Being part of Rotary opens up opportunities to grow through experience and become a link in a never-ending chain. The key is to make an effort and take up the opportunities that interest you as they come along. It is up to the individual member to get the most out of their Rotary experience by seeking active involvement. It is incredible what you can get out of Rotary once you open up a few doors to see what is behind them. Download the file HERE
- Take a course in the Learning Center, such as the Toastmasters-developed communication and leadership courses.
- Attend as many club meetings and events as you can. Connect with different people each time.
- Volunteer your skills and take on a role such as a committee member, greeter, or webmaster.
- Identify a need in your community and suggest a hands-on project that addresses it.
- Develop and practice your leadership skills by taking courses in the professional development catalogue in Rotary’s Learning Center.
- Tell friends and colleagues how your club is giving back to your community, and emphasize the unique opportunity Rotary provides for networking with leaders in many professions.
- Get involved in your club’s service projects.
- Discover Rotary voices from around the world at blog.rotary.org.
- Stay up-to-date by subscribing to newsletters from Rotary International at rotary.org/newsletters, reading your club and district newsletters, and visiting your club and district websites and My Rotary.
- Help your club or district raise funds to eradicate polio.
- Set a personal contribution goal to support your club’s Annual Fund giving goal, or donate through The Rotary Foundation’s recurring giving program, Rotary Direct.
- Propose a friend or colleague for membership in your club, or refer a prospective member to a different club.
- Ask your club leaders how you can get involved in Rotary Youth Exchange, Interact, or RYLA.
- Talk to club leaders about where your expertise is most needed.
- Attend your club’s next assembly and help plan club activities.
- Volunteer to help with your club’s signature project — one your club is known for in the community.
- Check out the Member Center and other resources on My Rotary.
- Join a Rotary Fellowship and meet members from other countries who share your interests.
- Participate in your district conference and the Rotary International Convention.
- Check out another Rotary or Rotaract Club meeting. If you don’t know of a club you’d like to visit, use Club Finder to find one. Then get its leaders’ contact information from the club’s website and contact them to make arrangements.
