The Opportunity to Serve

Rotary is a service club. It’s business is mankind; Its product is service. Rotarians provide community service – to both the international communities. This is the best reason perhaps for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do something for somebody else. The sense of self-fulfillment which comes in the process. The returns to one’s own life. Rotarians believe in “Service Above Self”; it is richly rewarding.

“HE WHO PROFITS MOST WHO SERVES THE BEST.”

Friendship

In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs: the need for friends and fellowship. It is one of the two reasons why Rotary began in 1905.

Business development

The second original reason for Rotary’s beginning. Everyone needs to network. Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community. It’s members come from all walks of life. Rotarians help one another and collectively help others.

Personal Growth and Development

Membership in Rotary continues one’s growth and education in human relations and personal development.

Leadership Development

Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people. Serving in Rotary positions is like a college education in Leadership: learning how to motivate, influence, and lead others.

Citizenship in the Community

Membership in a Rotary club makes one a better community citizen. The average Rotary club consists of the most active citizens of any community.

Continuing Education

Each week at Rotary their is a program designed to keep one informed as to what is going on in the community, nation, and world. Different speakers, different topics.

Fun

Rotary is fun. A lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. Service is fun.

Public Speaking Skills

Many an individual was afraid to speak in public. Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication. Rotary presents opportunity

Citizenship in the World

Every Rotarian wears a pin that says: “Rotary International.” Every Rotarian are welcome even encouraged to attend at 29,000 clubs in 195 nation and geographical regions. There are few places on the globe which do not have a Rotary club. Instant friends in both one’s own community and in the world community.

Assistance When Traveling

Because there are Rotary clubs every where, many a Rotarian who has needed a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc., while traveling has found same quickly through Rotary.

Entertainment

Every Rotary club and district has parties and activities which provide diversion in ones business life. Rotary has conference, conventions, assemblies, and institutes which provide entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education, and service.

The Development of Social Skills

Every week and at various events and functions, Rotary develops one’s personality, social and people skills. Rotary is for people who like people, or who want to.

Family Programs

Rotary provides one of the worlds largest youth exchange programs; high school and college clubs for future Rotarians; spouse clubs and programs, and a host of activities designed to assist family members in growth and the development of family values.

Vocational Skills

Every Rotarian is expected to take a part in the growth and development of his or her own profession or vocation; to serve on committees and to teach youth about one’s job or vocation. Rotary helps to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher, or whatever one does for a living, etc.

The Development of Ethics

Rotarian practice a 4-Way Test which governs one’s ethical standards. Rotarians are expected to be ethical in business and personal relationships.

Cultural Awareness

Around the world, practically every religion, country, race, creed, political persuasion, language, color, and Ethnic identity is found in Rotary. It is a cross section of the worlds most prominent citizens from every background. Rotarians become aware of other cultures and learn to love and work with people every where. They become better citizens of their countries in the process.

Prestige

Rotary members are prominent people: leaders of business, the professions, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks are executives, managers, professionals: people who make decisions and influence policy. Not everyone is invited to join Rotary.

Nice People

Rotarians above all are nice people; the nicest people on the face of the Earth they are important people that adhere to the policy that while it is nice to be important, it is important to be nice.

The Absence Of An “Official Creed”

Rotary has no secret hand shake, no official creed, no secret meeting or rituals. It is an open society-of men and women who simply believe in helping others.