Being a volunteer
Local volunteering
R otarians and volunteer-minded friends of Rotary are encouraged to participate in club and district service activities. Contact the chair of your club or district Rotary Volunteers, Community Service, or Vocational Service committee to let them know you’re available to help. In turn, they can provide information about volunteer needs for club and district projects, as well as the needs of other organizations in your area. Consider tutoring children at a local school, teaching in a vocational training program, or helping establish a microcredit project. Chances are your community has boundless opportunities for volunteer service.
International volunteering
International Rotary Volunteers are Rotarians and non-Rotarians who have expressed their willingness to serve abroad and have registered their skills and availability with Rotary International. All Rotary Volunteers have been endorsed by their Rotary club and their district, and serve as representatives of Rotary.
Rotarians, Rotaractors, Rotary Foundation Alumni, spouses of Rotarians, and non-Rotarians can register with RI as Rotary Volunteers by completing the Rotary Volunteers registration form .
Rotary Volunteers are listed in the Rotary Volunteers database , which is regularly reviewed by Rotarians and coordinators of independently sponsored projects.
Find a volunteer project
If you’re a Rotary Volunteer looking for a project that could use your expertise, search the RI projects database, ProjectLINK . To do this
- Click on Advanced Search.
- In the Require section, check the box for Volunteers.
- Click on a project title to see the full description and contact information.
- Communicate directly with the coordinators of projects that interest you and are a match for your skills and experience.