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Mansfield Rotary New Member Orientation: Understanding Rotary and Membership Responsibilities

Gain an appreciation for and understanding of Rotary, recognize membership responsibilities, and receive information to become a successful Rotarian.

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Mansfield Rotary New Member Orientation: Understanding Rotary and Membership Responsibilities

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  1. The Mansfield Rotary club New Member Orientation

  2. Orientation Objectives To Gain An Appreciation For and Understanding of Rotary To Recognize and Understand the Responsibilities of Membership To Provide Information That Will Help You To Be a Successful Rotarian

  3. Mission of Rotary The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

  4. Scope of Rotary • Rotary is made up of three parts: At the heart of Rotary are the Clubs, which are supported by Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.Rotary clubs bring together dedicated individuals to exchange ideas, build relationships, and take action. • Rotary International (RI) supports Rotary clubs worldwide by coordinating global programs, campaigns, and initiatives. A new theme is identified annually. • The Rotary Foundation uses generous donations to fund projects by Rotarians and our partners in communities around the world. As a nonprofit, charitable arm of RI, all of the Foundation's funding comes from voluntary contributions made by Rotarians and friends who share our vision of a better world. • Together, Rotary Clubs, Rotary International, and The Rotary Foundation work to make lasting improvements in our communities and around the world.

  5. Rotary Structure 2019 – 2020 Rotary International President Rotary International is governed by a president and a board of directors elected from all over the world. Annually, each district elects a district governor. Rotary year runs July 1st – June 30th Visit: www.rotary.org Mark Daniel Maloney of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA

  6. District 5790 • Website: http://www.rotary5790.org/ Peter Scott District Governor

  7. Guiding Principles of Rotary • Object of Rotary • The Four-Way Test • Five Avenues of Service

  8. Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: • FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; • SECOND: High ethical standards in business & professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; • THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life; • FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business & professional persons united in the ideal of service.

  9. The Four Way Test Of the things we think, say, or do … First… Is it the TRUTH? Second… Is it FAIR to all concerned? Third… Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Fourth … Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

  10. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE Five Avenues of Service

  11. Five Avenues of Service

  12. About Your Club ….The Rotary Club of Mansfield www.mansfieldrotary.org

  13. Rotary Club of MansfieldMembers & Membership • Male & female business owners, managers and professionals interested in fellowship with other members of the local business community and a desire to serve the overall community in ways that require the talents and efforts of many people. • Membership is by invitation & approval only.

  14. Rotary Club of MansfieldBoard of Directors Elections & Meetings • A new board is elected to take office on July 1 of each year. • All Officer and Director positions in Mansfield Rotary are one-year terms that change on July 1st. • Board of Directors meets on the 3rd Friday of each month at City Hall.

  15. Member Obligations SUMMARY • Read the Materials in Your Orientation Packet • You received this when you were inducted • Meet Financial Obligations • Attend Meetings • Sponsor New Member • Read and Make Use of Various Communication Media • Participate in Community Events & Projects • Honor the Four-Way Test in all your decision making • HAVE FUN!

  16. Member Obligations: Meet Financial Obligations • One Time Fees Initiation Fee: $100.00 • Recurring Dues & Other Fees Dues: $360.00 Annually • Rotary Foundation Contribution: $100.00   Annually-voluntary • Literacy Project Assessment $44.00 annually • Dues are billed on a quarterly basis at $126.00 • Invoice is sent to your email address

  17. Member Obligations: Meeting Attendance • Weekly attendance is encouraged, with make-ups available throughout the country and the world! • Meetings: Every Tuesday at Walnut Creek Country Club, 12:00 -1:00 • There are many club members who have sustained 100% attendance for years! • At least 50% attendance is encouraged but we’d rather see involvement in projects! • Make-ups are available through a variety of means and must be completed 2 weeks before or after the missed meeting: • E-Club One (www.rotaryeclubone.org) • Visit another club • Participate in Rotary-sponsored community events/activities • Notify Club Secretary upon completion of meeting makeup

  18. Member Obligations: How to Sponsor a New Member • Go to: www.mansfieldrotary.organd there’s a link at the bottom of the page for proposing a new member

  19. Areas of Club Involvement • Meals on Wheels • Veteran Support • Adopt-A-Street • U.S. Flag Project • Rotary Awareness Day • Rifle Raffle • Vocational Business Council • Phoenix Academy Leadership Development • Habitat for Humanity

  20. Rotary Club of MansfieldHistory • Chartered April 3, 1984

  21. Paul Harris Fellowship • In 1917 at first convention in Atlanta, Rotary established an endowment. • Each year Foundation funds: • Over 1,200 Ambassadorial Scholarships for study abroad. • Over 150 international projects • Ex. PolioPlus generated $500 million to end polio • Over 150 International Volunteers • Over 300 Group Study Exchanges • Peace programs that explore conflict resolution • Contribution of $1,000 or more over time earns the Paul Harris Fellow designation.

  22. Scope of Rotary • The world’s first service club • Paul Harris founded Rotary in Chicago on February 23, 1905 • In 1911, Rotary became international establishing clubs in Canada, England and Ireland • Comparable to the U.N. • 1.2 million members • 34,000+ clubs • 200+ countries • 546 districts Paul P. Harris • Rotary Future • 481,000+ Kids & Young Adults • Interact • Ages 12 to 18 • Rotaract (Rotary in Action) • Ages 18 to 30 • Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) Rotary Motto “Service above Self” Universally: “Never say no”

  23. History of Rotary

  24. History of Rotary

  25. History of Rotary Evolution of the Rotary Wheel Logo Today 9

  26. It’s Up To YOU!Welcome to the Rotary Club of Mansfield!

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