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The program encourages Rotarians to become actively involved in hands-on projects in which their vocational skills are put to use. Rotary Volunteers provides opportunities for Rotarians and other skilled professionals to offer their services and expertise to local and international humanitarian projects in need of assistance.
The program is implemented through the Avenue of Vocational Service and functions on three different levels:
* At the club level, Rotarians perform service projects and commit to filling volunteer needs in their communities.
* At the district level, Rotarians participate in both district and club service projects that require help from others in the district.
* At the international level, Rotarians worldwide join together to work on a service project in another country.
Rotary Volunteers often are the key to successful Rotary projects. Read below how volunteers are making a difference.
* Dentists and doctors from around the world have served at Rotary-sponsored medical and dental clinics in Bangladesh, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, India, Jamaica, Kenya, and Thailand.
* French volunteers have treated leprosy victims in Madagascar.
* A theater arts director/teacher from the United States assisted in the implementation of a psychodrama program for the Psychological Assistance Center in Croatia.
* A Thai librarian traveled to Egypt to work on the revival of the ancient library of Alexandria.
* A Canadian livestock production manager provided advice to a commercial poultry farm in Ghana.
* A Brazilian dentist has made multiple trips to provide dental care to orphans and villagers of Mexico.
* A team of Indian Rotarians traveled to Western India during an earthquake aftermath and assisted the victims.
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