Becoming a Rotarian

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you are looking to give back to the community. Maybe you are looking to make new friends. Rotarians are motivated and dedicated to serve our community and lend a hand to those in need. We serve together to better the lives around us and have fun while doing it.

Rotarian Code of Conduct

As a Rotarian, I will:

  • Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life

  • Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect

  • Use my professional skills through Rotary to: mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world

  • Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians

  • Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities, report any suspected harassment, and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment

Membership Process, Costs, and Benefits

  1. Your online membership application will be emailed to the Membership Committee for review.

  2. A club officer will contact you for an informal interview so you can get to know us better.

  3. You will be invited as a guest to our weekly meetings.

  4. The proposed member’s information is presented to the Board of Directors for approval.

  5. If approved, the proposed member’s name is disseminated to all current club members for any objections.

  6. If there is no objection, the proposed member is formally inducted at a club meeting with a brief ceremony and photo session, at which time the proposed member officially becomes an active member.

  7. You will receive a Rotary lapel pin, a Rotary handbook, and a Signal Hill Rotary t-shirt.

  8. As an official member, you will receive a monthly Rotary magazine from Rotary International.

  9. The monthly membership due is $80. The invoice will be emailed or mailed to you monthly.

    • $70.50 toward local club community projects and reserve fund

    • $1.50 toward the printed copy of the Rotary magazine

    • $0.33 toward District 5320 (president or leadership forums, district assembly)

    • $6 toward the Rotary Foundation

    • $1.67 toward RI liability insurance premium (offers clubs $4 millions in liability coverage for each event)

Membership Application

* required information

Do you want to be more than a club member?

There is no better way to get more out of your Rotary experience than becoming a board member or committee chair. These are the roles as specified by Rotary International.

If our club doesn’t fit your schedule or location . . .

There are over 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. You are likely to find the perfect club for you.