About Rotary
Rotary International & The Rotary Network
A Global Network of People of Action
For more than 100 years, Rotary has brought together leaders, professionals, and community members dedicated to creating positive change through service, leadership, and fellowship. Today, Rotary connects more than 1.4 million members across the world through local clubs united by a shared mission: to take action and create lasting impact in communities both locally and globally.
One of the world’s largest service organizations
Rotary International is one of the world’s largest service organizations, made up of local Rotary clubs connected through districts, zones, and an international network of members committed to Service Above Self.
Rotary members:
- Serve local communities
- Develop youth leadership
- Build professional and personal relationships
- Support humanitarian efforts worldwide
- Promote peace, health, education, and opportunity
Rotary is non-political, non-religious, and open to people from all backgrounds who are committed to making a difference.
From the global to the local — and you
Rotary International
Provides the global structure, vision, programs, and leadership that connect Rotary clubs around the world.
- Global initiatives
- International partnerships
- Leadership development
- Membership resources
- Worldwide service efforts
Zones
Group districts together geographically to provide regional leadership, training, collaboration, and support across the Rotary world.
District 5330 is part of Zone 26/27.
Visit the Zone 26/27 Website →Districts
Organize and support local clubs within a geographic region. District 5330 serves Riverside and San Bernardino Counties through:
- Training and leadership development
- District events and conferences
- Youth programs
- Grants and foundation support
- Club support and collaboration
Rotary Clubs
The heart of Rotary. Each club meets regularly, plans service projects, builds fellowship, supports local and global causes, and develops leaders and partnerships.
Rotary Members
People of Action: professionals, educators, business leaders, community volunteers, retirees, emerging leaders, students, and alumni who use their time, talents, and leadership to strengthen communities.
Where we direct our service
Rotary focuses its efforts around seven global priorities that guide projects and grants worldwide.
Promoting Peace
Through Rotary Peace Fellowships and conflict-prevention programs.
Fighting Disease
Polio Plus and other initiatives that prevent and treat disease.
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Bringing clean water and sanitation to communities that need it most.
Saving Mothers & Children
Improving health outcomes so all can live full and healthy lives.
Supporting Education
Strengthening basic education and adult literacy.
Growing Local Economies
Creating opportunity for productive work in underserved communities.
Protecting the Environment
Climate action, conservation, and sustainable solutions.
How we serve, every day
The Avenues of Service are the philosophical and practical framework for the work of every Rotary club — five complementary ways members put “Service Above Self” into action.
Club Service
The strength of every club — membership, fellowship, leadership, and traditions.
Vocational Service
Serving through profession — ethics, mentorship, the Four-Way Test.
Community Service
Improving life in the cities and towns where District 5330 clubs serve.
International Service
Cross-border projects, exchanges, and partnerships that build peace.
Youth Service
Interact, RYLA, Youth Exchange, PRYDE — building the next generation of leaders.
Doing Good in the World
The Rotary Foundation is the charitable arm of Rotary International and helps fund life-changing projects across the globe. Through the Foundation, Rotary clubs support:
- Clean water projects
- Disaster relief efforts
- Scholarships and education
- Health initiatives
- Peacebuilding programs
- Global grants and humanitarian work
The Foundation connects local club service to global impact.
Rotary’s Historic Global Initiative
Rotary launched the PolioPlus program in 1985 with the goal of eradicating polio worldwide. Through partnerships with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Gates Foundation, Rotary has helped reduce polio cases by more than 99%.
Rotarians worldwide continue working toward a polio-free future through fundraising, advocacy, and immunization efforts.
A Global Gathering of Rotary Leaders
Each year, Rotary members from around the world gather at the Rotary International Convention to:
- Celebrate service and impact
- Share ideas and best practices
- Build international friendships
- Learn from global leaders
- Experience the worldwide Rotary family
Rotary International President
Each year, Rotary International is led by a Rotary International President who helps guide Rotary’s global vision and priorities. The RI President works alongside Rotary leaders worldwide to inspire clubs, strengthen membership, and promote Rotary’s mission of service and peace.
A Rotarian since 1984, Babalola joined the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi a decade later and has served as district governor (2011–12), RI vice president (2019–20), and an RI Board member (2018–20). He has been a long-time leader on the End Polio Now Countdown to History Campaign Committee and the Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee. An engineer by training, he spent 25 years in the oil and gas industry — including senior roles at Shell — before founding Riviera Technical Services and Lead and Change Consulting. He and his wife Preba live in Port Harcourt; he supports The Rotary Foundation as an Arch Klumph Society member and serves as a trustee of ShelterBox UK.
Larry A. Lunsford has served Rotary as district governor (2001–02), RI director (2013–15), and a trustee of The Rotary Foundation (2021–25), including a year as its vice chair (2024–25). He has chaired the RI Executive Committee, the Membership Growth Committee, and the Nominating Committee for President. A certified public accountant who earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Truman State University, he worked seven years at Ernst & Young before joining Bernstein-Rein Advertising in 1990, where he is executive vice president and chief financial officer. A former Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar, he and his wife Jill have two children and one grandchild.
Principles and values that shape how we serve
- Service Above Self
- The Four-Way Test
- Fellowship and Integrity
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Leadership through Service
Of the things we think, say, or do:
- 1Is it the TRUTH?
- 2Is it FAIR to all concerned?
- 3Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
- 4Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
The Four-Way Test continues to guide Rotarians in their personal, professional, and service lives.
Global reach · local impact
While clubs serve locally, Rotary’s global network creates opportunities for collaboration, friendship, and international service.
Meaningful change happens when people take action together
- Serve their communities
- Build lifelong friendships
- Develop leadership skills
- Connect globally
- Create lasting impact
Join Rotary
Whether you are looking to serve locally, connect globally, develop leadership skills, or become part of a network committed to positive change, Rotary offers a place to belong and make a difference.
Join People of Action.