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9. Your projects

The top two reasons people join Rotary are to give back to their local community and to connect with friends. A successful service project can do both! By working together, Rotary members and the community develop lasting friendships as your club makes a real difference in the world.It is important to Identify an issue that takes advantage of your members’ skills, builds effective networks, and involves community members as partners. When your Rotary club takes action, you’ll engage your club’s members and show your community how Rotary creates positive change.

What is your role in planning projects?

How do get you get started on a project?

• Form a service projects committee.
  
• Work with the committee to assess ;community needs, determine how best to address it, and understand available resources.
  
• Need ideas - go to Rotary Showcase to see what other clubs have done. 
  
• When planning projects, both local and international, use club, district, and Rotary  resources such as Rotary Ideas and Lifecycle of a Project.
  
• Consult with district community service chairs on project ideas and identify resources.
  
• Collaborate with your district international service chair to connect with local experts for assistance with club-led projects.
  
• Work with the club public image committee to promote projects.
  
• Carry out projects and involve all members.
  

Evaluate all projects and use the findings to strengthen future projects.

Rotary Grants and Projects

Rotary offers grants that support a wide variety of projects, scholarships, and vocational training opportunities led by Rotarians around the world.

District Grants

District grants fund smaller, short-term activities — including humanitarian projects, scholarships, and vocational training teams — that address needs in your community and communities abroad.

Global Grants

Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus.

These grants fund humanitarian projects, vocational training teams, and graduate and postgraduate scholarships. To participate in global grants, your club will need to find an international partner. Talk to the Director International Projects to find out more.