30
Years of Service
570
Community Projects
33636
Volunteer Hours
2849265
Lives Changed
The Rotary Club of Irvine is proud to support our local high school seniors by offering the Service Above Self Scholarship Award. We are business and professional leaders, who volunteer our time and talent to serve the community and the world.
We live our lives with the principle of “Service Above Self” and “The Four Way Test” and want to give youth in our community the opportunity to learn these standards in a way that helps finance collegiate ambitions.
How much is the scholarship? Up to $5,000 is split between winners from local Irvine high schools
Sponsored by service-focused leaders in our community
Current Year Scholarship Funding 100%
Future Year Scholarship Funding 24.5%
Irvine Rotary Programs for Youth
Youth Service Projects
Harvesting Citrus with the Irvine Rotary Youth Service Essay Contest Winner
Backpacks for Irvine Students
Backpacks provide students with support they do not otherwise have due to socio-economics.
Perimeter Fence @ OC Rescue Mission
2018 Runner-Up: Painting the perimeter fence of the Orange County Rescue Mission
Vocational Leadership Program
Six field trips inspire students from Creekside High School to explore various careers
Service Leadership Programs
Leadership Opportunities
Explore these programs for yourself or for the the high school student in your household.

Service Leadership Essay Contest
Irvine Rotary sponosors an annual essay contest for IUSD high school students. Essays propose a service project in the Irvine community. We participate with volunteer support and financial resources to make the winning projects happen.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
RYLA is a leadership development program for young people who want to learn new skills, build their confidence, and have fun. We send 8-10 IUSD high school juniors to a weekend-long youth leadership camp every Spring.

Interact Club @ Irvine High School
Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills and learn about the world through service projects and activities. The Interact Club at Irvine High School, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Irvine, is open to all students.
Keeping Irvine Strong for More than 25 Years
Upcoming Projects
Discover service projects and connect with leaders of the Irvine community at the Rotary Club of Irvine.
Raised
$1,350.00
27%
Goal
$5,000.00
Meals for Homeless Families
Give the gift of Personal Protective Equipment to COVID19 healthcare workers. Keep our healthcare workers safe so they can heal
Raised
$2,125.00
26.6%
Goal
$8,000.00
Marine Adoption Project
Give the gift of Personal Protective Equipment to COVID19 healthcare workers. Keep our healthcare workers safe so they can heal
Raised
$4,325.00
74.2%
Goal
$5,825.00
College Student Mentoring
Give the gift of Personal Protective Equipment to COVID19 healthcare workers. Keep our healthcare workers safe so they can heal
How To Get Involved

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Volunteer
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Become a Rotarian
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