Joining Rotary

Becoming a Rotarian

An association of some 32,000 autonomous clubs
in 168 countries, Rotary International is one of the world's largest service organisations. The goal for
a club's membership is an up-to-date and progressive representation of the community's business, vocational and professional interests.

An important distinction between Rotary and other organisations is that membership in Rotary is by invitation. Rotary clubs invite individuals to join
and become members.

Membership is vital to a Rotary club's operations and community service activities. A primary goal
of the club is to expand the club with committed members who have the interest and ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects. Prospective members should:

•  hold — or be retired from — a professional, proprietary, managerial or similar position;
•  have the capacity to meet 60% of the club's weekly attendance or community project participation requirements;
•  live or work within the locality of the club or the surrounding area.

Responsibilities of Membership

Members are expected to attend a majority of weekly programs of the club. Opportunities to make up attendance include attending the regular meeting of another Rotary club, attending various other Rotary meetings, or attending a club service project authorised by the club board of directors.

Members are required to pay annual dues to their club, (which includes Insurance, District and Rotary International fees).

Members are expected to participate in local or international activities or projects of the Rotary club. Clubs encourage members to aspire to leadership or committee roles within their clubs.

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