Welcome

Membership
When you walk into your own club would you want to join this organisation?
 
To improve your club membership
  • Assess your club
  • Engage your members
  • Develop a membership plan
  • Connect with prospective members
  • Follow up leads
  • Ensure new members are welcomed and engaged
For further assistance contact Membership Co-Chairs:
 
PDG Stephen O'Connell
Rotary Satellite Club of Corowa - Freestylers
Mobile: 0414 254 325
Email: socsax@ozemail.com.au

 
Carolyn O'Connell
Rotary Rotary Satellite Club of Corowa - Freestylers 
Mobile: 0456 076 001
Email: carolyn.oconnell2@gmail.com

 
Membership Committee members:
 
Penny Paxman
Rotary Club of Yea
Mobile: 0417 570 801
Email: ppaxman@bigpond.net.au
 
Pat Solibakke
Rotary Club of Pascoe Vale
Mobile: 0409 844 096
Email: patsolibakke2@gmail.com
 
Club Support 
The district membership committee is available to guide and support you. If your club has stalled in growth, ask for a committee member to share ideas or come and speak to your club.
 
 
1. How to propose a new member
To propose a new member to your club board and club members Rotary International has developed a brochure incorporating details of the process and an application form.  You can download this brochure by clicking on the following link:   Rotary Membership Form
 
2. Corporate/Organisational Membership
Guidelines have been developed to assist clubs in approaching businesses or other organisations to consider membership of their Rotary Club. The three files are:
 
 
3. Passport Clubs
Guidelines for the establishment of a Passport club are provided to assist you in its set up and planning.  The two files are:

4. Satellite Clubs
Guidelines for the establishment of a Satellite club are provided to assist you in its set up and planning.   The three files are:
 
5.Alternative Club Models
Does your club face challenges such as
  • My club does not reflect our community when it comes to gender, profession, ethnicity and age.
  • People have trouble making it to our meeting because of its time or location.
  • We have trouble attracting members because people are too busy or the cost is too expensive.
  • We are losing members because they have different interests and experience levels.
  • We have trouble finding new members because we do the same service project every year.
  • We lose potential members because family members aren’t welcome at our meetings and events.
  • It is challenging to find new people to lead our club.
For all your answers go to - Flexible options for clubs
 
6. Membership Resources
Go to the RI website to access a range of resources. These include brochures, booklets, questionnaires, guides and reports. You also access the RI learning centre by clicking below where you can complete a variety of online courses.