Category: Rotary Community Corps

Creating stronger community ties through Rotary Community Corps

July 13, 2016

By Carolina Barrios, Member of the Rotary Club of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia In 2010, severe flooding affected a huge part of the Colombian territory and the Caribbean region surrounding Cartagena. Streets had turned into rivers and canoes became the only possible form of transportation. During this time, the Rotary Club Cartagena de Indias connected … More Creating stronger community ties through Rotary Community Corps

Empowering disabled teens and adults through Rotary Community Corps

March 24, 2016

By Kam Breitenbach, a member of the Rotary Club of Parker, Colorado, USA, and advisor to the Parker Rotary Community Corps In Douglas County, Colorado and many counties in the United States, the school district finishes educating those with disabilities when they turn 21 years of age. How can this population integrate into their community and … More Empowering disabled teens and adults through Rotary Community Corps

Get involved with Rotary Community Corps

March 16, 2016

By Zuhal Sharp, Rotary Programs Staff Rotary Community Corps (RCCs) are teams of men and women who work in partnership with Rotary clubs to improve their communities. RCC members may be farmers, teachers, shop owners, or even retirees, but they all share a commitment to their communities’ long-term development. They bring enthusiasm, creativity, and sustainability … More Get involved with Rotary Community Corps

Making an impact through Rotary Community Corps

March 10, 2016

By Jerry Olson, Rotary Community Corps chairman for District 3850 (Philippines) and past president of the Rotary Club of Metro Roxas Central Originally featured on Rotary Voices When then President-elect M.A.T. Caparas, the only RI president from the Philippines, introduced the Rotary Community Corps (RCC) program in 1985, I’ll bet he didn’t envision the effect it … More Making an impact through Rotary Community Corps

Community solutions address local needs through Rotary Community Corps

May 19, 2015

By Zuhal Sharp, RI Programs staff Rotary Community Corps, commonly known as RCCs, are teams of community volunteers who share Rotary’s commitment to service but are not Rotary members. They work in partnership with their sponsor Rotary clubs to address their communities’ specific needs. RCCs are highly adaptable and can be found everywhere Rotary is … More Community solutions address local needs through Rotary Community Corps

Help achieve universal education: take action during Rotary Literacy Month

March 2, 2015

By Ellina Kushnir, Rotary Programs staff Since the U.N. Millennium Development Goals were established in 2000, Rotary has played a role in global efforts to reduce extreme poverty and reach target goals by 2015. While great progress has been made towards universal primary education, advancements towards this goal slowed significantly over the past eight years. … More Help achieve universal education: take action during Rotary Literacy Month

E-clubs pioneer innovative partnerships with local groups

January 27, 2015

By Zuhal Sharp, Rotary Programs staff Empowering community members to assess and address their own needs leads to the most effective and sustainable project outcomes. While we often hear about how traditional Rotary clubs work with community members to address local issues, e-clubs are also pioneering innovative approaches to partner with communities on hands-on projects. … More E-clubs pioneer innovative partnerships with local groups

Rotary Community Corps of Parker celebrates five years of service and fellowship

January 20, 2015

By Kam Breitenbach, Rotary Club of Parker, CO, USA, and Rotary Community Corps (RCC) of Parker advisor Do you like to have fun, laugh, volunteer and eat with friends? I certainly do! Today, 20 January, the Rotary Community Corps (RCC) of Parker celebrates five years of friendship, fellowship, and service. This group is different from most … More Rotary Community Corps of Parker celebrates five years of service and fellowship

Philippine Rotary Day shines a light on Rotary Community Corps

September 18, 2014

By Jesse Allerton, Supervisor, Rotary Service Connections One of the best aspects of my job is supporting and promoting Rotary Community Corps (RCCs). These are teams of men and women organized with the help of a sponsoring Rotary club to take action and improve their communities. RCCs empower their members to play an active and … More Philippine Rotary Day shines a light on Rotary Community Corps