RI's programs and service opportunities are designed to help Rotarians meet needs in their own communities and reach out to assist people in need worldwide.

Interact: Rotary Clubs organize and sponsor thie service organization for yout ages 14-18; more than 11,200 clubs in 162 countries and geographical areas.

Rotaract: Rotary Clubs organize and sponsor this leadership, professional development and service organization for young adult ages 18-30; more than 7,100 clubs in 163 countries and geographical areas.

Rotary Community Corps (RCC): Rotary Clubs organize and sponsor these groups of non-Rotarians who work to improve their communities; more than 6,100 RCCs in 76 countries and geographical areas.

Rotary Fellowships and Rotarian Action Groups: They compose Global Networking Groups, which are open to all Rotarians, spouses of Rotarians and Rotaractors; more than 90 groups.

Rotary Friendship Exchange: Rotarian teams or individuals, who may be accompanied by their families, make reciprocal visits to other countries, staying in each other's homes and learning about different cultures firsthand.

Rotary Volunteers: Rotarians and other skilled professionals are provided opportunities to offer their services and experience to local and international humanitarian projects.

Rotary Youth Exchange: Clubs and districts send and host students ages 15-19 who travel abroad for cultural exchanges of one week to a full year; about 8000 a year.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA): Clubs and district sponsor seminars to encourage and recognize leadership abilities of youth and young adults ages 14-30.

World Community Service (WCS): Rotary clubs and districts from two different countries form partnerships to implement community service projects.

Menu of Service Opportunities: RI recommends that clubs planning service activities consider nine major needs or concerns: Children at Risk, Disabled Persons, Health Care, International Understanding and Goodwill, Literacy and Numeracy, Population Issues, Poverty and Hunger, Preserve Planet Earth, and Urban Concerns.