Expectations of Club Members
Expectations of Members
The Rotary club of is a group of professional individuals committed to local and international service, to each other’s personal and professional success, and to setting the standard for ethical leadership. As such, we expect the following from each other:
Ethical Behavior
Ethical behavior in our personal and professional lives. We expect each member to strive to set the standard for ethical behavior in his or her vocation and community.
Participation
Participation in club activities. We expect each member to attend at least 50% of the club’s dinner meetings during a year. In recognition of the other, pressing obligations of the individuals elected to membership in the club, participation in other activities are considered in lieu of attendance at the dinner meetings, including attendance at other Rotary club meetings, participation in the club service activities, attendance at club committee meetings, and participation in Rotary District and Rotary International activities.
Participation in club service projects. As the world’s first service club, we expect that each member of the club not only support the club’s service projects financially through the Kirkland Rotary Foundation, but actively plan and participate in the execution of those service projects. Each member of the club chooses or is assigned to at least one committee and one major fundraising project team charged with the planning and coordination of those activities.
Participation in club service projects. As the world’s first service club, we expect that each member of the club not only support the club’s service projects financially through the Kirkland Rotary Foundation, but actively plan and participate in the execution of those service projects. Each member of the club chooses or is assigned to at least one committee and one major fundraising project team charged with the planning and coordination of those activities.
Promoting the club
We expect each member to serve as an ambassador for other personal and professional contacts. Our hope is that members will invite those people they believe to be best suited to join our club to attend and participate in club activities and programs, giving them the opportunity to share in our experience.
Commitment to each other’s success
As a club originally founded to facilitate business networking, we encourage members to support each other professionally. Through our dinner meetings, special events, fellowship activities, and service projects, we expect that members will develop relationships that will encourage and enable them to advance in their careers.
Facilitation of club meetings
We expect that each member of the club will facilitate at least one meeting annually by serving as a greeter of members and guests, Rotary Minute or Thought of the Day, or similar role.
Financial obligations
Prompt payment of dues to support the club’s operations. Members are invoiced annually for dues and are expected to make prompt payment. Members are permitted to charge certain club-related expenses to their member accounts and are expected to clear their accounts monthly.
Support of the Kirkland Rotary Foundation
The Kirkland Rotary Foundation supports many of the service efforts of the club. We expect that every member of the club will make contributions to the Kirkland Rotary Foundation commensurate with his or her ability, attend fundraising events for the Kirkland Rotary Foundation.
Support of The Rotary Foundation
The Rotary Foundation underwrites international service efforts coordinated by Rotary International. We expect that every member of the club include the voluntary “Every Rotarian Every Year” contribution through his or her annual dues payment, and will make contributions to The Rotary Foundation commensurate with his or her ability. Our hope is that each member of the club becomes a Paul Harris Fellow, a designation currently awarded to any person who accumulates $1,000 in contributions to The Rotary Foundation.
Source: Rotary Club of Chicago