Five Avenues of Service |
Six Areas of Focus |
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Rotary International’s programs and service opportunities, listed below, are designed to help Rotarians meet the needs of their own communities and assist people worldwide.
Club Service - focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan. Vocational Service - calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society. Learn more in An Introduction to Vocational Service and the Code of Conduct. Community Service - encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest. emphasis is given to helping children, needy families, the aged, the handicapped, and those most in need of assistance. Learn more in Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects.
International Service - exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more. International Service Projects are designed to meet the humanitarian needs of people in many lands, with particular emphasis on the most underprivileged children and families in developing countries. Examples:
Youth Service - recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange. |
Rotary is dedicated to six areas of focus to build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.
Promoting peace Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict and help refugees who have fled dangerous areas. Learn more › Fighting disease We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. We improve and expand access to low-cost and free health care in developing areas. Learn more › Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene We support local solutions to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to more people every day. We don’t just build wells and walk away. We share our expertise with community leaders and educators to make sure our projects succeed long-term. Learn more › Saving mothers and children Nearly 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can live and grow stronger. Learn more › Supporting education More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy. Learn more › Growing local economies We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and create opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities. Learn more › |
Board-recommended service opportunities, listed in the Menu of Service Opportunities, are major areas of need or concern that the RI Board has encouraged clubs to consider when planning projects:
Children at risk
Disabled persons
Health care
International understanding and goodwill
Literacy and numeracy
Population issues
Poverty and hunger
Preserve Planet Earth
Urban concerns
Children at risk
Disabled persons
Health care
International understanding and goodwill
Literacy and numeracy
Population issues
Poverty and hunger
Preserve Planet Earth
Urban concerns