Celebrating the Family of Rotary

Sophia is a Rotary Youth Exchange Student from Erkrath, Germany, staying with host families in Canada. Photo by Kim Rixon

Y ou can see it in their faces.

The joy that spills forth as Rotarians take part in service projects, locally or internationally, says volumes about why more than 1.2 million people around the globe belong to Rotary clubs and are committed to making the world a better place.

Throughout the year, Rotarians have and continue to share pictures of their Rotary experience on our Family of Rotary group pool  on Flickr. The above photo gallery is a sample of the more than 900 photos (and counting) that have been added to our Flickr group. Upload a photo of your own .

Family Month celebrates the family of Rotary, which, in addition to individual Rotarians, includes all of those who are involved in Rotary's work from Rotary Foundation program alumni to participants in Rotary youth programs in thousands of communities around the world.

Spouses and children of Rotarians play a vital role in Rotary too. Rotary clubs benefit immensely when they strive to achieve a balanced interaction between Rotarians and their families, enhancing home lives and family interactions.

For more on the family of Rotary:

• See suggestions from other Rotarians about making clubs family friendly.
• Watch the Rotary Minute, "Is Your Club Family Friendly?"
• Read the discussion on RI's official LinkedIn group "Does your family get involved with Rotary?"
• Read "Making time for family and Rotary"