Requirements for starting a new club
F or Rotary International to continue its vital humanitarian work and expand its service to communities at home and abroad, its membership base must continue to increase. In recent years, charter members of new Rotary clubs have been a vital element of Rotary’s membership growth.
You might want to consider starting a new club in your district if
- A local community doesn’t have a club
- A current Rotary club is facing meeting-space constraints
- Alternative meeting times would benefit the community
District governors are responsible for approving and overseeing the process of starting a new club, including appointing a special representative to guide its organization. Those interested in organizing a new Rotary club should contact their district governor and their RI Club and District Support representative.
New clubs must
- Adopt the Standard Rotary Club Constitution
- Have a minimum of 20 charter members
- Elect officers
- Pay a charter fee
- Hold weekly meetings
- Choose a club name
- Be approved by the RI Board of Directors