Rotary Community Corps

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• Rotary Community Corps

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Rotary Community Corps

• Rotary Community Corps (RCC) is one of Rotary
  Internationals structured programs which are
  designed to help clubs and districts achieve
  their service goals in their own communities and
  in communities abroad, fostering fellowship and
  goodwill in the process.

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What is RCC?

• An RCC is a group of non-Rotarian men and women
  who share Rotarians commitment to service.
• Under the guidance of a sponsoring Rotary club,
  dedicated RCC members put their own skills to
  work to improve the quality of life in their
  communities.

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RCC Goals

• Encourage individuals to take responsibility for
  the improvement of their community or village.
• Recognize the dignity and value of all useful
  occupations.
• Mobilize self-help activities and collective work
  to improve quality of life.
• Encourage the development of human potential to
  its fullest, within the context of the local
  culture and community.

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RCC History and Statistics

• Idea introduced by then RI president-elect M.A.T.
  Caparas in 1985
• RI Board adopted program in 1988
• Today there are over 6,000 active RCCs 2,600
  Rotary club sponsors in 76 countries worldwide.

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About RCC

• RCC is an opportunity for Rotarians and
  non-Rotarians to work together to foster enduring
  community development.
• RCC is adaptable to any community, rural or
  urban.
• Active participants mobilize to articulate,
  design and carry out their own plans for change.
• Rotarians oversee projects but allow corps
  members to increase their independence.

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RCC Guidelines

• Membership should be open to non-Rotarian men and
  women who reside, are employed, or study near the
  Corps community.
• RCCs should meet at least once per month.
• No meeting of the RCC is deemed official unless a
  member of the Rotary club is present.
• RCCs are encouraged to undertake two major
  projects annually.
• Any membership dues should be nominal.

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RCC Activities

• RCCs work to organize sustainable development
  for the community in which they live. As
  community members gain access to educational and
  vocational training from an RCC project, they can
  pass along their knowledge and skills to future
  generations.

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Project Examples

• Establish a literacy center or tutoring group at
  a local school or library.
• Set up a clinic for people who cannot afford
  regular health care.
• Train unskilled workers and help them find jobs.
• Organize teams to clean up local parks and
  highways.

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How to Organize a RCC

• Introduce the program to your Rotary club.
• Understand the communitys needs.
• Recruit RCC members and familiarize them with
  Rotary.
• Review guidelines and submit organization form.
• Develop a mission statement and set realistic
  goals.

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Rotary Club Support

• The Rotary club plays an important role in the
  initial phase of RCC development to
• Orient new members and helps elect officers
• Assist developing long-term financial and
  operating plans
• Maintain the enthusiasm and focus of members
• Promote RCC to potential members
• Communicate success stories to local media and RI
  World Headquarters

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RCC Structure

• RCCs are encouraged to
• Elect a leadership group for a one-year term.
• Choose a representative from within the
  leadership group.
• The representative
• represents the RCC with the sponsoring Rotary
  club and the public.

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District Structure

• District governors are encouraged to appoint RCC
  chairs to
• Support existing RCCs
• Work to improve the program
• Implement new methods to ensure success

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Participate

• As Partners in Service, RCC members and
  Rotarians have the opportunity to
• Develop communication and leadership skills
• Enhance community pride
• Share the responsibility to take charge of their
  communitys future

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Resources
Resources
The following resources are available on the RI
Web site RCC Handbook (770) RCC Brochure
(779) RCC Changing Lives, Shaping the
Future (780) (a brochure for prospective
members)
Contact the district RCC chair for your area or
RI Staff RCC Program Coordinator One Rotary
Center 1560 Sherman Avenue Evanston, IL 60201
USA Tel [phone] or 4487 Fax
847-866-6116 Email international.service
_at_rotary.org