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From Rotary International

Requirements
Membership Requirements
Membership RequirementsRequirements
Membership Requirements
Membership
Membership

What Rotarians get out of Rotary depends largely on what they put into it. Many membership requirements
are designed to help club members more fully participate in and enjoy their Rotary experience.
Attendance - Attending weekly club meetings allows members to enjoy fellowship, enrich their professional and personal
knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community. If members miss a meeting of their own club, they’re
encouraged to expand their Rotary horizons by attending a meeting of any other Rotary club in the world.
Service - By participating in local and international service projects, club members can volunteer their time and talents
where they’re most needed. The Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which
club activity is based:
Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the club’s effective functioning.
Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical
standards.
Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.
International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe
and to promote world understanding and peace.
New Generations Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through
leadership development activities, service projects, and exchange programs.
Finding and keeping members

To keep clubs strong, every Rotarian must share the responsibility of bringing new people into Rotary. Even new members
can bring guests to club meetings or invite them to participate in a service project. Keeping members involved in Rotary is
another responsibility. Fostering strong fellowship and encouraging early participation in service projects are two of the
best ways to sustain a club’s membership.

Dues - Club members are required to pay annual dues to their clubs, districts, and Rotary International, as well as the
subscription fee to the appropriate Rotary magazine.

Leadership - Club members are encouraged to volunteer for leadership roles at the club level and beyond. Learn more
about leadership opportunities at district leadership seminars.

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