WHY JOIN ROTARY
Friendship: In an increasingly complex world, Rotary provides one of the most basic human needs, the need for friends and fellowship. It is one of two reasons why Rotary began in 1905.
Business Development: The second original reason for Rotary’s beginning is business development. Everyone need to network. Rotary consists of a cross section of every business community. Its members come from all walks of life, Rotarians help each other.
Personal Growth and Development: Membership in Rotary continues one’s growth and education in human relation and personal development.
Leadership Development: Rotary is an organization of leaders and successful people. Service in Rotary position is like a college. Rotarians learning how to motivate, influence and lead leaders.
Citizenship in the Community: Membership in a Rotary Club make one a better community citizen. The average Rotary Club consists of the most active citizens of any Community.
Continuing Education: Each week at Rotary, there is a programme designed to keep one informed about what is going on in the community, nation and world. Each meeting provides an opportunity to listen to different speakers and a variety of timely topics.
Fun: Rotary is fun, a lot of fun. Each meeting is fun. The club projects are fun. Social activities are fun. The services are fun. The training, the seminars are all fun. The social activities like MUKEKE, SHINDIG etc are all fun!
Public Speaking Skills: Many individuals who joined Rotary were afraid to speak in public. Rotary develops confidence and skill in public communication and offers the opportunity to practice and perfect these skills.
Citizenship in the World: Every Rotarian wears a pin that says ‘Rotary International’. There are few places on the globe that do not have a Rotary Club. Every Rotarian is welcome even encourage to attend any of the 35,000 clubs in more than 200 nations. This means instant friends in both one’s own community and in the world community.
Assistance When Travelling: Because there are Rotary Clubs everywhere, many Rotarians are in need of a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice etc, while travelling has found assistance through Rotary.
Entertainment: Every Rotary Club and district parties and activities provided diversion in one’s business life. Rotary holds conferences, conventions, assemblies and institute that provide entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education and service.
The Development of Social Skills: Every week at various events and functions, Rotary develop ones personality, social skills and personal skills. Rotary is for people who like people, or who want to.
Family Programmes: Rotary provides one of the world’s largest youth exchange programmes; high school and college clubs for future Rotarians; opportunities for spouse involvement; and a host of activities designed to help family members in growth and the development of family values.
Vocational Skills: Every Rotarian is expected to take part in the growth and developments, and to teach youth about one’s job or vocation. Rotary helps to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher etc.
Development of Ethics: Rotarians practices 4 Way Test that governs one’s ethical standards. Rotarians are expected to be ethical in business and personal relationship.
Cultural Awareness: Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture, race, creed, political persuasion, language, colour and ethnic identity is found in Rotary. it is a cross –section of the world most prominent citizens from every background. Rotarians become aware of their cultures and learn to love and work with people everywhere. They become better citizen of their citizen of their countries on the process.
Prestige: Rotary members are prominent people who are leaders of business, professions, art, government, sports, military, religion and all disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious services organization in the world. Its rank includes executives, managers, professionals: people who make decision and influence policy.
Nice People: Rotarians above all, are the nice people: the nicest people on the face of the earth. They are important people who follows the policy that while it is nice to be important, it is more important to be nice.
Absence of an Official Creed: Rotary has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no secret meeting or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others.
Opportunity to Serve: Rotary is a service club. Its business is mankind. Its product is services. Rotarians provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian; the chance to do something for somebody else; to sense the self-fulfillment that’s comes in the process; and the return of that satisfaction to one’s own life, It is richly rewarding to serve above self.