By Claudia Urbano, Rotary Service and Engagement Staff Mary Lou Harrison grew up in a Rotary family. Her father, Don Foster, joined Rotary in 1961, and Mary Lou was involved in Rotary activities from a young age, which allowed her to learn about the importance of service and giving back to the community. Her father … More The LGBT+ Rotary Fellowship advances inclusivity
Why ShelterBox is a thought leader in environmental protection By Rotary Service and Engagement staff Rotary’s partner, ShelterBox, is an international disaster relief organization that provides emergency shelter and other essential aid to people affected by seismic, weather-related, and conflict-related catastrophes like famine and war. Since being founded in 2000, ShelterBox has helped to shelter … More ShelterBox success in minimizing environmental impact
By Gianna Consalvo, Rotary Service and Engagement Staff June is Rotary Fellowships Month. This is a great time to reflect on your hobbies, interests, or profession and connect with an existing fellowship or consider forming your own! What is a Rotary Fellowship? Fellowships are international, independently organized groups of people who have a common interest … More 4 reasons why you should join a Rotary Fellowship
By Rotary Service and Engagement Staff The Rotary Community Corps program was created in 1986 with the purpose of empowering communities to address their needs by developing and participating in sustainable service initiatives. Rotary International established the following goals for the program: A Rotary Community Corps (RCC) is a team of non-Rotary members who work … More Grow your club’s impact and members’ engagement through Rotary Community Corps
By Claudia Urbano, Rotary Service and Engagement staff Since 1962, generations of young people have discovered the power of Service Above Self and have had some serious fun along the way thanks to Interact, Rotary’s leadership and service program for teens. Today’s Interactors are channeling enthusiasm and ideas into projects of remarkable reach. These young … More The power of Interactors as key collaborators in service projects
By Becky Smith, member of Pine River Valley Centennial Rotary Club, Bayfield, Colorado, USA My name is Becky Smith and I am a Past District Governor in Rotary District 5470, which is located in Colorado, USA. During my term as district governor, I shared a vision with the district’s Board of Directors that would involve … More An innovative global grant unites clubs over the needs of girls’ sanitation
By Yusuf M. Tasyurt, member of the 2022-2023 Rotary International Interact Advisory Council I first learned about Rotary International when I was just 14 years old. Immediately interested in Rotary’s focus on service and leadership, I knew this was an organization I wanted to be a part of. In my prep year of high school, … More From Interactor to International Student: How Rotary has guided my path
By Casey Jones, Programs and Communications Specialist, Rotary Programs for Young Leaders May is Rotary’s Youth Service Month! Throughout the month, Rotarians, Rotaractors, and younger members of the Rotary family, including Interactors and RYLA and Rotary Youth Exchange participants, celebrate the service, leadership development, connections, and FUN of Rotary’s programs for young leaders. Every year, … More Celebrate Youth Service Month this May
By Rotary Service and Engagement staff Do you know there is a Rotary resource that provides advice to plan and implement sustainable and more impactful projects? Through your District’s Resource Network, your club can connect with experts within Rotary’s areas of focus and beyond, including members of Rotary Action Groups and The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers. … More Use Rotary’s District Resource Networks to increase your project’s impact
By Pat Armstrong, Chair, and Yasar Atacik, Chair-elect, Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) Pakistan’s catastrophic 2022 floods, Europe’s deadly wildfires, and the titanic cyclones slamming Africa are just three examples of the rising toll of disasters justifying the urgency of the Synthesis of the Sixth Assessment Report (AR6) issued by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel … More Take advantage of these Rotary Action Group Resources to Galvanize Your Climate Action
Historias de servicio de alrededor del mundo
Histórias do mundo rotário
전세계의 봉사 스토리
世界で行動する人びとの体験談とストーリー
• Storie rotariane dall'Italia e dal mondo •
L'action rotarienne dans le monde
Geschichten und Berichte aus aller Welt
Service in Action 