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World Community Service World Community Service (WCS) is one of Rotary International’s nine structured programs 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. EXIT

What is WCS? World Community Service occurs when Rotary clubs from two or more countries collaborate on a community service project. EXIT

WCS Goals World Community Service Enables Rotary clubs to undertake projects beyond their local community Develops closer ties between Rotarians in different countries Furthers international understanding Builds international goodwill Addresses global concerns Makes a difference in our world EXIT

WCS Facts WCS began in The WCS Projects Exchange was established in 1967.WCS Projects Exchange The first project listed was from the Rotary Club of Cotabato, Philippines for a post office and communications center. EXIT

Participate in WCS Get involved with an international service project by sponsoring one of many projects listed on the WCS Projects Exchange. WCS Projects Exchange Advertise your project’s needs to the more than 31,000 Rotary clubs worldwide by listing your project on the WCS Projects Exchange.WCS Projects Exchange EXIT

WCS Projects Exchange The WCS Projects Exchange is a searchable database on the RI Web site (English only) of over 350 Rotary club projects that need assistance. It includes short descriptions of each project and contact information for the local project coordinator.searchable databaseRI Web site EXIT

Projects Exchange Guidelines In order to be listed on the WCS Projects Exchange, a project must Be humanitarian in nature Involve Rotarians in two or more Rotary countries, one of which includes the site of the project Only one project per club may be registered on the WCS Projects Exchange database. EXIT

One Project Exception A Rotary club may register one additional project on the Projects Exchange Database if the project Is being registered on behalf of a Rotary Community Corps, a Rotaract club, or an Interact club OR Requests donated goods only EXIT

How to Register a Project Complete a Project Data Form.Project Data Form Have the form signed by your club president or district governor. Send the completed form to Rotary International. Contact WCS section staff with questions.WCS section staff EXIT

How to Support a Project Search for a project on the WCS Projects Exchange Searchable Database.WCS Projects Exchange Searchable Database Communicate with the local project contact to verify the current needs of the project. Complete the WCS Remittance Form and send your contribution.WCS Remittance Form Use the Donations-in-kind Information Network (DIN) to find a project that needs goods you can donate.Donations-in-kind Information Network (DIN) EXIT

Donations-in-kind Information Network The DIN Resource Guide helpsDIN Resource Guide Locate shipping assistance Get help with customs clearance Locate projects in need of donated goods on the WCS Projects Exchange. WCS Projects Exchange EXIT

Project Fairs To help establish partnerships between clubs in two countries, Rotarians are encouraged to hold and attend project fairs worldwide. Upcoming project fairs are listed on the RI Web site.project fairs EXIT

Resources The following resources are available on the RI Web site: WCS section WCS publications WCS staff Rotary E-Learning Center EXIT