扶輪義工計劃之所以成立，是為了使扶輪社員廣泛知道在扶輪贊助的服務計劃以及其他組織的可貴計劃，有義工服務的機會。該計劃協助各扶輪社與地區找出擁有當地缺少的專業知識與技術的義工，來幫助完成服務計劃。扶輪社員及其配偶、以及扶輪青年服務團團員、扶輪基金會前受獎人、和非扶輪社員(如一時找不到扶輪社員)都可以參加該計劃。

國際扶輪理事會已經將地區登記為扶輪義工的扶輪社員人數上限定為地區扶輪社員總數的百分之一。此外，義工應有可資證明的專業及技術能力，並且至少應在25歲以下。

扶輪社社長和地區總監應在職業服務委員會下委派扶輪義工小組委員會，以加強運用扶輪社員和非扶輪社員作為扶輪義工的服務，以及發展可以使用扶義工的各種計劃。國際扶輪有義工資料，可以作為扶輪社員和非扶輪社員義工以及可能的社區和國際服務地點之間的橋樑，也有一份可以安置、訓練、或資助義工的組織名單。

凡是擔任國際義工達4-8週之扶輪社員、基金會受獎人和扶輪青年服務團團員，都可向扶輪基金會的扶輪義工獎助金計劃申請補助。如非扶輪社員的特殊技能及經驗，對於扶輪服務計劃之成功關係重大保管委員會主委得特例准其申請。 

The Rotary Volunteers program was established to create greater awareness among Rotarians of the volunteer opportunities within Rotary-sponsored service projects as well as worthy projects of other organizations.The program assists clubs and districts in identifying those volunteers possessing expertise and skills unavailable locally, who can help in the completion of those service projects. Rotarians and spouses with Rotarians, as well as Rotaractors, Foundation alumni, and non-Rotarians (where Rotarians are not immediately available) may participate in the program.

The RI Board has established a limit of up to 1 percent of the total number of Rotarians in any district who may serve as registered Rotary Volunteers. In addition, Volunteers are expected to have a proven level of professional and technical skill and should be a minimum of 25 years of age.

Club presidents and governors should appoint Rotary Volunteer subcommittees within vocational service committees to enhance the use of services of Rotarians and non-Rotarians as Rotary Volunteers as well as the development of projects in which Rotary Volunteers can be utilized. RI maintains a registry which serves as an information resource for individual Rotarian and non-Rotarian volunteers and possible community and international service sites, as well as a resource list of organizations that place, train, or fund volunteers.

Rotarians, qualified Foundation alumni, spouses of Rotarians, and Rotaractors serving as international volunteers between four to eight weeks may apply to the “Grants for Rotary Volunteers” program of The Rotary Foundation. Exceptions may be made by the trustee chairman for non-Rotarians if their specialized skills and experience are vital for the success of a Rotary service project.