Ripley Rotary Club

Rotary club members are part of a diverse group of professional leaders working to address various community and international service needs. Through community service and other means, Rotary club members help promote peace and understanding throughout the world. Our members are our most important asset. They are the force that allows Rotary to carry out its many humanitarian efforts and achieve its mission.

Each Rotary club strives for a membership that is an up-to-date and progressive representation of its community's business, vocational, and professional interests.

Membership in Rotary offers a number of benefits, including:

• Effecting change within the community
• Developing leadership skills
• Gaining an understanding of — and having an impact on — international humanitarian issues
• Developing relationships with community and business leaders

Rotary membership is by invitation of local clubs.

The club is the cornerstone of Rotary, where the most meaningful work is carried out.

All effective Rotary clubs exhibit four key characteristics: they sustain or increase their
membership base, participate in service projects that benefit their own community
and those in other countries, support The Rotary Foundation of RI financially and
through program participation, and develop leaders capable of serving in Rotary
beyond the club level.

What Rotarians get out of Rotary depends largely on what they put into it.
Many membership requirements are designed to help members more fully enjoy
their Rotary experience.

Attending weekly club meetings allows members to enjoy their club’s fellowship and enrich their professional and personal knowledge. If members miss their own club’s meeting, they are encouraged to expand their Rotary horizons by attending make-up meetings at any Rotary club in the world – a practice that guarantees Rotarians a warm welcome in communities around the globe. For meeting places and times, consult the Official Directory or use the Club Locator at www.rotary.org, the RI Web site.

By participating in club service projects, members learn about their
club’s involvement in local and international projects and can volunteer their time
and talents where they are most needed.

To keep clubs strong, every Rotarian must share the responsibility of bringing new people into Rotary. Even new members can bring guests to meetings or invite them to participate in a service project. The value of Rotary speaks for itself, and the best way to spark the interest of potential members is by letting them experience fellowship and service firsthand. Keeping members interested in Rotary is another responsibility. Good club fellowship and early involvement in service projects are two of the best ways to sustain the club’s membership.