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MEMBERSHIP PROCESS
An important distinction between Rotary and other organizations 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 continually expand the club with committed members who have the
interest and ability to get involved in service and humanitarian projects. Prospective members must:
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hold — or be retired from — a professional, proprietary, executive, or managerial position;
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have the capacity to meet the club's weekly attendance or community project participation requirements;
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live or work within the locality of the club or the surrounding area.
Often a person being considered for membership is invited by a member/sponsor to attend one or more club meetings to learn more about Rotary. The
sponsor may then submit the name of the candidate to the club's membership committee.
For an individual who is interested in membership but doesn't know any Rotarians
he/she can contact the club president directly.
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A prospective member should be encouraged to attend two breakfast meetings.
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After the second breakfast, their sponsor should arrange a coffee meeting with the President, to discuss the expectations of both the club and the
prospective member.
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The prospective member should then attend a third breakfast meeting.
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If the club members would like them to join, their sponsor would complete the required nomination form for approval by the Board (by email, if
necessary). Once approved, the new member should sign the nomination form, and give it to the club secretary.
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The new member would be inducted on the next available occasion.
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The new member would then be assigned to work with an existing club member on a particular community activity, or a “buddy”.
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