Rotary brings together people who want to take action in their communities. Its clubs meet every week or two, and their members give their time and skills to service projects close to home and around the world.
Rotary International is a worldwide association of Rotary clubs, with more than a million members. Clubs are grouped into districts, each led by a District Governor for one Rotary year (1 July to 30 June).
- Rtn
- Rotarian. A member of a Rotary club.
- RC
- Rotary Club. As in "RC Agra": the Rotary Club of Agra.
- RI
- Rotary International. The worldwide association of Rotary clubs.
- TRF
- The Rotary Foundation. Rotary's charity. It funds grants for clubs' service projects.
- DG
- District Governor. Leads the district for one Rotary year.
- DGE
- District Governor Elect. Next year's District Governor.
- DGN
- District Governor Nominee. District Governor two years from now.
- DGND
- District Governor Nominee Designate. District Governor three years from now.
- PDG
- Past District Governor. Someone who has served as District Governor.
- IPDG
- Immediate Past District Governor. Last year's District Governor.
- AG
- Assistant Governor. Helps the District Governor look after a group of clubs.
- PAG
- Past Assistant Governor. Someone who has served as Assistant Governor.
- PP
- Past President. Someone who has served as president of a club.
- IPP
- Immediate Past President. Last year's club president.
- RYLA
- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Leadership camps for young people.
- PETS
- President-elect Training Seminar. Training for next year's club presidents.
- SETS
- Secretary-elect Training Seminar. Training for next year's club secretaries.
- DISCON
- District Conference. The district's yearly conference, with awards for clubs.
- PHF
- Paul Harris Fellow. Recognises a gift of US$1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
- DDF
- District Designated Fund. Rotary Foundation money the district decides how to use.
- CSR
- Corporate Social Responsibility. Companies' funding of social projects, often done with Rotary clubs.
- Rotary year
- 1 July to 30 June. Office bearers, teams and campaigns change every 1 July.
- Areas of Focus
- Rotary's seven causes. Peace, disease, water, mothers and children, education, local economies and the environment.
- Avenues of Service
- Five ways Rotarians serve. Club, Vocational, Community, International and Youth Service.
- Rotaract
- Rotary clubs for young adults. Clubs for people aged 18 and over, sponsored by Rotary clubs.
- Interact
- Rotary clubs for school students. Clubs for young people aged 12 to 18.
- District grant
- A smaller Foundation grant. Rotary Foundation money the district gives clubs for local projects.
- Global grant
- A larger Foundation grant. Rotary Foundation money for big projects done with clubs abroad.