Category: 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