Take action

There are many ways to become involved in Rotary
  • Join as a member of a Rotary or Rotaract Club
  • Engage with a local club in suggesting  and / or participating in a project as a volunteer
  • Applying for or sponsoring an application for a Rotary programme
  • Donating towards or otherwise sponsoring a club or Rotary project or programme
Why get involved?
We each have our own reasons to give back to our communities. We like to call these the benefits of Rotary or Rotaract. These are the personal rewards that we feel from being able to share our time, skills, contacts and experiences to plan for, or respond to a need not otherwise catered for in our communities
 
Joining Rotary or Rotaract as Member
  • The criteria for joining Rotary or Rotaract is that you are 18 years or older, and that you are of a good character. Rotaract is focused towards young adults under 30, with no upper age for a Rotarian.
  • Every club is autonomous and has its own nuances that reflect their communities. If you and your prospective club are a good fit, you’ll be invited to join if you wish.
  • Clubs also meet on different days of the week and times, with some morning, and lunchtime clubs, but the majority are evening meeting clubs. 
  • You are welcome to contact a club directly and express an interest in learning more about them with a view to considering membership of Rotary and club, they at their discretion, will facilitate this at no-obligation for either you or the club to take any further action. 
  • As the ‘culture’ and activities of every club is different it may pay to visit more than one club to find the best ‘fit’ for you. We recommend that you do visit more than one club if there are multiple options near you.
  • More general information: https://www.rotary.org/en/member-center/join-rotary-and-make-difference
 
To Engage with a Rotary or Rotaract Project or Programme Locally
Via a Club:
Contact one or more local Rotary clubs directly. You can learn more about what clubs are doing by visiting their website or Facebook page — but the best way is to speak with a club member. Rotary projects are as varied as the imagination allows — from lending a helping hand to those in need, to investing in the future through youth leadership and community development.
 
Examples of Typical Club Activities:
  • Fundraising: Supporting club-sponsored projects and leveraging partnerships with sponsors and external trusts to make every dollar go further.
  • Environmental Projects: Participating in planting days, often in partnership with councils, schools, Trees for Survival, and local farmers.
  • Community Clean-ups: Helping restore local parks, bushland, or seashores.
  • Healthy Living Initiatives: Building and supporting school vegetable gardens and healthy eating education projects.
  • Educational Support: Providing pictorial dictionaries each year to students in low primary schools and Reading Programme assistance in High Schools.
  • Infrastructure Projects: Building and maintaining community pathways and recreational facilities, often in partnership with councils and sponsors.
  • International and Pacific Projects: Partnering with other organisations to improve health and sanitation facilities, enhance maternal and child health, and upgrade education facilities in Pacific Island communities.
  • Community Events: Hosting fairs and gatherings that bring together local groups and organisations.
  • Youth Development: Providing financial grants to support participation in programmes such as Rotary Youth Driver Awareness, Rotary Enrichment Program, Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Model United Nations.
District 9920 Programmes:
District 9920 runs a number of programmes either through District Committees or nominated clubs appointed annually. Contact us for more information about:
  • Rotary Youth Exchange (secondary students)
  • Interact (secondary school–aged students)
  • Rotaract (young adults aged 18–30)
  • Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (ages 22–30)
  • Peace and other university-level scholarships
  • Vocational Training Teams (established professionals)
Other programmes are coordinated directly by clubs in partnership with schools and community groups.
 
Engaging Internationally
Are you ready to make a difference — both in your community and around the world?
Rotary members are at work every day digging wells, building schools, immunizing children, and organizing food drives. We’re building peace, empowering youth, and supporting mothers and children. For more than 120 years, our impact on lives has been unmistakable.
When Rotary commits to a cause, we see it through.
Take polio eradication, for example — since 1979, Rotary has raised hundreds of millions of dollars, immunized billions of children, and helped make polio eradication a global priority. Today, as a trusted partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we are this close to reaching our goal. Only a few countries remain polio-endemic, but we won’t stop until the disease is gone for good. Every dollar we raise to End Polio is tripled by the Gates Foundation, such is the trust that organisations like this put in Rotary to get the job done.
We bring the same determination to challenges closer to home. Whether it’s equipping young people with tools to resolve conflict peacefully or organizing health clinics for underserved women and children, Rotary members work to create lasting change in their own communities as well.
 
Get Involved with Ending Polio:
  • For more information contact your local club or visit our website
  • https://www.endpolio.org
Learn more about Rotary in action:
Contacting Rotary
Unless otherwise specified, please:
  • Use the “Contact Us” tab on the Home Page
  • Visit District Info on the Home Page for links to District Officers, Committees, and Clubs
  • Or call 0800 4 ROTARY