Membership in Rotary

Membership Rotary club members are part of a diverse group of professional leaders working to address various community and international service needs. Through community service and other means, Rotary club members help promote peace and understanding throughout the world. Our members are our most important asset. They are the force that allows Rotary to carry out its many humanitarian efforts and achieve its mission. Why Join Rotary? Each Rotary club strives for a membership that is an up-to-date and progressive representation of its community's business, vocational, and professional interests. Membership in Rotary offers a number of benefits, including: Effecting change within the community Developing leadership skills Gaining an understanding of — and having an impact on — international humanitarian issues. Developing relationships with community and business leaders Rotary membership is by invitation of local clubs. If you are interested specifically in our Club - Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise, click here: Contact Us , fill-out the form and submit it to us on-line. If you would like to be considered for membership by a local Rotary club in the area where you live, complete a Prospective Member Contact Form. RI will forward your information to clubs in your area.   Becoming a Member 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: hold — or be retired from — a professional, proprietary, executive, or managerial position; have the capacity to meet the club's weekly attendance or community project participation requirements; live or work within the locality of the club or the surrounding area. The Membership Process 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. An individual who is interested in membership but doesn't know any Rotarians can contact the local club directly. Search the Club Locator and Rotary Web sites databases to find contact information for clubs. Some Rotary clubs maintain an office and may be listed in your telephone directory. Other resources include a Rotary club in an adjoining community, the local chamber of commerce, the public library, or other non-profit service organizations.