Invite participants to speak at your club
Invite an FFI group to a club meeting. Hear participants’ speeches, ask questions and share encouragement. A familiar part of your week can become an important first for someone else.
Discuss a club visit
Rotary and FFI
A friendship that began with Rotary.
Rotary has been part of FFI since 1986. Clubs help young people build connections, practise leadership, and bring their learning home.
ROTARY × FRIENDS FOREVER INTERNATIONAL
World Peace… Grown Locally.
When a young person speaks at a Rotary meeting, members offer an audience, encouragement and a chance to practise sharing their story.
Since 1986, Rotarians have helped make moments like these possible. Your club can give young people the space to practise leadership, meet people beyond their own community, and discover what they have to offer.
FFI is an independent nonprofit whose relationship with Rotary is rooted in service, fellowship and understanding. Club visits, community projects and mentoring give young people experience they can draw on at home.
OPEN A DOOR
Welcome participants into your club and community.
BUILD CONFIDENCE
Offer an audience, a skill, or time spent working together.
REMOVE A BARRIER
Help fund access to a leadership experience.
THE PERSON BEHIND THE PROGRAM
Hosting a student presentation
Speaking at a Rotary meeting gives participants a chance to share their experiences, answer questions and gain confidence in front of an interested audience.
YOUR CLUB HAS SOMETHING TO OFFER
Rotary service opportunities
Choose a starting point that suits your members. FFI can help shape the experience around the group, the calendar and the skills you bring.
Spend a day volunteering with a team
Help coordinate activities, introduce participants to your community, or volunteer together at a local nonprofit. Service is something young people can experience alongside you.
Plan time with a groupShare your professional experience
Offer professional mentorship, career insight or a practical skill. Start with what your members do well, then work with FFI to make it useful and engaging for participants.
Offer your expertiseROOM TO BE YOURSELF
“The improv workshop with the Rotary club allowed me to become like my younger self - not worried about what others thought about me or how silly I looked but simply focused on having fun and connecting with other people!”
Lauren · Northern Ireland, 2024
Participant reflection in FFI’s 2025 Rotary brochure
TURN GENEROSITY INTO OPPORTUNITY
Support youth scholarships
Ability to pay should not decide who gets the chance to grow.
FFI’s scholarship commitment covers travel and program costs for accepted individual applicants. Rotary support helps make that commitment possible.
These examples from the 2025 Rotary brochure show what different levels of support can make possible. Ask FFI to confirm current amounts and opportunities for your club.
Playfulness
$500
A half-day of program activities.
Discuss this levelEffort
$1,500
A full day of program activities.
Discuss this levelResilience
$3,000
A full two-week program for one participant.
Discuss this levelCommunication
$6,000
A program experience for two participants.
Discuss this levelEmpathy
$12,000
A program experience for four participants.
Discuss this levelImpact
$30,000
A program experience for a group of ten.
Discuss this levelHave a different amount or idea in mind?
A club gift, joint effort with neighboring clubs, or a locally focused scholarship can start with a conversation.
INTERACT + RYLA
Youth program referrals
Bring your Interact or RYLA team into a shared experience of leadership, service and connection. FFI’s Rotary materials include experiential learning weekends, campus stays and custom group programs.
- Start with a weekend. Explore a focused residential experience for your team.
- Think beyond your usual setting. Ask about opportunities in New Hampshire, Northern Ireland or Belize.
- Connect learning with school. Discuss credit options and school requirements before making plans.
Group arrangements, costs and availability are confirmed with the programs team. The individual scholarship commitment is separate from custom group bookings.
Explore an Interact or RYLA experienceA RELATIONSHIP BUILT OVER DECADES
FFI’s Rotary history
Rotarian Bob Raiche founded FFI in 1986. The organization has changed and grown, but the role of a welcoming community has stayed at its heart.
These milestones tell part of that shared story. District 7780 also recognized FFI as its “Project of the Century.”
Read the FFI story
BRING YOUR COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Club involvement
Pints for Peace gives clubs another way to support FFI: bring people together around a local fundraiser. The format can be a single venue gathering or an event with participating restaurants and other host sites.
FFI’s hosting guide describes help with fundraising pages, branding, promotional materials and event planning. Your club brings local relationships and the energy to get people involved.
Explore Pints for PeaceDOCUMENTS & RESOURCES
Resources to share with your group
PDF · 1.8 MB
Rotary Partnership Form
Existing partnership material. Confirm current sponsorship amounts and arrangements with FFI.
Read this PDF on the page
BEFORE YOUR NEXT CLUB MEETING
Questions from Rotary clubs
You do not need a finished proposal to begin.
Can our club help without making a large financial commitment?
Yes. FFI’s Rotary engagement opportunities include welcoming participants to club meetings, professional mentorship, volunteering alongside young people, and in-kind support. Start with the time, skills or connections your members can offer.
Can we support a young person from our own area?
The Rotary partnership materials include support for a youth scholarship in your region. Ask the programs team about current eligibility and how local sponsorship is matched with applicants. Sponsorship does not guarantee admission to a program.
Can our Interact or RYLA team take part together?
FFI’s Rotary brochure describes experiential learning weekends for Interact and RYLA teams, alongside longer and custom experiences. Contact the team to confirm group size, dates, location and current pricing.
Are the sponsorship amounts current?
The examples above come from FFI’s 2025 Rotary brochure. They show the scale and purpose of different gifts. Please confirm current sponsorship amounts and program availability with FFI before making a club commitment.
How do we arrange a club visit or a day with a group?
Email office@ff.international with your club’s name, location, meeting schedule and the experience you have in mind. FFI can discuss what fits the program calendar. Visits and activities depend on availability.
Where can our members learn more before deciding?
Explore the program options, learn about the campuses, and read the reports linked below. For a club presentation or current partnership materials, contact FFI directly.
THE NEXT CHAPTER CAN START WITH YOUR CLUB
Contact FFI about your club
Your club can welcome a team, offer mentorship, volunteer alongside participants or support a scholarship.
Tell us your club’s name, where you are, and what your members would like to make possible. Include your meeting schedule or preferred timing, and we can discuss a useful next step.
Start your Rotary partnershipIn their words
“Doing our speeches allowed my self-confidence to skyrocket due to the fact I was able to be vulnerable towards not only my team but to those at the Lexington Rotary Club.”
Tristin · Northern Ireland, 2023Participant reflection in FFI’s 2025 Rotary brochure