We are 1.2 million neighbours, friends, and community leaders who are creating positive, lasting change in our communities and around the world. Our diverse experiences, occupations and cultures give us a unique perspective. Our shared passion for service helps us accomplish remarkable feats. 
 
Our clubs are where Rotary’s humanitarian work begins. At club meetings, members not only catch up with friends and hear what’s happening in our communities, they also exchange ideas for creating positive change. But it doesn’t stop there.
 
Our global network makes it possible for members to connect with business, professional, and community leaders anywhere in the world. You can experience a new culture, use your professional skills for a good cause, or simply share a hobby. If you can’t do it at home, you can surely do it at Rotary’s annual convention, where our diverse membership comes together for inspiration, education, and fun. 
Rotary International News
After life, a return to the earth

Conservation burials, green cemeteries, and environmental convictions are reshaping how some people think about death

Rotary projects around the globe May 2026

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in the United States, Costa Rica, Italy, Tunisia, and Australia.

So you want to end polio?

Far from the vaccination front lines, the fight to end the disease begins in everyday spaces, from a neighborhood pub to a commuter train to a tulip field. At the center of it all, no surprise, are enterprising Rotary members just like you

World Cup mania envelops Rotary

Members in the 16 World Cup host cities in North America plan events to showcase Rotary and foster international understanding

Care close to home

Portable kidney failure treatment will keep patients in Labrador in the remote communities they love

Passport clubs offer ticket to flexibility

Passport clubs keep people in Rotary without weekly meetings over a meal.

Progress report: Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia

Rotary and partners deploy health workers to confront malaria and more through the five-year-old Partners for a Malaria-Free Zambia program.

Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai to speak at the Rotary Convention in Taipei

Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai to speak at the Rotary Convention in

A Rotarian works to dispel myths about polio vaccines

A Rotarian works to dispel myths about polio vaccinesDiana Maria PirgaRotary Club of Türkiye Evrensel, District 2430Digital community engagement specialist, UNICEF PakistanI was looking for

Rotary International moves Barcelona convention to 2027

Rotary International moves Barcelona convention to 2027BARCELONA (April 6, 2026) – Barcelona, Spain, has been selected to host Rotary’s international convention, which is often described by attendees as a mini-United

Rotary projects around the globe April 2026

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Mexico, Canada, Latvia, and India.