RI Programs
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RI’s programs and service opportunities are designed to help Rotarians meet needs in their own communities and reach out to assist people in need worldwide.
Interact
Rotary clubs organize and sponsor this service organization for youth ages 14-18; more than 11,800 clubs in 162 countries and geographical areas.
Rotaract
Rotary clubs organize and sponsor this leadership, professional development, and service organization for young adults ages 18-30; more than 7,400 clubs in 163 countries and geographical areas.
Rotary Community Corps (RCC)
Rotary clubs organize and sponsor these groups of non-Rotarians who work to improve their communities; more than 6,500 RCCs in 76 countries and geographical areas.
Rotary Fellowships and Rotarian Action Groups
Rotary Fellowships (groups geared to vocational and recreational interests) and Rotarian Action Groups (groups focused on humanitarian service activities) compose Global Networking Groups, which are open to all Rotarians, spouses of Rotarians, and Rotaractors; more than 70 groups.
Rotary Friendship Exchange
Rotarian teams or individuals, who may be accompanied by their families, make reciprocal visits to other countries, staying in each other's homes and learning about different cultures firsthand.
Rotary Volunteers
Rotarians and other skilled professionals are provided opportunities to offer their services and experience to local and international humanitarian projects.
Rotary Youth Exchange
Clubs and districts send and host students ages 15-19 who travel abroad for cultural exchanges of one week to a full year; about 8,000 a year.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
Clubs and districts sponsor seminars to encourage and recognize leadership abilities of youth and young adults ages 14-30.
World Community Service (WCS)
Rotary clubs and districts from two different countries form partnerships to implement community service projects. ProjectLINK (formerly known as the WCS Projects Exchange) is a searchable database of club and district community service projects in need of volunteers, funding, and donated goods, featuring descriptions of projects seeking an international partner and examples of successful completed projects.