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Membership

BECOMING A ROTARIAN

Membership is vital to a Rotary club's operations, and it is important to enlarge the club with enthusiastic and service-minded new members.

 

Prospective members must be of good character and reputation and fulfil one of the following criteria.

(a) hold or have held an executive position with discretionary authority in any worthy and recognised business or profession or

(b) serve or have served as a community leader.

  If you are interested in becoming involved please do not attempt to guess at our interpretation of this rule. The Secretary or Membership officer will be happy to advise you.

 

You must have the desire and ability to serve and to meet the club's attendance requirements for its weekly meetings. Following changes in 2001 this is now much easier to achieve.

 

The club seeks to draw members from a wide variety of occupations. In this manner it is assured of having the widest possible resources and expertise at its disposal.

 

THE MEMBERSHIP PROCESS

 

A person being considered for membership is invited by a member to attend one or more club meetings to learn more about Rotary. The sponsor may then submit the name of the candidate to begin the evaluation process. Others who are interested in membership, but don't know any Rotarians, can contact their local club Secretary. (see Home Page)

 

As an alternative anyone interested in investigating the possibility of membership further may contact the member with special responsibility to this area of our activities. During the period July 2009 to June 2010 this is Peter Rhodes, who can be reached via membership@rotarywakefield.org.uk

 

.LOCAL INFORMATION

 

Membership of The Rotary Club of Wakefield is open to both men and women. The subscription for 2009/2010 is £60.00. The cost of the weekly meal is £11.00.

 

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Prospective Rotarians should appreciate that in meeting weekly, and in helping to organize service to the community in the company of like minded people, they can enjoy a great deal of fun and fellowship.

 

Whilst not a debating society, Rotary can offer people the experience of discussing topics in front of a medium sized audience and making presentations to the membership. It could give you a wider view of Wakefield, its people and events and provide experience of running projects and interacting with diverse groups. Regular speakers could inform you of some of the more unusual walks of life, interests and commitments which local people are keen to share.  It can significantly help people still pursuing a career by building confidence and through opportunities for networking.

 

More detailed information can be obtained by following the various links on the Contact page of this site, particularly via the Rotary International and District 1040 web sites. The following link is particularly appropriate

 

INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS

http://www.rotary.org/en/AboutUs/JoiningRotary/Pages/ridefault.aspx