Objective: To learn and understand how International Service should be implemented in a Rotary club and how International Service relates to each Rotarian and the Rotary Goal of World Peace and Understanding.

Purpose: International Service encompasses efforts to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the world and to promote world understanding and peace. It includes everything from contributing to PolioPlus to helping Rotary Youth Exchange students adjust to their host countries.

Reading assignment

World Community Service Handbook (742-EN)

Current Manual of Procedure (2007) [MOP]

International Service Pages 89-94

ABC’S of Rotary Pages 10, 14, 17, 26, 32, 37-39

Club Rotary Foundation Committee Manual (2009) (226E-EN) [CRFCM]

Additional Optional Reading

Guide to Exchange Students (752-EN)

Rotary Volunteer Handbook (263-EN)

International Service Projects Brochure (616-EN)

Assignment due date: This is a self paced course. When you have completed the reading, take the quiz.

Questions: Call, write or email the course coordinator.

Comments: Students are encouraged to make recommendations for additions or deletions to the course. Please submit your recommendations in writing to your coordinator.