Working together to achieve more.

Shaping the Future with Volunteering group

We believe volunteering can play a transformative role in creating the kind of society we all want to live in, helping address the biggest challenges that we face from Covid recovery to mental health to climate change. That’s why Rotary has come together with 17 other national charities, including Royal Voluntary Service, Scouts and The National Trust to build on the momentum created during the pandemic.

We are committed to working together and with others across charities, government, and the private sector to support all communities across the UK to be dynamic and welcoming places for volunteering.

Together, we will together on four action areas;

1. Understanding - Promoting the power of volunteering
2. Inclusion - Sharing a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
3. Support - Learning more about how volunteers can be supported
4. Partnerships - Working with other organisations of all shapes and sizes

National Partners

Bipolar UK

Bipolar UK is a national charity dedicated to supporting individuals affected by bipolar. Bipolar UK provides a range of services including information and advice, a network of support groups both in-person and online, an eCommunity, workplace training and telephone and email peer support. Bipolar UK also works in partnership with research organisations and campaigns for new developments to tackle key issues.

To find out more about Bipolar UK’s partnership with Rotary in Great Britain and Ireland please visit their dedicated page.

Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership (VCSEP)

This brings together local and national organisations to deliver a more coordinated response to emergencies. Rotary is a partner organisation together with The Red Cross, St John Ambulance, Salvation Army, FareShare and others.

We have Rotary representatives in the 5 National Volunteering Cells, which are a single points of contact for government and statutory agencies to engage volunteers for large scale national emergencies.

www.vcsep.org.uk

Warm Welcome Spaces

Rotary GB&I is proud to be the official Volunteering Partner for Warm Welcome Spaces' winter campaign for 2023/24.

The Warm Welcome campaign exists to turn poverty and isolation into warmth and connection through the power of local Spaces made by and for the community.

Rotary is using our decades of volunteering expertise to share good practice, draw on our community and networks and connecting warm spaces with local volunteers.

For more on our partnership, visit the Warm Welcome website. Members can log in to access our dedicated partnership webpage.

Global Partners

Polio eradication

Rotary is a leading partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. With help from our partners, the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Gavi, the vaccine alliance we’ve made the world 99.9% polio-free.

www.polioeradication.org

Disaster Relief

Rotary and ShelterBox are international project partners in disaster relief. We collaborate to provide emergency shelter, tools, essential aid items and training so families can rebuild their lives. By working together, we support more communities in desperate need of shelter after disaster.

www.shelterbox.org

Toastmasters

Toastmasters International and Rotary are working hand in hand to open doors for members from both organisations to opportunities which will fulfil their potential, whether as great speakers, negotiators, leaders or actively making a difference in communities.

Find out more about our partnership.

Connections with other organisations

Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)

CAT is an educational charity empowering people to protect the natural world and prevent runaway climate change. Across the UK and beyond, CAT shares the tools, knowledge and skills to put practical solutions into action without delay. By inspiring, informing and enabling learners at all levels.

CAT is offering free membership to all members of Rotary International in GB & Ireland.

Want to partner with us?

As well as our partners, Rotary has a number of project and service relationships with charities and not-for-profit organisations.

If you’d like to find out more about partnering with Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland, contact us.