About NKRC

Our story

New Kingston.
A shared commitment to service.

Since 2004, the Rotaract Club of New Kingston has brought young professionals together to give back to society and build friendships through service.

We are a non-profit club for people aged 18 and over, connected to the Rotary Club of New Kingston and the wider Rotary and Rotaract family in District 7020.

NKRC volunteers with tools and the club banner outside a school

Our beginnings

Two dates.
One beginning.

Our first board was installed on 1 April 2004, the date we celebrate as our charter day. The club was officially chartered on 7 April 2004, with the charter signed off by Dr Garth Alexander, then President of the Rotary Club of New Kingston.

Our nickname, Service Ninjas, reflects the practical work our members do in the community and the skills they develop along the way.

What brings us together

Fellowship through service.

Service Above Self

We put service to our communities at the heart of what we do.

Friendship & growth

We build friendships as we serve, with opportunities to develop professional and leadership skills.

A wider connection

We share Rotary’s commitment to peace, health, education, clean water, local economies and the environment.

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Selected milestones · historical achievements

Service recognised.

  • 2013–2014 to 2020–2021: District 7020 Club of the Year recognition in 2013–2014, 2014–2015, 2016–2017, 2017–2018, 2018–2019 and 2020–2021.
  • 2017–2018: Regional Rotaract Outstanding Projects Award for the Back to School Medical project in Nannyville, serving 101 residents.
  • 2018–2019: Nomination for the Prime Minister’s National Youth Award for Excellence for community work in the preceding Rotary year.
  • 2019–2020: District 7020 Distinguished Club of the Year and first place for the ART-TIVITY international service project with Lister Mair Gilby High School for the Deaf.
  • 2020–2021: Second place in the District Rotaract Project awards for Little Hands, Little Hearts; Rotary District 7020 Certificate of Distinction and Partnership Award.
  • 2021–2022: District 7020 Platinum Award in the DRR Award Guide for Excellence.

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