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Rotaract · District 2440 · Group 4
Rotaract Club — friendship through service
We turn friendship into service the neighbourhood can measure.
We meet thursdays at 19.30 twice a month. Guests are welcome.
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Service above selfPeople of actionFellowshipLeadershipCommunity
01 — Who we are
Dokuz Eylül · İzmir
A club for people who would rather do the work than talk about it
Community Service
By volunteering on local and international projects we make a tangible contribution to the community and build change together.
International Understanding
By connecting with people from different cultures we contribute to world peace and understanding, and build friendships across borders.
— By the numbers
1000+
Volunteer hours last year
30+
Active members
10+
Partner organisations
02 — The Four-Way Test
The Four-Way Test · Est. 1932
Of the things we think, say or do…
Is it the truth?
We put honesty and transparency first in everything we do.
Is it fair to all concerned?
We weigh equality and fairness in our decisions, and leave no one out.
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Through our projects we build trust and lasting friendships in the community.
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
We aim for our service to bring concrete benefit to everyone involved.
Four questions — one conscience
03 — President's message
A year spent showing up
Mehmet Emre UÇAR
26–27
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Dear Rotaract family,
Dear visitors,
As President of the Dokuz Eylül Rotaract Club for 2026–2027, I greet you with affection and excitement on behalf of our club.
The Dokuz Eylül Rotaract Club is a strong family where friendships are formed, leaders are raised, ideas are put into practice with courage, and every step is taken to add lasting value to the community. This culture, inherited from the terms before us, is the greatest legacy we hold today.
Our priority this term is to create projects that genuinely leave a mark, to contribute to the personal and professional growth of our members, and to build a sustainable impact on the community. For us, success is measured by the lives we touch, the friendships we form and the values we grow together.
I believe leadership is not only walking in front, but also standing at the very back when needed to make sure no one is left behind. With that in mind, we aim to build a club culture governed by fairness, transparency, trust and collective judgement. Building a term in which every member feels valued, every idea can be voiced freely and every effort is recognised is one of our greatest priorities.
“Why not?”
Rotaract's greatest strength is its ability to bring different perspectives together around a shared purpose. Because we know that great work is the product of people who can think together, create together and act together. That is why we intend to strengthen the bonds we have built inside our club even further through collaboration with our district and with our Rotary and Interact family.
Throughout this journey we will never stop learning, growing or dreaming. We believe that people who can ask “Why not?” are the ones who change the world, and we know that bold ideas, sincere friendships and shared effort will carry us towards far stronger tomorrows.
I offer my heartfelt thanks to all our past presidents, boards, members and our Rotary family who have given their effort to our club until today. On the solid foundations they left behind, we will work with great enthusiasm to add a new and meaningful page to the story of the Dokuz Eylül Rotaract Club.
May our path be full of hope, productivity, friendship and lasting impact…
With love and respect,
Mehmet Emre Uçar · President 2026–2027 · Dokuz Eylül Rotaract Club
Friendship through service✦every week, without exception✦
04 — Past presidents
1999–2027
Each term, one name takes over.
- 2025–26İslam Aydemir
- 2024–25Tuğba Eneş
- 2023–24Didem Yardımcı Karademir
- 2022–23Batuhan Erbay
- 2021–22Armağan Ozan
- 2020–21Taylan Erbay
- 2019–20Ö. Özbek Karademir
- 2018–19Uğurkan Erinç
- 2017–18Begüm Özsoy
- 2016–17Mustafa Onur Şeker
- 2015–16Ekrem Amaç
- 2014–15Gülşah Kurt
- +16All presidents
05 — Board of directors
Five people, one duty
The board sets the club's strategic direction and makes sure every member takes on responsibility.
Mehmet Emre Uçar
President
01 / 05
06 — Committee chairs
Where the work is owned
Each committee is an area of responsibility that carries the club's day-to-day running and its projects.
01Club Service
Şevval Aydemir
02Community Service
Ceren Tunalı
03Vocational Service
İrem Demircan
04International Service
Gülce Tuncel
05Public Image and Social Media
Gülben Dursun
06The Foundation
Burcu Sarıtaş
07Technology and Innovation
Berke Anday Baloğlu
07 — Areas of focus
Yedi öncelikli alan
Every project we run belongs to one of these seven.
Barışı Destekleme
Promoting Peace
We develop projects that prevent conflict and strengthen the processes that build peace.
Hastalıkla Mücadele
Fighting Disease
We work to prevent communicable disease and widen access to health services.
Temiz Su ve Hijyen
Clean Water and Sanitation
We run projects that improve access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene facilities.
Anne ve Çocuk Sağlığı
Maternal and Child Health
We work to reduce maternal and child mortality and to support healthier living conditions.
Eğitimi Destekleme
Supporting Education
We strengthen communities and level the field by widening access to quality education.
Yerel Ekonomileri Büyütme
Growing Local Economies
We support entrepreneurship and employment opportunities to help local economies develop.
Çevreyi Koruma
Protecting the Environment
We support the sustainable use of natural resources and a wider awareness of the environment.
08 — Join us
Bring an hour. Leave with a circle.
Membership is open to anyone aged 18–30 in our district. Come to a meeting first — no form, no fee, just turn up.
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