The purpose of the Rotary E-Club of D9700-Serving Humanity is to extend Rotary to business, professional and community leaders in any Rotary District who are unable to meet traditional attendance requirements.
Inability to attend a traditional Rotary club could be the result of demanding business or professional commitments, extensive travel, confinement due to ill health or disability, or residence beyond reasonable distance from an existing Rotary club.
To be a member of the Rotary E-Club of D9700-Serving Humanity means:
You live or do business in ANY Rotary District in any country of the Rotary world.
Your current circumstances are such that it is not possible to meet attendance requirements of a traditional Rotary club, which is typically a weekly meeting in a specific location.
You are a contributor to society in your profession, occupation, industry, business, or community role.
You are committed to the personal ethic of Service Above Self, The Four-Way Test, and support the Object of Rotary.
You complete the application process outlined below and are approved for membership by the Rotary E-Club of D9700-Serving Humanity, Board of Directors. The club requires that currently active Rotarians applying for membership provide an endorsement from their current Rotary club President together with letters of reference from two currently active Rotarian colleagues. Active Rotarians must notify their current District Governor of their intention to join the Rotary E-Club of D9700-Serving Humanity. Applicants who are former Rotarians must provide a letter of reference from a current or past President of their former Rotary club and letters of reference from two currently active Rotarians. Applicants new to Rotary must provide three endorsements, at least two of which are from currently active Rotarians.
You are willing to participate regularly in the Rotary E-Club of D9700-Serving Humanity community and, as appropriate and feasible, you are willing to accept tasks and responsibilities.
You accept that all club programs, forums, business, and communications are conducted in English.
You are willing to make financial contributions to support club projects, the District Foundation and The Rotary Foundation.
You accept that, for the purpose of Rotary administration, you will be considered a member in good standing of District 9700, New South Wales, Australia although residing in a State or Province of your own country.
You have regular access to the Internet and are willing to acquire the necessary skills to participate in the activities of the Rotary E-Club of D9700-Serving Humanity.
Do you believe these membership requirements can be part of your future? If so, we would like to hear from you. Please use the Membership Expression of Interest Form to complete the appropriate fields and submit to the Membership Director. Your application will be reviewed and you will be contacted soon after.