Why Join Your Local Rotary Club?
Service Opportunities
Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian service,
both locally and internationally. Service programs address
such concerns as health care, hunger, poverty, illiteracy,
and the environment. Rotarians experience the fulfillment
that comes from giving back to the community.
International Awareness
With more than 31,000 Rotary clubs in over 160 countries,
Rotarians gain an understanding of humanitarian issues through
international service projects and exchange programs. One
of Rotary’s highest objectives is to build goodwill
and peace throughout the world.
Friendship
Rotary was founded on fellowship, an ideal that remains a
major attraction of membership today. Club members enjoy the
camaraderie with like-minded professionals, and club projects
offer additional opportunities to develop enduring friendships.
Rotary club members who travel have friendly contacts in almost
every city in the world.
Good Citizenship
Weekly Rotary club programs keep members informed about what
is taking place in the community, nation, and world and motivated
to make a difference.
Professional Networking
A founding principle of Rotary was to meet periodically to
enjoy camaraderie and enlarge one’s circle of business
and professional acquaintances. As the oldest service club
in the world, Rotary club members represent a cross-section
of the community’s owners, executives, managers, political
leaders, and professionals – people who make decisions
and influence policy.
Family Foundations
Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest youth exchange,
educational exchange, and scholarship programs. Rotary clubs
provide innovative training opportunities and mentoring for
young leaders and involve family members in a wide range of
social and service activities.
Entertainment
Social activities give Rotarians a chance to let loose and
have fun. Every Rotary club and district hosts parties and
activities that offer diversions from today’s demanding
professional and personal schedules. Conferences, conventions,
assemblies, and social events provide entertainment as well
as Rotary information, education, and service.
Ethical Environment
Encouraging high ethical standards in one’s profession
and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of
Rotary from its earliest days.
Leadership Development
Rotary is an organization of successful professionals. Team
building, fundraising, public speaking, planning, organization,
and communication are just a sampling of the leadership skills
that club members can exercise and enhance. Being a Rotary
leader provides further experience in learning how to motivate,
inspire, and guide others.
Diversity in Membership
Rotary’s classification system ensures that a club’s
membership represents a variety of the community’s professional
men and women, including leaders in business, industry, the
arts, government, sports, the military, and religion. Rotary
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