Join Our Club

 

Are you looking for opportunities for community service, fellowship, and friendship? Join our members and become a Rotarian and serve your community with pride.

The Rotary Club of Richmond accepts new members by invitation. We recommend you attend our meeting a few times and get to know us. We meet every Wednesday via a Zoom/In-person hybrid meeting 12:15pm to 1:30pm
 
 

Four reasons why should you join today!   

  1. Connect with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back.                  
  2. Take on a passion project of your choosing to serve your community.
  3. Expand your leadership skills.
  4. Build lifelong friendships and have fun.

 

Other benefits of membership include:

  • Rotary Global Rewards, our member benefits program, which offers discounts on products and services. It’s Rotary’s way of helping our members spend less so they can do more.
  • The Rotary International Convention is our biggest event of the year. Rotary members from more than 130 countries meet at the convention each year to celebrate our successes and make plans for the future.
  • Rotary Fellowships give members the chance to join a group of people who share similar interests, hobbies, or vocations. Some groups use their fellowship to make a positive difference.
  • Rotarian Action Groups unite Rotary members, family members, program participants and alumni who share their expertise in particular fields by collaborating with clubs and districts on projects.
 

Membership Responsibilities

  • Members are expected to attend 50% of the club meetings and programs. You can also make up in another club.
  • Members are required to pay annual dues to their clubs, their districts, and to Rotary International. These are billed in July and January each year.
  • Members are expected to participate in local and international activities or projects of the club.
  • Members are encouraged to attend annual District Conference and Rotary Convention.  

Why We Join?

 
I was looking for a platform to help others - children, youth, seniors and the vulnerable.  By chance I followed a Rotarian to The Rotary Club of Richmond’s Christmas party. “I knew this was meant for me when I stepped into the Rotary for the first time, I never left. - Suna Yee
   
Rotary has opened the door for me to meet many people from around the world and the opportunity to help and assist in both local community programs and international humanitarian projects. - Chris Browne
 
I was invited to 2 lunches, I felt in love of what Rotary is all about, I am always involved with some kind of volunteering, 6 years I am still going strong as Rotarian. - Dean Hsieh
 
I found Rotary provided so many opportunities for young people to experience cultural exchanges, develop leadership skills and contribute to positive change in society. -  Barb Duggans
 
Rotary offer the opportunity of fellowship and service to the community and beyond. Rotary has played a significant part in my life and that of my family. - Tony Yurkovich
 
I was happy to be introduced through the socialization aspect of Rotary. I found the people are very friendly.  I had the chance to join, I attended district conferences, participated in International Youth exchange, and happy to stay ever since.  - Angie Vanderkooi