We at Rotaract Oulu decided to get involved on the topic and encourage repeated blood donations. Luckily for us, Red Cross had already established a program called BloodGroups. A BloodGroup makes it easier for new people to donate, and it can help existing donors give blood more often. Donating becomes more fun with work colleagues, schoolmates, or friends. Finnish Red Cross has a simple guide on how to start a BloodGroup. New groups receive a goodie bag with gifts, as well as a 'Blood Service Certificate of Honour' from Red Cross, once the group donates 10 times each calendar year.maanantai 4. marraskuuta 2019
In search of Red Gold - Rotaract blood drive
Blood is an invaluable resource. Each year in Finland, there is around 50,00 surgical patients, accident victims, cancer patients, and prematurely born babies, among others, who are in need of blood products. Blood cannot yet be artificially produced, nor stored for very long, so all of it has to come from donors on a daily basis. The good thing is that one donation can help up to three recipients.
We at Rotaract Oulu decided to get involved on the topic and encourage repeated blood donations. Luckily for us, Red Cross had already established a program called BloodGroups. A BloodGroup makes it easier for new people to donate, and it can help existing donors give blood more often. Donating becomes more fun with work colleagues, schoolmates, or friends. Finnish Red Cross has a simple guide on how to start a BloodGroup. New groups receive a goodie bag with gifts, as well as a 'Blood Service Certificate of Honour' from Red Cross, once the group donates 10 times each calendar year.
We at Rotaract Oulu decided to get involved on the topic and encourage repeated blood donations. Luckily for us, Red Cross had already established a program called BloodGroups. A BloodGroup makes it easier for new people to donate, and it can help existing donors give blood more often. Donating becomes more fun with work colleagues, schoolmates, or friends. Finnish Red Cross has a simple guide on how to start a BloodGroup. New groups receive a goodie bag with gifts, as well as a 'Blood Service Certificate of Honour' from Red Cross, once the group donates 10 times each calendar year.
sunnuntai 7. huhtikuuta 2019
Greetings from the national conference 2019
Suomen monipiirin kansallinen Rotaract konferenssin järjesti tänävuonna piiri 1420, johon kuuluu myös Tallinna. Tämän vuoksi, nimensä puolesta himan harhaanjohtavasti, hyppäsimme porukalla laivaan ja vietimme konferenssiviikonlopun lahden toisellapuolen. Klubistamme osallistui neljä henkeä; Mika, Oloko, Ida ja Lotta. Perjantai vierähti matkustettaessa ja saavuimmen Hestia Hotel Europaan noin puolenyön aikaan.
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| Oulun klubin edustus; Ida, Kay, Lotta, Mika |
Lauantai aamu alkoi tuttuun tapaan Suomen Rotaractin, kattojärjestömme, vuosikokouksella. Kokouksessa muodostettiin kauden 2019-2020 hallitus, joka koostui lähes täysin uusista jäsenistä Helsingin, Vaasan, Tampereen ja Oulun klubeista. Ensikauden hallituksen presidentiksi valittiin Lotta.
Tämän vuoden teemaan "Inspire and be inspired" liittyen kuultiin videohaastatteluja Tanskalaisilta Rotaracteilta ja Suomen puheenvuoroa ja äänestysoikeiutta Euroopan konferensseissa käyttävältä edustajalta. Suomen edustaja kansainvälisissä Rotaract konferensseissa oli esittelemässä Euroopassa järjestettäviä tapahtumia sekä mahdollisuudesta osallistua niihin. Iso suosittelu! Keskustelu avasi osallistujille sitä, mikä on ERIC ja miten siitä voi hyötyä. Lisäksi käytiin hedelmällistä keskustelua klubien ja Suomen Rotaractin suhteesta, sekä tulevaisuuden toiminnan kehittämisestä klubien välisessä kommunikaatiossa.
