Rotarians are professional men and women who volunteer their time and expertise to improve the quality of life in their home and in the international community. Club membership represents a cross-section of business and professional leaders and includes both men and women in most clubs.
In China, members include senior management of multinational corporations, diplomatic personnel, scholars, and others.
What are the qualifications for membership?
Prospective members must
- Hold (or be retired from) a professional, proprietary, executive, or managerial position
- Be able to meet the club's weekly attendance or community project participation requirements
- Live or work within the vicinity of the club or the surrounding area
What are the responsibilities of membership?
Members are expected to attend weekly club meetings. Members must pay annual dues to their clubs, their Rotary district, and Rotary International. Members are expected to participate in local or international activities or projects of the Rotary club. Clubs encourage members to aspire to leadership or committee roles within their clubs.
What is the minimum age to be in Rotary?
There is no minimum age to join Rotary. You may be invited to join Rotary at any age after you become established in a career and have the time and financial resources to meet to all Rotary club membership requirements. If you’re interested in joining a Rotary club, ask club members about the time and financial commitments necessary to fulfill membership requirements, and consider whether you can make those commitments.
Membership is by invitation only.