RI program and project resources
Read about Local/regional programs or International programs
R otarians have put Service Above Self for more than a century. Through the Avenue of Community Service, Rotarians give back to the places they live in. The projects are as varied as the Rotary clubs that carry them out, but all address the needs of a particular group.
Local or regional programs
Community Service
When clubs complete effective service projects, they improve the community, bring people together, and reflect well on Rotary. When Rotary is viewed as a positive force in the community, its membership strengthens and grows, adding to the organization’s ability to serve worldwide.
Community Service resources:
Rotary Community Corps
A Rotary Community Corps (RCC) is a group of volunteers who don’t belong to a Rotary club but share Rotary’s values and commitment. Under the guidance and support of a sponsor Rotary club, RCC members put their own skills to work to improve the quality of life in their communities.
The possibilities of an RCC are limited only by the resourcefulness and dedication of its members and sponsor Rotary club. RCCs can be an excellent way to introduce the community to Rotary.
Rotary Community Corps resources:
Local or regional Rotary Volunteers
Through the Rotary Volunteers program, Rotarians and other service-minded people put their vocational skills to use by participating in hands-on projects. Chances are, your community has boundless opportunities for volunteer service. Consider mentoring children at a local school, participating in a neighborhood cleanup day, or helping establish a microcredit project. Rotary Volunteers are also involved internationally.
Rotary Volunteers resources:
Vocational Service
Vocational Service, one of Rotary’s Avenues of Service, encourages Rotarians to serve others through their professions and to practice high ethical standards. Rotarians, as business leaders, share skills and expertise through their vocations and inspire others in the process. Observed each October, Vocational Service Month spotlights Rotary club projects related to this avenue, offering an opportunity for clubs and districts to use their professional skills in service projects.
Vocational Service resources:
International programs
International Rotary Volunteers
Through the Rotary Volunteers program, Rotarians and other professionals use their vocational skills and experience to contribute to humanitarian projects wherever help is needed. As international Rotary Volunteers, Rotarians and other service-minded people worldwide join forces to work on a project in another country, fulfilling the International Avenue of Service. If you’re interested, register with the program. See the volunteer form or the handbook for guidelines.
Learn more about international volunteer teams.
Rotary Volunteers resources:
World Community Service
Through World Community Service (WCS), Rotary clubs in two or more countries assist each other with service projects. WCS projects must be humanitarian in nature. Learn more about World Community Service.
World Community Service resources:
Search the Rotary Projects Database.
Rotarian Action Groups
Rotarian Action Groups are groups of Rotarians dedicated to common causes who conduct international service projects that further the Object of Rotary. If you’re interested in supporting a particular type of service activity, there may be a Rotarian Action Group for you. Learn more.
President’s resource groups
Each year, the RI president selects areas of focus to guide service projects. For the past several years, resource groups have addressed issues ranging from water to literacy. Learn more about the president’s resource groups.