Rotary clubs are the cornerstone of Rotary, since it is within the clubs where the work is made more meaningful.
All effective Rotary clubs are responsible for complying with the following four principles: retain and increase the number of partners involved in projects that benefit their own community and communities in other countries.

The Rotary Foundation of RI through financial contributions and participation in its programs, and developing leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level.
The Rotarians receive remuneration as a result of their affiliation with Rotary depending on the personal commitment to the organization. Many membership requirements are to help members to participate fully and enjoy the experience of being a Rotarian.

. Assistance. The attendance of members at weekly meetings of the club gives them the opportunity to enjoy fellowship, enrich their professional and personal skills, and meet other business leaders in the community. In many cities different clubs operate with different club meeting times: in the early hours of the morning, during lunch, after office hours and at night.

. If a member can not attend a club meeting to which it belongs, they are encouraged to expand their Rotary horizons by attending a meeting to compensate for the absence at any other Rotary club in the world, a practice that guarantees Rotarians a warm welcome everywhere. To find out times and meeting places of any Rotary club, the Official Directory or go to www.rotary.org, click on the box "Spanish" and then "Find a club."

In some cases, Rotarians can make up absences to participate in a service project of the club or attending a board meeting the club or the meeting of a Rotaract or Interact club. Absences may also trade online, participating in the meeting of a cyber club.

Service. In providing service club projects, members learn about the club's participation in local and international initiatives and can contribute their time and expertise in areas where they are most needed.

Recruitment and retention of members. In order that the clubs maintain a robust operation, every Rotarian must assume the responsibility of bringing new partners. Even the newly affiliated members can bring guests to Rotary club meetings and seek their participation in a project service.

The value of Rotary speaks for itself, and the best way to generate interest among potential partners is making it possible to experience the spirit of comradeship and service.

Another responsibility of the leadership of the club is to keep members interested in Rotary. The two best strategies to retain members are those relating to the spirit of camaraderie and the rapid inclusion of new member in service activities. The ideal composition of a Rotary club reflects the diversity of its community, including profession, gender, age and ethnic groups, thus strengthening each aspect of service and fellowship activities of the club.

Avenues of Service. Four Avenues of Service based on the Object of Rotary, are the cornerstone of the philosophy of Rotary and the foundation on which to develop the work of the clubs:

. Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and seeks to ensure the smooth running of the club.

. . The Service through the Occupation encourages Rotarians to serve their fellow men through their professional or business and promotes the implementation of high ethical standards.

. The Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life quality comunidad. community.

Programs and service opportunities are designed to help Rotarians to alleviate the problems of their own communities and assist people in need around the world.

Interact. Rotary clubs organize and sponsor this service organization for youth 14 to 18 years of age, are more than 10,500 clubs in 109 countries.

Rotaract. Rotary clubs organize and sponsor this service organization, leadership and professional development for people 18 to 30 years of age work more than 8,000 clubs in 139 countries.

Groups Rotary Community Corps (RCC). Rotary clubs organize and sponsor these groups including people from non-Rotarians who work to improve the living conditions of their communities, operate more than 6,000 RCCs in 60 countries.

Rotary Friendship Exchange. The Rotarians and their families exchange visits between their respective countries, staying in the homes of Rotarians visited, enabling them to know the culture of the country directly.

Rotary volunteers. This program gives Rotarians and other contributors, professionals numerous opportunities to contribute its expertise to local and international humanitarian projects in need of assistance.

Rotary Youth Exchange. Clubs and districts sponsor and host students from 15 to 19, who travel abroad for an academic year or an extended period of holidays, are made approximately 7,000 exchanges per year.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). Clubs and districts sponsor seminars to encourage and recognize the leadership qualities of adolescents and young people aged 14 to 30 years.

World Community Service (S CM).
Rotary clubs and districts from two countries together to implement service projects.

List of Service Opportunities. RI recommends that clubs planning service activities consider nine aspects or areas of activity: children at risk, helps people with disabilities, health care, international goodwill and understanding, learning literacy and numeracy, population explosion, combat hunger and destitution, Preserve Planet Earth, and urban problems.

. Rotary Grants for University Teachers. Are awarded to teachers in higher education to dictate chair of practical use in low-income countries.

. Humanitarian Grants Program. The grants enable Rotarians to increase their support for international service project to provide drinking water wells, medical care, literacy and other essentials to the needy. Rotarian participation is essential if these projects are successfully completed.

. District Simplified Grants. Allow districts to use a portion of their District Designated Fund (DDF) in order to fund humanitarian work and service activities that benefit the community at the local or international.

. Grants for Voluntary Service. Help defray the travel expenses of the Rotarians and their spouses, while planning a much needed projects or provide essential services in a specific community.

. Matching Grants. Help clubs and districts to implement projects
Community Service in collaboration with clubs in other countries.

. The program of Grants Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) long-term funds projects that promote self-help and, because of its magnitud, no pueden ser implementados magnitude can not be implemented by a single club or district .

Several key meetings bring Rotarians with successful events and enjoy activities, camaraderie and plan for the future.

. RI Convention. The most important meeting of Rotary held in May or June of each year in a country other than the Rotary world. This dynamic, four-day event features speeches by world leaders and Rotarian, amazing entertainment events that reflect the local culture and unprecedented opportunities to express the true spirit of international fellowship of Rotary.

. District conferences.. Rotarians are encouraged to participate in district conferences, annual meetings motivating highlighting the activities of each district and the clubs that comprise it. This family event combines fellowship activities with training sessions, allowing Rotarians to become more directly involved in drafting the future of the district .