E-093 · Theme 2 · Intergenerational & Life Stage Support
Adopt-a-GrandRotarian Program
Use Adopt-a-GrandRotarian Program to keep participation realistic as members move through different work, family, health and life stages.
Developed further: this summary now draws on an initiative-specific internal editorial draft and attributed references. Human review has not started and will open only at the Full-Corpus Review Build.
What could this idea change?
It makes follow-up more caring and consistent, while leaving people in control of how they respond.
It may suit: Members who may welcome support or renewed contact, and the trusted club members following up.
A simple way to start
- Consult potential participants about need, respectful language, mutual purpose, boundaries and whether a pairing program is wanted before promoting it. Who could lead it: Member-experience lead and participant reference group
- Create an adult opt-in and matching process using broad interests and contact conditions, with no assumptions, care assessments or sensitive profiling. Who could lead it: Program coordinator and privacy contact
- Invite members individually, explain reciprocal expectations and boundaries and let each person preview and decline a proposed match privately. Who could lead it: Program coordinator
- Introduce pairs in a public or club setting, agree a short initial term and let them choose simple conversation or shared-activity prompts without compulsory disclosure. Who could lead it: Coordinator and participants
- Check separately with each participant about comfort, reciprocity, access and continuation and arrange change, pause, rematch or closure without requiring reasons. Who could lead it: Program coordinator
What should we look for?
- After 90 days, review Adopt-a-GrandRotarian Program. Look for members choosing workable forms of participation and staying connected without pressure to disclose private circumstances.
- Participants independently opting in, previewing the match and agreeing the term and boundaries.
- Separate check-ins confirming reciprocity, comfort and a usable pause or exit route.
- No program expectation of care, money, transport, home access or private disclosure.
- Matching information deleted or renewed with fresh agreement at the end of the term.
Before we say yes
- Does it fit a real local need?
- Can people take part safely and fairly?
- Are the facts, permissions and Rotary branding right?
- Who will lead it, and when will we review it?