Objectives of Rotary

Rotary International is a service organisation community focused, male and female fellow members, united worldwide, we conduct humaitarian projects, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, we work towards world understanding and peace, encourage fun, personal development and fellowship in local communities and around the world.

Objects of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and in particular, to encourage and foster:

  • First The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service
  • Second High ethical standards in business and profeessions; the recognition of the worthiness of all occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society
  • Third The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business and community life
  • Fourth The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world of fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service

Avenues of Service

The Avenues of Service were developed in the 1920's to clarify the Object of Rotary

  • Club Service
  • Vocational Service
  • Community Service
  • International Service

Club Service

Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club

Vocational Service

Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and practice high ethical standards

Community Service

Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community

International Service

International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary's humanitarian reach around the globe and promote world understanding and peace

Youth Services

This is a recent Avenue of Service designed to cover all of Rotary's Youth programs under the one umbrella . For further detailsabout the programs being offered and sponsored through this club see youth programs pages .