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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES

Rotary International offers a broad of humanitarian, Rotary VOLUNTEERS
intercultural and educational programs and
activities designed to advance the organization’s Rotary Volunteers program increases Rotarian’s
ultimate goal of world understanding and peace. participation in volunteer activities by providing
Nine Structured Programs help Clubs and Districts service opportunities abroad. At the International
achieve their service goals in their own communities level, two directories are available to match
and in-communities abroad, fostering fellowship registered Rotary Volunteers with service projects.
and goodwill in the process.
Rotary YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS
INTERACT In the RYLA Programs, young people ages 12-
Interact is a service Club for young people ages 12- 30, chosen for their leadership potential, attand a
18. Sponsored by local Rotary Clubs. Interact Clubs seminar, camp or workshop to discuss and practice
give young people an opportunity to participate in leadership skills. Rotary Clubs and Districts select
fun, meaningful service projects while developing participants and organize the event.
leadership skills and meeting new friends.
WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE
ROTARACT
Through this program, Rotarians conduct
Rotaract is a service Club for young people ages community service projects to meet human
18-30. Sponsored by local Rotaract Clubs. Rotaract needs and improve lives. Clubs in need of help to
Clubs conduct community and International complete a project funds materials and technical
service projects and participate in professional and and professional assistance.
leadership development activities.
YOUTH EXCHANGE
Rotary COMMUNITY CORPS
Youth Exchange is an international exchange
RCC is a group of non-Rotarian men and women
who share Rotarian’s commitment to service. Under program that provides thousand of young people
the guidance of a sponsoring Rotary Club, RCC with the opportunity to meet people from other
members put their own skills to work to improve lands and to experience their cultures, beginning a
the quality of life in their communities. lifetime of International understanding.

Rotary FELLOWSHIPS
Rotary Fellowships are groups of Rotarians
organized by recreational or vocational interests.
Rotary Fellowships unite Rotarians in friendship
and service, the exchange of ideas and pursuit of
international understanding.

Rotary FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE
Rotary Friendship Exchange provides Rotarians
the opportunity to experience other cultures by
staying in the homes of Rotary in other Countries.
The Program advances international understanding
and peace through personal contact across borders
while developing inter Club relationship.

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