ShelterBox success in minimizing environmental impact

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

4 reasons why you should join a Rotary Fellowship

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

Grow your club’s impact and members’ engagement through Rotary Community Corps

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

An innovative global grant unites clubs over the needs of girls’ sanitation

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

Empower girls and women through effective service projects

By Hauwa Abbas, Rotary Club of Abuja Metro (Nigeria). Past Assistant Governor, District International Service Chair for District 9125, The Rotary Foundation Cadre Adviser, Board member of the Rotary Action Group on Mental Health Initiatives.  In 2013, I felt a piece of a puzzle was missing, I wanted to learn more about structure and leadership, … More Empower girls and women through effective service projects

What I Gain from Ashoka and Rotary, and How We Can Work Together

By Lynn Price, Ashoka Fellow and member of the Rotary Club of Denver Southeast Growing up in foster care, I held the label of foster kid destined to failure. To make matters worse, my older sister and I lived in different homes. Brothers and sisters fight, argue, and tease. Yet, they are the first to … More What I Gain from Ashoka and Rotary, and How We Can Work Together

Vocational Service: nurturing more responsible, sustainable, prosperous communities

By Ellina Kushnir, Service and Engagement Manager at Rotary International   Vocational service, embedded in our history and guiding our future, is the foundational cornerstone of Rotary. As Rotarians and Rotaractors, we hold a dual responsibility: represent our occupations within our club and exemplify the ideals of Rotary in our professional work and workplaces. Vocational service … More Vocational Service: nurturing more responsible, sustainable, prosperous communities

The Rotary Action Group for Addiction and Prevention can help your club fight drug abuse and addiction in your community

By Rotary Action Group for Addiction Prevention Do you have a drug addiction problem in your community? The Rotary Action Group for Addiction Prevention (RAG-AP) can help. We are a group of Rotary-affiliated specialists who help clubs and districts develop community action plans for the prevention of addiction and illicit drug use. This global problem … More The Rotary Action Group for Addiction and Prevention can help your club fight drug abuse and addiction in your community