International Service
District 5330 partners with Rotary clubs and communities around the world to advance peace, health, and opportunity — right across our border and across the globe.
International Service encompasses the actions Rotarians take to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. District 5330 clubs partner with Rotary clubs and districts overseas on Global Grant projects, vocational training teams, water and sanitation initiatives, maternal and child health, peace fellowships, and disaster response — and we keep our most enduring partnerships close to home, in Baja California.
District International Service Committee
The District chairs leading our international service programs, exchanges, and partner-district projects.
Our District 5330 International Programs
Three long-standing programs anchor our international work — building homes south of the border, strengthening sister-club ties in Mexicali, and exchanging Rotarians with districts around the world.
Building homes across the border
Each year District 5330 clubs join Corazón Superbuilds in Baja California — raising a complete home for a low-income family in a single weekend of hands-on service.
Making a difference around the world
For Rotarians, service knows no borders. Whether responding to natural disasters, eradicating polio, funding clean water projects, or supporting education in developing nations, our members unite their skills, resources, and compassion to create sustainable, long-term change.
Projects like the Corazón home build are about much more than building houses. They are about building relationships, strengthening communities, and demonstrating Rotary’s commitment to “Service Above Self.” Every home represents a partnership between compassionate volunteers and deserving families — creating lasting friendships that transcend language and culture.
Through international service, Rotary members experience firsthand the power of showing up for one another. They return home with a deeper appreciation for global citizenship, and the understanding that even a single act of kindness can transform lives.
International Service reminds us that although we may live in different countries, we share the same hopes for our families and communities. By working together across borders, Rotary continues to create lasting impact — one project, one family, and one community at a time.
Rotary’s Areas of Focus
Rotary International channels global service through seven causes — plus our long-standing commitment to ending polio. Global Grant projects led by District 5330 clubs align with these focus areas.
Funding international projects
Most large international service projects in District 5330 are funded through The Rotary Foundation. Global Grants support sustainable, measurable projects of $30,000 or more in partnership with a Rotary club or district in the host country. District Grants can supplement short-term international service and support local efforts that often connect back to international partners.
Get involved
If your club is planning an international service project, joining a Corazón build, attending Mexicali Weekend, or hosting an inbound Friendship Exchange team, reach out to the District International Service Chair above. We’ll help you find partners, resources, and recognition opportunities across District 5330.