What is ROTARY?
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbours, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who come together to create positive, lasting change in communities at home and abroad. For 119 years, Rotary members have been addressing challenges around the world, staying true to our mission to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Our Vision
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.”
What We Do
Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 45,000+ clubs work together to:
- Promote peace
- Fight disease
- Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
- Save mothers and children
- Support education
- Grow local economies
- Protect the environment
Our Impact
Rotary combines global reach, local resources, and highly skilled volunteers with a funding structure that distributes US$200 million annually to provide sustainable, community-based solutions across the globe. Some of our key achievements include:
- Investing hundreds of millions of dollars and countless volunteer hours in sustainable projects annually
- Leading the fight to eradicate polio, with a 99.9% reduction in cases since 1988
- Contributing more than $2.7 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect over 3 billion children from polio
How We Work
Rotary’s approach is unique:
- We see differently: Our multidisciplinary perspective helps us see challenges in unique ways.
- We think differently: We apply leadership and expertise to social issues and find unique solutions.
- We act responsibly: Our passion and perseverance create lasting change.
- We make a difference at home and around the world: Our members can be found in your community and across the globe.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of their age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Join Us
Becoming a Rotary member connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back. Join us in making a difference in your community and around the world.
“Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world it will be known by the results it achieves.”