Information Resources from Rotary International
Are you aware that Club and District Support (CDS) staff serve as your primary contact at Rotary?
Staff answers all Rotary questions as well as providing advice on club elections, constitutional matters, club traditions and customs, club operations, and RI Board policy.
Here are some critical web resources to assist in leading and supporting your club in the year ahead:
- Discover your CDS team names and contact details.
- Make online changes to your club’s membership records, reference various Rotary Foundation reports, pay your club’s dues, and report next year’s club officers using My Rotary.
- Find club publications, audiovisuals, software, forms and supplies.
- The club president’s checklist is a monthly calendar for presidents and presidents-elect with reminders of club and district functions, as well as RI and The Rotary Foundation deadlines.
- The Club Leadership Plan is a strategic planning tool based on the best practices of actual Rotary clubs.
Downloads — General Download Page on RI Website: https://my.rotary.org/en/learning-reference/document-center
“Best of” Training Resources
- Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) – (Emerging Club Leaders): http://www.rli33.org/
- List of RLI Graduates: http://rlinews.blogspot.com/p/our-graduates.html
- PETS (Required President-Elect Training Seminar): http://www.carolinaspets.org
- For Club Public Image Chair: Public Image/Public Awareness Library – Google Drive
“Best of” Materials & Resources (My Rotary login required)
- Club President’s Manual: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/lead-your-club-president
- Club Secretary’s Manual: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/lead-your-club-secretary
- Club Treasurer’s Manual: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/lead-your-club-treasurer
- Club Administration Committee Manual: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/lead-your-club-administration-committee
- Club Service Projects Committee Manual: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/lead-your-club-service-projects-committee
- Club Vocational Service Manual: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/introduction-vocational-service
- Club Foundation Committee Manual: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/lead-your-club-rotary-foundation-committee
- Club Membership Committee Manual: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/lead-your-club-membership-committee
- Public Relations/PR Committee Manual: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/lead-your-club-public-relations-committee
- Interact Guide: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/interact-guide-rotary-club-sponsors-and-advisers
- Assistant Governors Manual: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/lead-your-district-assistant-governor
- RI Foundation Online Contribution Page: https://www.rotary.org/en/donate
- RI Foundation Bequest Society Form/Brochure: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/your-rotary-legacy-doing-good-world-beyond-your-lifetime
- RI Foundation Bequest Society Form: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/330en.pdf
- Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/recommended-rotary-club-bylaws-doc
- Standard Rotary Club Constitution: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/standard-rotary-club-constitution
- Rotary Code of Policies: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/rotary-code-policies
- Zone 33 Rotary Resources Site:http://rotaryresources.blogspot.com/
- RI Literacy Project Guide: https://my.rotary.org/en/document/basic-education-and-literacy-project-strategies
- Shop Rotary: https://shop.rotary.org/
This library includes resources from Rotary International, relevant to all Club and District roles. By selecting specific Club Roles or District Roles on the left side of the page, you can reduce or expand the content shown to match your specific area of interest. All document types are included — to drill down more precisely, just check the categories of specific interest.
Document Library
AWARDS
2023-24 Rotary Citation (pdf)
Citation goals can be found in Rotary Club Central.
To achieve the Rotary Citation, review all the available goals, select at least half of them, achieve those goals, then report your achievement in Rotary Club Central.
All achievements need to be reported in Rotary Club Central by 30 June.
CHECKLISTS
How to Update Club Information in My Rotary (pdf)
Info on how to update/change club information in My Rotary
FORMS/APPLICATIONS
Memorial or Tribute Gift to The Rotary Foundation (pdf)
Form that can be used to make a TRF Contribution in honor or memory of another individual
INFORMATIONAL
Interact Handbook (pdf)
A guide for clubs & sponsors -- How to start, lead and strengthen an Interract club
RI Club Treasurer Manual (link)
(My Rotary login required) Roles and Responsibilities of Club Treasuers
Rotaract Handbook (pdf)
A guide for clubs & sponsors -- How to start, lead and strengthen a Rotaract club
Rotary Basics (pdf)
Basic Rotary International information.
Rotary Code of Policies (link)
April 2020 Rotary Code of Policies Containing Board Decisions Through January 2020
Rotary International Manual of Procedure (link)
Rotary International Manual of Procedure (My Rotary login required)
Rotary Youth Protection Guide (docx)
The Rotary Youth Protection Guide is a comprehensive manual to providing a safe and secure environment for all
young people involved in Rotary programs and activities. It includes guidelines for developing, implementing, and
maintaining an effective district youth protection program. The methods described in this guide can be modified to
comply with local laws and should be used in combination with other locally developed training resources.
District governors, district youth protection officers, and all club and district leaders involved in Interact, RYLA, or
Rotary Youth Exchange should review this guide. Districts may also apply these guidelines to other youth activities or
when working with any vulnerable population.
The information in this publication comes in part from the efforts and experiences of Rotary members and reflects
the best practices of Rotary districts. Policy references are to the Rotary Code of Policies. Any decisions made by the
Rotary International Board of Directors take precedence over information in this publication
The Rotary Foundation – Terms and Conditions for District and Global Grants (pdf)
Detailed information about what The Rotary Foundation will help fund
RI RESOURCES & MANUALS
Club – Recommended Rotary Club Bylaws (link)
RI's recommendation for club bylaws. May be customized.
Club – Standard Rotary Club Constitution (pdf)
This is the standard Rotary Club Constitution to be adopted "as is"
Strengthening Your Membership (pdf)
RI Manual on creating your membership development plan. Intended for club presidents, district membership chairs, and club membership committees, this guide explains the process of creating a membership development plan and provides strategies and tools you can use to attract and engage new members.