Welcome

All potential members are encouraged to attend a meeting or two before joining. You'll get to meet other members and learn more about our club to make sure we're the right fit for you.

A current member will need to sponsor you for membership. You will be asked to complete a Membership form. The sponsoring member will turn the application into the Board of Directors, which will review the membership request within 30 days.

Once invited to join, club dues must be paid before the new member is inducted.

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of the Rotary family! Rotary’s global reach gives you a vast venue through which to share your time, talents, knowledge and wealth. You’ll also make some of the best friends you’ve ever had!

 

Rotary’s membership, both locally and around the globe, is made up of business and community leaders committed to making a difference. Rotarians believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together to: Promote peace, Fight disease, Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, Save mothers and children, Support education, Grow local economies

 

If this sounds like the type of work you’d like to be part of, we hope you will consider becoming a member of our club.

 

Expectations of Members

• Attend weekly meetings
• Participate in club projects and fundraising activities
• Represent and promote Rotary in the community
• Introductory talk
• Consider attending District 5830 training, conferences and events

Financial Obligations

• Semi-annual dues (January and July) of $175.00
• Annual contribution to The Rotary Foundation and/or Polio Plus at a level that works for you
• Voluntary contributions at weekly meetings (“Happy Dollars”, "Pass the Hat")

These are just a few examples of the opportunities you’ll have beyond our meetings. You may also become involved when you:

• Reed Franklin Spaghetti Supper each April
• Help with the Adopt-A-Park Quarterly clean up at Bergfeld Park
• Rotary Clubs of Tyler Christmas Parade
• Christmas Service projects for the Salvation Army - Bike Build and Bell Ringing
• Blood Drives
• Youth Services - RYLA, Interact, 4-Way Speech Contest, Rotary Youth Exchange
• Chair a committee (Membership, Public Relations, Club Service, Foundation)
• Be an active member of a committee or subcommittee
• Rotary Socials and Fellowships
• Professional leadership
• Help with new local and international projects, including yours!

Joining Rotary isn’t a commitment to take lightly, and it isn’t for everyone. We welcome you to join us as a guest for a few meetings until you get a feel for what we do. Talk with our members; join us for one of our service projects; browse our club, district or the Rotary International website. We hope this will help you determine if Rotary fits your needs and expectations.