About Us
Rotary Missions and Values
The collective leadership and expertise of our 1.2 million members helps us tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges, locally and globally. We are united by common values and vision for the future as we sharpen our focus with targeted specific causes that will reach communities most in need.
As an international organization, we direct our efforts in six areas of service to enhance our local and global impact. Our most successful and sustainable projects and activities tend to fall within the following areas:
· Promoting peace
· Fighting disease
· Providing clean water
· Saving mothers and children
· Supporting education
· Growing local economies
Guiding our values is the Rotary Four-Way Test of the things we think, say and do. The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
Of the things we think, say or do
· Is it the TRUTH?
· Is it FAIR to all concerned?
· Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
· Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Rotarian Code of Conduct
Rotarians work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society.As a Rotarian, we ask fellow members to conduct themselves as follows:
· Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
· Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
· Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s
· quality of life in my community and in the world
· Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians