WHAT TO EXPECT
Your District Level Interviews will be taking place December 1st 2018 at The Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria, Canada, a 5 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, November 30, 2018
PM Youth Exchange Officers Mixer - An informal gathering of Club Youth Exchange Officers/Representatives and District Representatives. (Room and time to be announced)
Saturday, December 1, 2018
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
Looking To Stay Over In Victoria?
Should any of the Outbound Candidates and their families wish to stay overnight in Victoria during this weekend, they will need to make their own arrangements. No rooms are being held or paid for by the District except for the Committee. The district level interviews will be taking place in a new facility this year: The Inn at Laurel Point; 680 Montreal Street, Victoria, BC V8V 1Z8. There are a block of rooms being set aside that are available for early reservation but will be released November 5th, 2018. You must let the Inn know you are with the Rotary group.
Getting to Your interview
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Finding The Inn at Laurel Point
The Inn at Laurel Point is located about 3 blocks from the COHO Ferry Terminal.
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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,
For US families exiting Canada Customs, just come up the stairs to Belleville Street. Proceed west (right) and continue onto the Laurel Point Path. Turn left at Montreal Street. The hotel is on the right. If you are bringing your car off the ferry you will need to turn right on Belleville, take a slight left onto Pendray Street which will curve to the right and turn into Quebec Street. Turn right on Montreal Street and the Inn will be on your left.
For Canadian families, come down the Island Highway, proceed south on Douglas Street to Belleville. Turn right at Bellville take a slight left onto Pendray Street which will curve to the right and turn into Quebec Street. Turn right on Montreal Street and the Inn will be on your left. There is limited parking around the hotel.
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.