Humanitarian Grants Cadre of Technical Advisers

T he Humanitarian Grants Cadre of Technical Advisers is a registry of Rotarians willing to provide technical expertise to The Rotary Foundation and to Rotarians developing and implementing projects worldwide through Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) and Matching Grants.

Cadre members volunteer to serve as technical reviewers and site monitors for projects in the following fields:

Agriculture and food production
Education and literacy
Financial auditing
Health
Low-cost shelter
Small businesses and revolving loans
Water, sanitation, and environment

Technical reviewers write a review of the project but do not travel to the site. Site monitors conduct on-site project visits in Rotary districts other than their own, in areas where they are familiar with the language and culture of the assignment. Site visits generally last two to three days, and written reports are due within two weeks of the visit. The Rotary Foundation provides cadre members with a per diem allowance and covers the cost of the lowest round-trip airfare through Rotary International Travel Service.

Rotarians with expertise in one of the fields above are encouraged to register. The cadre is particularly in need of French, Portuguese, and Spanish speakers.

A team of cadre technical coordinators help recruit the cadre and serve as experts in each of the seven fields.

For more information, e-mail cadre coordinator Emily Sharp or call 847-866-3357.