What can the Rotary do for a Member?

Rotary encourages you to place Service Above Self with words, actions and programs. Rotary offers the opportunity to help in your community with voluntary time and service. The Internationality of Rotary allows you to be an active and participating citizen of the world. Rotary is an organized way to give time and discretionary dollars as investments in people and causes which you believe are most important.

What Can A Member Do For Rotary?

Rotary is like other activities -- you receive in direct proportion to what you give. You volunteer as needed. You introduce others to Rotary. Your professional and business decisions live out the ideals of Rotary. You show enthusiasm, you participate, you bring hope to others and you remember that goodwill begins with you. There are four avenues of service in Rotary:

• Club
• Community
• Vocational
• International.

Each area of service is a call and opportunity for voluntary action and involvement. We expect a willing heart and spirit to offer "hands-on" help at our projects and to serve on Club committees when asked.

Joining Rotary

Only an active member of a Club can propose a new member.

Membership is not automatically transferred to another club. If you find you want to transfer, our Club will send a letter of introduction. All Rotarians are given a classification to describe their business or professional responsibilities. Only one member holds the assigned classification, except in certain circumstances.

Members are encouraged to bring guests (spouses, children and friends) to our meetings. Advance reservations are not required for regular meetings.

Retired persons in our community are now eligible for past service membership in our club, even if they have never previously been Rotarians, provided that they would have been eligible for membership prior to retirement.

For More Information write:
Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn
P.O. Box 3510
Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60138

A new member is proposed to the Club by an active member. The Board of Directors considers the proposal after the classification committee confirms an open position. This committee maintains a list of business and professional jobs held by the active Club members. If the vote is favorable, the prospective member's name is read at two consecutive meetings. If no member in the Cub objects to the proposal within 10 days of the last reading, the prospective member is installed as a Glen Ellyn Rotarian.

Rotary International requires that members attend at least 60% of the Club meetings. A make-up may be done at any other Rotary Club within 14 day preceding or following the missed meeting. Make-ups provide another avenue for members to meet new people and have fellowship with other Club members.

There is currently a one-time $80.00 membership fee. Rotary dues and weekly luncheons amount to approximately $700 per year. Other out-of-pocket expenses include any of the various social events as well as voluntary contributions to the Glen Ellyn Rotary Foundation or the Rotary International Foundation.

Fees & Dues