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Rotary International |
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THE ORGANISATION OF
ROTARY
Rotary is essentially a grassroots organisation, with most of its
service
efforts being carried out at the club level. The district and
international structure is designed to support the clubs and help them
provide more service in their communities and abroad.
CLUBS: Rotarians are members of Rotary clubs, which belong to the
global association Rotary International (RI). Each club elects its own
officers and enjoys considerable autonomy within the framework of
Rotary's constitution and bylaws.
DISTRICTS: Clubs are grouped into 530 RI districts, each led by a
district governor, who is an officer of RI. The district administration,
including assistant governors and various committees, guides and
supports the clubs.
RI BOARD: The 19-member RI board of Directors, which includes
the RI president and president-elect, meets quarterly to establish
policies. Traditionally, the RI president who is elected annually,
develops a theme and emphasis of the year.
THE SECRETARIAT: Rotary International is headquartered in the
Chicago suburb of Evanston, Illinois, USA, with seven intemational
offices in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, India, Japan, Korea, and
Switzerland. The RI in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI) office,
located in England, serves clubs and district in that region.
The Secretariat's active managing officer is the RI general secretary,
who heads a 6S0-member Staff working to serve Rotarians worldwide.
The Club is the cornerstone of Rotary, where the most meaningful
work is carried out. All effective Rotary clubs are responsible for four
key elements: sustaining or increasing their membership base,
participating in service projects that benefit their own community
and those in other countries, supporting The Rotary Foundation of
RI financially and through program participation, and developing
leaders capable of serving in Rotary beyond the club level.
To keep clubs strong, every Rotarian must share the responsibility of
bringing new people into Rotary. Even new members can bring guests
to meeting or invite them to participate in a service project. The
value of Rotary speaks for itself, and the best way to spark the
interest of potential members is by letting them experience fellowship
and service firsthand. Keeping members interested in Rotary is another
responsibility. Good club fellowship and early involvement in service
projects are two of the best ways to sustain the club's membership.
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