Rotarians are business and professional leaders who take an active role in their communities while greatly enriching their personal and professional lives. A Rotary club contains a diverse group of professional leaders from the community that the club serves.

Membership in a Rotary club 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.

Through Rotary's service programs, a Rotary club can have a significant effect on the quality of life in its community. Programs of The Rotary Foundation offer opportunities to form international partnerships that help people in need worldwide. More than 1.2 million Rotarians make significant contributions to the quality of life at home and around the globe.

Resources for prospective members

To find out more about Rotary, see Rotary Membership Q & A. 

Rotary membership is by invitation only. If you would like to learn more about the benefits of joining Rotary, see Rotary Membership Benefits.