Becoming A Member
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Sponsoring
of a New Member
The
bylaws of Rotary clearly outline the procedure for a
prospective member to be proposed for Rotary club
membership. The "proposer" is the key
person in the growth and advancement of Rotary.
Without a sponsor, an individual will never have the
opportunity to become a Rotarian.
The
task of the proposer should not end merely by submitting
a name to the club secretary or membership
committee. Rotary has not established formal
responsibilities for proposers or sponsors; however, by
custom and tradition these procedures are commended in
many clubs. The sponsor should:
- Invite
a prospective member to several meetings prior to
proposing the individual for membership.
- Accompany
the prospective new member to one or more
orientation/informational meetings.
- Introduce
the new member to other club members each week for
the first month.
- Invite
the new member to accompany the sponsor to
neighboring clubs for the first make-up meeting to
learn the process and observe the spirit of
fellowship.
- Ask
the new member and spouse to accompany the sponsor
to the club's social activities, dinners or other
special occasions.
- Urge
the new member and spouse to attend the district
conference with the sponsor.
- Serve
as a special friend to assure that the new member
becomes an active Rotarian.
- When
the proposer follows these guidelines, Rotary
becomes stronger with each new member.
Rotary
Constitution, click
here.
Rotary
By-Laws, click
here.
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