Rotary Community Corps RCC Brief History of 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 2005 -06 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 RCCwithout 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
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