Deutsch Information for Prospective Members
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 the weekly meetings of RTBI (every Friday) allows members to enjoy fellowship, enrich their professional and personal knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community.Service
By participating in local and international service projects, members can volunteer their time and talents where they’re most needed.The following four Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which our activity will be 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.
Finding and keeping members
To keep the group strong, every member 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.