Interact clubs
Interact gives students ages 12-18 the chance to make a real difference while having fun. Every Interact club carries out two service projects a year: one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding.
Clubs meet at least twice a month and are sponsored by their local Rotary club. When you sponsor an Interact club, you’re helping young people:
- connect with community leaders
- develop leadership skills
- make international connections
- discover more opportunities to connect with Rotary, including Rotaract, RYLA, and Youth Exchange
Learn more about Interact.
RYLA
Invite Interact members to attend a Rotary Youth Leadership Awards event to connect with the next generation of community leaders. RYLA is a leadership development program that is organized at the club, district, or multidistrict level.
International connections
From attending international events to joining a Rotary Youth Exchange, you’ll find a variety of ways to connect globally through Interact.
Events
Celebrate your club’s global impact by getting involved in:
- World Interact Week
- Interact Video Contest
Follow Interact on Facebook and YouTube to find more opportunities to get involved.
Youth Exchange
Help young people explore new cultures and customs by encouraging their participation in a Rotary Youth Exchange. Students can choose between a short term or long term exchange. It’s a powerful way to promote global understanding and peace.
Resources & Reference
- Interact Guide for Rotary Club Sponsors and Advisers
- Interact Club Certification Form
- Standard Interact Club Constitution
- Recommended Interact Club Bylaws
- Policy Related to Interact
- Interact identification card
- Interact and Rotaract Sponsorship and Co-Sponsorship
- Listing of Club-Sponsored Organizations (Rotaract, Interact, RCC)
- How to Update Rotaract and Interact Club Information
- Young Leaders in Action newsletter
- Youth Travel Excerpts Reference - Rotary Code of Policies
Video
- Interact: Make a Difference (France, India, USA)
- Josh’s Choice: Volunteer, Travel, or Lead
- Interact Video Contest winners
TOOLS
- Locate a Rotary club with Club Finder
- Check our discussion groups
- Update your club and membership data
Questions? Ask us at interact@rotary.org.