Becoming a Member - How to Join
Thank you for
your interest in becoming a Rotarian. Rotary International
is an association of individual clubs, with each club
operating autonomously. Membership is extremely important to
us, and we are always eager to hear from individuals
interested in our mission and in joining a Rotary club. The
RI universal premise is that the membership of each club
constitutes an accurate representation of the business and
professional population within the community served.
Membership in
a Rotary club requires available business or professional
classification opportunities as well as an invitation and
sponsorship by a member of the club. Sometimes an individual
cannot be invited or sponsored for membership.
Rotarians are
business and professional leaders who take an active role in
their communities while greatly enriching their personal and
professional lives. A Rotary club contains a diverse group
of professional leaders from the community that the club
serves.
Membership
in a Rotary club offers a number of benefits, including:
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effecting change within the community
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advancing business and professional contacts
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developing leadership skills
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gaining an understanding of — and having an impact on
— international humanitarian issues
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Through Rotary International's service programs, a Rotary
club can have a significant effect on the quality of life in
its community. Rotary Foundation programs offer
opportunities to form international partnerships that help
people in need worldwide. Some 1.2 million Rotarians in
30,000 clubs in more than 160 countries make significant
contributions to the quality of life at home and around the
globe.
To find out
more about Rotary's rich history and the organization's
mission and structure, see our Contact Form or contact a
Rotarian directly by visiting our Officers and
Directors or Contact pages.
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