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An important distinction between Rotary and
other organizations is that membership in Rotary is by invitation only. The
club's classification committee maintains a list of the types of
businesses and professions in its community and seeks candidates to fill
classifications not already held by an active member of the club.
(Examples of classifications: High Schools; Universities; Eye Surgery;
Tires — Distributing; Tires — Retailing; Dramatic Arts; law —
civil.) In this manner, a club is assured it includes a significant cross
section of its community's vocational life, and has the widest possible
resources and expertise for its service programs and projects.
To be invited, you must:
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Either live or work within the
territorial limits of the club or an adjoining club, or within the
corporate limits of the city in which the club is located, in this
case Attleboro, Massachusetts. A person whose business and residence
are in communities not served by Rotary may be considered for
membership by a club in an immediately adjacent community.
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Actively
hold — or be retired from — a professional, proprietary, executive
or managerial position.
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Willing to help and participate in projects that enhance your
community and throughout the world.
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Have the desire and ability to serve
and to meet the club's attendance requirements for its weekly
meetings.
The Membership Process
In most instances, a person being
considered for membership is invited by a member/sponsor to attend one or
more club meetings to learn more about Rotary and our club. The sponsor may then submit
the name of the candidate to the membership committee to begin the
evaluation process.
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