Membership

Being a member of the Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa means you are committed to making our local community and the entire world a better place. From our local scholarships and exchange programs, educational support, community events and activities, to Rotary International's worldwide programs, like eradicating Polio, Rotarians make a difference.

Rotary membership provides the opportunity to:

• Become connected to your community.
• Work with others in addressing community needs.
• Interact with other professionals in your community.
• Assist with Rotary International's worldwide humanitarian service efforts.
• Establish contacts with an international network of professionals.
• Develop leadership skills.
• Involve family in promoting service efforts.

Rotary club membership carries with it certain responsibilities.

• Members are expected to attend weekly programs of the club. Opportunities to make up attendance include attending the regular meeting of another Rotary club, attending various other Rotary meetings, or attending a club service project authorized by the club board of directors.
• Members are required to pay annual dues to their clubs, their districts, and to Rotary International.
• Members are expected to participate in local or international activities or projects of the Rotary club.
• Clubs encourage members to aspire to leadership or committee roles within their clubs.

Becoming a Rotarian

An association of nearly 32,000 autonomous clubs in 166 countries, Rotary International is one of the world's largest service organizations. The goal for a club's membership is an up-to-date and progressive representation of the community's business, vocational, and professional interests.

An important distinction between Rotary and other organizations is that membership in Rotary is by invitation. Rotary clubs invite individuals to join and become members.

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, managerial, or community leadership position.
• Have the capacity to meet the club's weekly attendance and community project participation requirements.
• Live or work within the locality of the club or the surrounding area.

Want to learn more? Contact us at membership@newportbeachrotary.com