Rotary has a lot to offer, not only does it provide many opportunities for Rotarians and their families to serve, it provides many benefits in return. One of these benefits is Fellowship. In a Terra club members enjoy fellowship over breakfast, lunch or dinner or during service projects.  For members of an e-club Fellowship can be enjoyed through chats, individual Skype video calls, or face to face get togethers in any specific area. E-club members can also join their local Terra club and take part in their service projects. These are a great way to get to get to know each other, make new friends and discuss Rotary.

Rotary has other Fellowship opportunities. These are  Rotary Fellowships, which are open to Rotarians and their spouses. They help foster international understanding and can contribute significantly to individual communities. Fellowships are rooted in local environments, but at the same time link Rotarians with similar interests all over the world.

The purpose is to:

- Share  common interest in worthwhile recreational activities (sports, hobbies, etc.);

- Further their vocational development through acquaintance with others of the same profession;

- Make new friends around the world;

- Explore new opportunities for service; and

- Have fun and enhance their experience in Rotary.

Examples of Rotary Fellowships include: Rotarians on the Internet (ROTI), Amateur Radio, Dentists, Doctors, Lawyers, Computer Users, Convention Goers, Musicians, Rotary Global History Fellowship, etc.

Members of the provisional International Fellowship of Geocaching Rotarians for example have a common interest in using GPS devices for geocaching, waymarking and associated activities and to promote the work of Rotary within the local and international community through these pursuits.

They contact the Rotary Club in their area for instance and invite them to a park cleanup/Geocaching event. For the International Convention in Sydney, Australia , Geocaching Rotarians plan on getting together and schedule a Geocaching event in the Sydney area, open to all Rotarians.

Learn more about Rotary Fellowship and find out how you can explore the many opportunities of Rotary Fellowship.

Elly Contreras