Resources for Rotarians

Rotary International offers myriad resources to help Rotarians build effective clubs. Effective clubs are able to achieve the Object of Rotary by 

• Sustaining or increasing their membership base
• Implementing successful service projects that address the needs of their community and communities in other countries
• Supporting The Rotary Foundation through both financial contributions and program participation
• Developing leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level

 Explore the tools listed below, and share your favorite RI resources in the comments section. 

Club membership  

• Club Assessment Tools – Contains the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs , which can help your club address the Avenues of Service , as well as a variety of membership surveys
• How to Propose a New Member – Outlines the steps for proposing new Rotary club members
• RI Web site: Running a Club section – Offers ideas and information to help strengthen clubs
• Rotary Basics – Provides an overview of Rotary that can help inform new and prospective club members 

Public relations  

• Rotary Images – Contains hundreds of high-quality Rotary photos
• RI Web site: Public Relations section – Includes Humanity in Motion public service announcements
• RSS news feed – Allows your club or district to update its Web site instantly with the latest Rotary news
• RVM: The Rotarian Video Magazine – Offers a look at Rotary service projects around the world

• Weekly Update newsletter – Provides links to RI news stories, which can be used in Rotary-related newsletters and Web sites
• YouTube channel – Features Rotary videos that can be embedded in club and district Web sites and allows subscribers to be notified when new clips are posted  

Project funding  

• ProjectLINK – Is an on-line, searchable database which lists Rotary club and district community service projects in need of funding, volunteers, donated goods, and/or partners for a Rotary Foundation Matching Grant
• RI Web site: Humanitarian Grants section – Includes everything you need to know about Rotary Foundation humanitarian grants  

The Rotary Foundation  

• The Rotary Foundation Annual Report 2006-07 – Outlines the major achievements and program highlights of the 2006-07 Rotary year, along with key financial information
• Rotary Foundation Facts – Provides a brief statistical overview of the Foundation, its programs, and contribution information
• Online contribution forms — Offers the forms you need to contribute to the Foundation  

Youth programs  

• Abuse and Harassment Prevention Training Manual and Leaders’ Guide – Helps club and district leaders create and maintain a safe environment for participants in RI youth programs and projects that involve minors
• RI Web site: Students and Youth section – Offers ideas for Rotarians and participants in RI and Foundation youth, young adult, and scholarship programs 

After 1 July, these resources will be revised:

• Interact Brochure – Provides information on Interact for potential members
• Interact Handbook – Discusses organizing and administering effective Interact clubs, for both sponsor Rotary clubs and Interact club leaders
• Interact Poster – Promotes the Interact program and includes space for imprinting club names and meeting information
• Youth Exchange Handbook – Offers guidelines and other materials for Rotarians organizing a district Rotary Youth Exchange program

What are some of your favorite Rotary resources? Share them in the comments section below.