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| Back: Tiina, Front: Lotta, Meri, Jasmin |
Ehkäpä suurin lauantaina käsitelty teema oli Nordact 2020 tapahtuman järjestäminen. Konferenssin järjestämisestä heräsi keskustelu Suomen klubien tämänhetikestä elinvoimaisuudesta ja resursseista järjestää suurempaa tapahtumaa. Tämän seurauksena Oulun klubilaisten kesken tuli puhetta mahdollisuudesta virkistää Oulun klubin toimintaa, sekä muuttaa kokousrakennetta jäsenille mielekkäämmäksi. Ilta päättyi upeaan gaalaillalliseen.
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| All participants |
The Rotaract Finland National Conference was organized this year by D1420, which also includes Tallin. So while the location doesn't coincide with the conference name, we all hopped on a ship and spent the conference weekend on the south side of the bay. We had four members attending from our club: Mika, Oloko, Ida and Lotta. Friday was pretty much spent traveling, and we arrived at Hestia Hotel Europa around midnight.
Saturday's program began, as usual, with the annual meeting of Rotaract Finland, our umbrella organization. The board for the year 2019-2020 was formed in the meeting, consisting almost fully of new members from the clubs of Helsinki, Vaasa, Tampere and Oulu. Lotta was appointed the president of Rotaract Finland for next year.
This year's conference theme was 'Inspire and be Inspired'. The speakers we heard were some video interviews from some Danish Rotaractors, and Finland's Rotaract country representative, who uses our voice and right to vote in the European Rotaract conferences. The country rep introduced us to the European Rotaract events and the possibilities to attend. A warm recommendation! The conversation gave us more information about what ERIC (European Rotaract Information Center) is and how we benefit from it. Also another great conversation opened about the relations between Rotaract Finland and the clubs, as well as the future development of communication between the clubs in Finland.
Perhaps the most major theme of Saturday, was organizing Nordact 2020. A common concern rose about the vitality of the Finnish clubs and the resources needed to organize such a major event. The members of the Oulu club went on to brainstorm ideas for enlivening the operation of our own club and making the environment of the club more meaningful and welcoming to our own members. The evening ended with a splendid gala dinner.
Saturday's program began, as usual, with the annual meeting of Rotaract Finland, our umbrella organization. The board for the year 2019-2020 was formed in the meeting, consisting almost fully of new members from the clubs of Helsinki, Vaasa, Tampere and Oulu. Lotta was appointed the president of Rotaract Finland for next year.
This year's conference theme was 'Inspire and be Inspired'. The speakers we heard were some video interviews from some Danish Rotaractors, and Finland's Rotaract country representative, who uses our voice and right to vote in the European Rotaract conferences. The country rep introduced us to the European Rotaract events and the possibilities to attend. A warm recommendation! The conversation gave us more information about what ERIC (European Rotaract Information Center) is and how we benefit from it. Also another great conversation opened about the relations between Rotaract Finland and the clubs, as well as the future development of communication between the clubs in Finland.
Perhaps the most major theme of Saturday, was organizing Nordact 2020. A common concern rose about the vitality of the Finnish clubs and the resources needed to organize such a major event. The members of the Oulu club went on to brainstorm ideas for enlivening the operation of our own club and making the environment of the club more meaningful and welcoming to our own members. The evening ended with a splendid gala dinner.
perjantai 29. maaliskuuta 2019
Come join us for Game Night!
Are you 18-30 years of age and interested in challenging yourself, developing your leadership skills and internationality, while helping others in your local community and around the world? We want to invite you to join Rotaract Oulu.
We are holding an open-door game night on Thursday 11th April at the premises of Fingersoft Oy, and we invite you to join us! Come meet us and enjoy some relaxed free time with snacks and beverages!
What? Open Game Night
When? 11th April 2019 6pm
Where? Aleksanterinkatu 4-6, Oulu
Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/805598919808226/
Contact us at rotaract.oulu@gmail.com
http://oulurotaractclub.blogspot.com/
Facebook: facebook.com/rotaract.oulu/
Instagram: @rotaract.oulu
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