Information for New or Prospective Members

Welcome to Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise!

We are a hands-on, energetic club of Rotarians who care about youth, community, the environment, and international service. 

Sunrise Rotarians raise over $200,000 a year for local and global causes — Santa Cruz High Track & Field, Second Harvest, CASA, Teen Kitchen, and a dozen more. Members also roll up their sleeves directly: Adopt-a-Highway cleanups, the Homeless Garden Project, Second Harvest gleaning, and more.

Joining connects you with our club locally and Rotary's 1.2 million members in 46,000+ clubs worldwide.

Questions? Contact a Membership Committee member 

You can also get most questions answered via our Rotary Fact Sheet

How do I start?

Our process is fairly simple:

1. Attend three meetings as our guest - We meet every Thursday, 7:15–8:15 a.m., at DeLaveaga Golf Course
2. Get to know the club and members and decide if you want to join us
3.Have your sponsor fill out the member nomination form
4. Complete an application

What it costs:
  • Annual dues: $300 (discounted for family, couple, and young professional memberships)
  • Weekly meetings: $10 (coffee) or $20 (breakfast)
  • Most members spend $450–$1,000+/year total, including optional fundraisers and socials

What we expect

Passion, engagement, and fun — at your own pace. Weekly attendance is encouraged, but what matters most is getting involved in committee work, service projects, and fundraisers.

Red Badge to Blue Badge Process
 
Once your application is approved, you become what we call a Red Badger i.e. New Member. The red badge is intended to highlight you as a new member and encourage Sunrise members to introduce themselves and welcome you to the club. New members get a Blue Badge after completing the list of requirements in our Red Badge to Blue Badge process - you can read all about it in the Red to Blue resource guide.
 

We also provide you a mentor to help you in your Red Badge to Blue Badge journey. We have guidelines for our mentors to assist you.

We track your red badge to blue badge completion on a spreadsheet (login required to view actual one; this is a sample).