RI Programs
Rotary Project
RI Programs
RI's programs and service opportunities are designed to help
Rotarians meet needs in their own communities and reach out
to assist people in need worldwide.
Interact
Rotary clubs organize and sponsor this service organization
for youth ages 14-18; more than 11,200 clubs in 162
countries and geographical areas.
Rotaract
Rotary clubs organize and sponsor this leadership,
professional development, and service organization for young
adults ages 18-30; more than 7,100 clubs in 163 countries and
geographical areas.
Rotary Community Corps (RCC)
Rotary clubs organize and
sponsor these groups of non-Rotarians who work to improve
their communities; more than 6,100 RCCs in 76 countries and
geographical areas.
Rotary Fellowships and Rotarian Action Groups
Rotary
Fellowships (groups geared to vocational and recreational
interests) and Rotarian Action Groups (groups focused on
humanitarian service activities) compose Global Networking
Groups, which are open to all Rotarians, spouses of Rotarians,
and Rotaractors; more than 90 groups.
1962-63
The
their business and professional lives, The Four-Way Test
was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932. It has
since been translated into more than 100 languages and is
used by organizations and individuals throughout the world.
Of the things we think, say or do
1) Is it the
TRUTH
?
2) Is it
FAIR
to all concerned?
3) Will it build
GOODWILL
and
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS
?
4) Will it be
BENEFICIAL
to all concerned?
Rotary Friendship Exchange
Rotarian teams or individuals,
who may be accompanied by their families, make reciprocal
visits to other countries, staying in each other's homes and
learning about different cultures firsthand.
Rotary Volunteers
Rotarians and other skilled professionals
are provided opportunities to offer their services and experience
to local and international humanitarian projects.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Clubs and districts send and host
students ages 15-19 who travel abroad for cultural exchanges
of one week to a full year; about 8,000 a year.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Clubs and districts
sponsor seminars to encourage and recognize leadership abilities
of youth and young adults ages 14-30.
World Community Service (WCS)
Rotary clubs and districts
from two different countries form partnerships to implement
community service projects. ProjectLINK (formerly known
as the WCS Projects Exchange) at
www.rotary.org
features
descriptions of projects seeking an international partner or
volunteer and examples of successful completed projects.
Menu of Service Opportunities
RI recommends that clubs
planning service activities consider nine major needs or concerns:
Children at Risk, Disabled Persons, Health Care, International
Understanding and Goodwill, Literacy and Numeracy,
Population Issues, Poverty and Hunger, Preserve Planet Earth,
and Urban Concerns.