Membership Information
What is a Rotarian?
Rotarians are people who share their time and energy to help their community …. and have fun doing it!
A worldwide organisation, Rotary is made up of men and women across all vocations. In New Zealand, there are more than 10,000 members of 240 Rotary clubs in towns, cities and small communities.
Who can be a Rotarian?
Men
and women from a broad range of professional, managerial or business backgrounds.
Most importantly, they must want to serve their community and attend their
Club regularly.
How to join
Membership is by invitation but if you don't know anyone in Rotary, you can contact us directly. A person who is interested in joining is invited to attend a few Club meetings to learn more about Rotary. Their name is then submitted to a membership committee to begin an induction process.
What's
in it for you?
Rotary is built on service, friendship, business networking, personal development and FUN!
Community service
Rotarians are active in raising funds and supporting projects involving
health, education, and the development of young people – in the
local community, nationally, and internationally.
Friendship
A
strong sense of camaraderie develops among members through the many Club
activities. Rotarians stand together in good times and bad times –
lifetime friendships are often formed.
Business networking
Everyone needs to network. Each club has a cross section of businesses
from all walks of life. Rotarians support each other as well as helping
those in need.
Personal
development
Through activities, responsibilities and opportunity, Rotary promotes
growth in social skills, public speaking, leadership and motivation.
Fun
Rotary is FUN! All meetings have a fun element –
there is never a dull moment when people with a common purpose pull together
to support a worthwhile cause.
The power of Rotary
Did you know that Rotary played a leading role in setting up:
Outward Bound * Meals on Wheels * Milk in Schools * Karitane * Mobile Blood Transfusion Service * Child Health Research Foundation * Trees for Survival * National Kidney Foundation * Starship Ronald MacDonald House * Defensive Driving * Ellerslie Flower Show
and many, many more initiatives and services.
