently sent to Rotary clubs with assistant governors

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Rotarians interested in working with ShelterBox, RI’s project partner, should contact an international ShelterBox affiliate

or write to [email protected]. For more information about the RI-ShelterBox project partnership, read the RI-ShelterBox Fact Sheet

or contact Rotary Service with any questions.

Best of luck in the remainder of the Rotary year,

Ellina Kushnir
Program Coordinator, Rotary Service Connections
Rotary International
[email protected]