Volunteering at World Polio Day at WHO

The Foundation's areas of focus concentrate the efforts of each of us to strengthen the impact of our projects locally and globally.  One of these areas is mother and child health. Rotary and the World Health Organization are organizing a meeting at WHO headquarters in Geneva on October 21-22, 2022, to address this issue.

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Rotary International President for 2022-2023 Jennifer Jones will discuss the work the two organizations have done together for decades to eradicate polio and how they will continue to work together on a healthier future for mothers and children.  Experts in polio, vaccines, and maternal and child health will present the many opportunities for children who have been saved from polio and, along with their mothers, other vaccine-preventable diseases, to benefit from the preventive and life-saving services associated with it.  This will allow mothers to have a positive pregnancy experience and young children to reach their full developmental potential.

Full program and public registration available on RotaryMCH.ch. Please note: Do not publicly register to (the) day(s) you will be volunteering!

Rotaractors (members and prospects) have the unique opportunity to partake in this event as volunteers. As such, they will be given access to various VIP spaces during the event, being able to meet global leaders. 

• Volunteers can choose between Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd or both.
• They are required to stay during the whole duration of the event.
• They will be given various tasks on the spot, such as issuing entrees, directing the public, managing the cloakroom, etc.
• Friday 21st, meeting is at 2PM at WHO. The day will finish with a VIP cocktail on site.
• Saturday 22nd, meeting is at 7AM at WHO. Lunch will be provided.
• All volunteers are welcome (upon registration) to a VIP dinner on Saturday 22nd, at 7PM, in the presence of Rotary International President Jennifer Jones. Formalwear is recommended.