Rotary Community Corps (RCC) Rotary Community Corps (RCC)

Brief History of RCC  RI Officially adopted the RCC program in 1988  RCC was envisioned as an organization of community members who wish to improve the places where they live or work  Until 1999 RCCs were referred to as Rotary Village Corps or Rotary Community Service Corps  More than 275 corps were chartered in bringing membership to more than 6,200 corps in 73 countries and geographical area

What is RCC ? -A group of non-Rotarian Men and women who share Rotarians’ commitment to service and creating a better world for us all, under the guidance of a Rotary Club

Responsibilities of RCC Members  Put their own skills to work to improve quality of live in their community  Learn to be self sufficient  Enable long term economic development  Provide long term solutions to problems that they can implement themselves

Goals of RCC  To encourage individuals to take responsibility for the improvement of their village, neighborhood or community  To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations  To mobilize self –help activities and collective work to improve the quality of life  To encourage the development of human potential to its fullest, within the context of the local culture and community

Assets of RCC  Greatest asset- Flexibility  RCC can be rural or urban  Comprise of an entire village or community  Smaller group within the community

Promoting RCC in Your Club  Ask Rotary club President to appoint RCC committee  Have committee members gather resource materials for Rotarians and potential RCC members  Discuss program idea with the district RCC chair  Research the activities of community groups with similar programs  Have committee familiarize itself with the guidelines for RCC  Make a motivational presentation to your club on the merits and methods of the program  Invite the RCC District RCC Chair or a Rotarian from club already sponsoring a RCC  Hand out RCC brochures to club members

SAMPLE PROJECTS OF RCC CLUBS  RCC Hochar,India – village wide vaccination of 1,500 cattle during an outbreak of a fatal disease in the area  Turin, Italy- organized a home school project for 100 long term patients at the local hospital.

Steps for sponsoring an RCC  Form an RCC committee  Research similar community programs and identify resources  Establish strong Rotarian interest to ensure RCC success  Recruit prospective RCC members and arrange an informal meeting  Hold organizational meetings to address issues such as community needs, funding, the role of the Rotary club and RCC policies, constitution, and by-laws  Charter the RCC  Develop a mission statement and set realistic goals  Provide ongoing support and periodic evaluations

Outline your club’s role in sponsoring an RCC  Sponsoring Rotary clubs plays a unique role by drawing on the assets of club membership  Gain a consensus among members for a sustained commitment to sponsor an RCC- without it RCC will have difficulty achieving success  Discuss with club members the idea of forming an RCC to find out who is interested and would be able to participate in supporting the RCC

Plan a Community Meeting  Meet with prospective corps members  Discuss what RCC is all about  Ask group to elect an RCC Representative