2. New Member Orientation Rochester Risers Rotary Club

3. The Four Way Test Is it the truth ? Is it the truth ? Is it fair to all concerned ? Is it fair to all concerned ? Will it build goodwill and better friendships ? Will it build goodwill and better friendships ? Will it be beneficial to all concerned ? Will it be beneficial to all concerned ?

4. ROTARY IS... M embership M embership A ttendance A ttendance P rograms P rograms S ervice S ervice

5. What is Rotary? Rotary is an organization of business and professional men and women united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world.

6. 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...

7. Rotary Motto “Service Above Self”

8. Rotary International District 5960 3,500 members in 60+ clubs District 5960 3,500 members in 60+ clubs Zone 27 35,000 members in 11 districts Zone 27 35,000 members in 11 districts Rotary International1.2 million members in 30,000 clubs in 163 countries Rotary International1.2 million members in 30,000 clubs in 163 countries

9. District Map

10. Rochester Risers Rotary Club

11. Avenues of Service Club Service Club Service Community Service Community Service Vocational Service Vocational Service International Service International Service

12. Avenue of Service: Club Service Involves activities to make the club function successfully Involves activities to make the club function successfully –Mentor Program/Orientation –Communications/Newsletter/web site –Social Activities –Club Management n Greeter n Club Programs n Birthday Raffle –Attendance- 60% attendance requirement

13. Avenues of Service: Community Service Pursues activities to improve the quality of life in our community Pursues activities to improve the quality of life in our community –Basketball Tournament –Adult Literacy –Various community activities n KidsFest- Ronald McDonald House n Christmas Bell Ringing- Salvation Army n Live Nativity

14. Avenues of Service: International Service Seeks projects to meet humanitarian needs of people in other countries Seeks projects to meet humanitarian needs of people in other countries –Polio Partners and Polio Plus –Safe Water –Rotary Foundation

15. Avenues of Service: Vocational Service Affords the opportunity for each Rotarian to represent the dignity and utility of their profession Affords the opportunity for each Rotarian to represent the dignity and utility of their profession –STRIVE Program –Career Mentorship Day –Scholarship Awards

16. Club Financial Support Source of Funds Source of Funds –Dues Club Fundraisers Club Fundraisers –Basketball Tournament –Year-to-year n Rose sale n Bulb sale n Fruit sale n Apollo Wine Fund- Raiser

17. The Rotary Foundation Source of Funds –Paul Harris Fellowship $1,000 n $100/year or, n 10x10 or 8x8 club –Sustaining Members $100 per year –Benefactors $1,000 (in will) –Bequest Society $10,000 (in will)

18. Rochester Risers Rotary Club Being a Rotarian is Being a Rotarian is –Service Above Self –Adhering to the four way test –HAVING FUN!!!

19. Rochester Risers Rotary Club Minimum Expectations of a Rotarian every year. Minimum Expectations of a Rotarian every year. n To Bring in one new member n To Support the Rotary Foundation n To Actively Participate in Club Meetings & Activities

20. We’re Glad You’re Here The Rochester Risers Rotary Club