Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd. (RAWCS) was formed to enable Australian Rotarians, Rotary Districts and Rotary Clubs to assist communities and individuals through humanitarian aid projects.
In District 9685 we have approximately 70 projects. These are humanitarian projects overseas in developing countries and compassionate projects here in Australia. We are working in about 30 countries.
 
Rotary Australia World Community Services (RAWCS) have a large list of existing projects which clubs can volunteer for and support in many ways.
 
For a full list of these projects go to: http://rawcs.org.au/project-search/
 
What RAWCS does:
Rotary Australia World Community Service Ltd (RAWCS) works in harmony with the Rotary Foundation and its ‘Areas of Focus’, delivering humanitarian aid through the Australian regional network of Rotarians, Clubs and Districts by empowering: 
These activities provide sustainable development and relief work overseas and charitable support for people in need of assistance within Australia. RAWCS administers three Tax Deductible funds:
RAWCS provides back end systems and project services to all Australian Rotary Clubs for project accounting, donations and fund-raising support, management, regulatory compliance, volunteer support, communications and marketing.
 
So why should Rotarians use RAWCS?
Easy to use online systems that deliver nationally consistent project management in line with the ethical behaviour and values of Rotary International.     
  • Providing you and your project partners with tax deductibility for donors.
  • Providing project accounting, internal audit, and secure international currency transfers at low rates.   
  • RAWCS has comprehensive Australian Government registrations providing regulatory compliance or your project.     
  • RAWCS Promotes Rotary through nationally recognized projects, advocacy and marketing.
 
Links:
RAWCS website: https://rawcs.org.au/
Volunteer for an existing project: https://rawcs.org.au/volunteers/