WHAT TO EXPECT
Your District Level Interviews will be taking place December 7th, 2024 at Christ Church Community School - 921 Vancouver Street, Victoria BC V7V 3V7 . This is a short 15 minute walk from the Coho Ferry Terminal in Victoria. The interviews are an opportunity to greet and review the candidates recruited by the individual clubs for Outbound Exchanges from District 5020. The meeting begins with an informal gathering for Youth Exchange Officers the Friday night before. Then the actual interviews will be on Saturday. The Outbound Candidates and their parents/guardians will be interviewed by a panel of Rotarians and Rebound Students. The students will reconfirm their country requests; if selected the student will be offered a placement in a host country. This will also be the first chance for candidates and their families to meet with the District Committee. From this point forward, the placement and exchange details for each student will be handled by representatives of the Committee.
Please note that meals and accommodation are at the expense of the Outbound Candidate’s Parent for their family and student except for Saturday's lunch. A student photo will be taken during the day for use on their business cards.
Weekend Agenda
Friday, December 6, 2024
6:30 PM Youth Exchange Committee Meeting - for Club Youth Exchange Officers/Representatives and District Representatives. (Time and place to be confirmed)
Saturday, December 7, 2024
9:30 AM Registration and get acquainted for candidates and families already arrived.
9:50 AM COHO Arrives from Port Angeles.
10:20 AM Welcome and Interview Instructions
10:20 AM Panel members and Inbound Student monitors to interview rooms.
10:45 AM Program Orientation for Groups 3 and 4
10:45 AM Group 1 - Interviews with students and parents/guardians
10:45 AM Group 2 - Pictures taken for Business Cards
11:30 AM Group 2 - Interviews with students and parents/guardians
11:30 AM Group 1 - Pictures taken for Business Cards
12:15 PM Lunch break for panels
12:45 PM Program Orientation for Groups 1 and 2
12:45 PM Group 3 - Interviews with students and parents/guardians
12:45 PM Group 4 - Pictures taken for Business Cards
1:30 PM Group 4 - Interviews with students and parents/guardians
1:30 PM Group 3 - Pictures taken for Business Cards
2:30 PM Afternoon program and orientation
3:00 PM Closing remarks and adjournment
4:00 PM COHO departs for Port Angeles
Sunday December 8th, 2024
9:30am -3pm “Here we go Orientation” . This session is for students, at least one parent and country officers. We will be covering what will be happening in the next 60 days, answering questions and making sure that both you and your family are totally good on the information you received. Additionally we will also start getting to know students and their families through a series of activities and group sessions. This is a brand new day for us this year and the exact agenda will be available closer to the event.
Looking To Stay Over In Victoria?
If you wish to stay over in Victoria, please make arrangements at any number of the hotels available in Victoria.
Please note that no rooms are being held for families and their rate is based on hotel availability at the time of the booking.
Getting to Your interview
Finding The School
Christ Church Community School - 921 Vancouver Street, Victoria BC V7V 3V7
Finding the M. V. COHO (Blackball Ferry) Terminal in Port Angeles
The Coho Ferry departs from the terminal in Port Angeles for Victoria daily at 8:20AM returning to Port Angeles at 4:00PM between October and May. Crossing time is approximately 95 minutes, subject to weather conditions. For US families taking the Coho, come down Highway 101 into Port Angeles. Turn right at Lincoln Street, going one block to Railroad Ave. Turn left, and the terminal is just beyond the Landing Mall. Parking is available at various lots off Railroad, including the Budget Lot across the street. Click Coho Ferry to find out rates. Blackball Ferry accepts credit cards, cash or travellers checks. No Debit cards. Foot passengers should be in the lobby with tickets purchased at least 20 minutes before sailing,
Registration
Your Rotary Youth Exchange Officer is responsible for registering you for your district level interview. If you have questions, please contact them first.