Become a Member
Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship.
What does it mean to be a member ?
Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back. Discuss your community's needs and discover creative ways to meet them. Expand your leadership and professional skills. Catch up with good friends and meet new ones. Connect with leaders from all continents, cultures and occupations.
What qualifies someone to join Rotary?
A prospective member must be in good standing in the community and be a business owner, an executive, manage their own time or be in a managerial position to be eligible for membership. Each applicants goes through a 14-day, member vetting process before being offered membership.
Ready to become a member ?
To join, you must have a sponsor. Your sponsor will invite you to a lunch meeting where you can meet other Rotarians and experience a Rotary meeting. If you do not currently know any Rotarians, please contact the VP of Membership or another Board Member for help securing a sponsor.
What is the new member process?
Your sponsor will ask you to complete a member application and return it. Your application is then submitted to the Membership Committee for review, and your name is shared with all members. If the Membership Committee does not receive any objections, your application is then submitted to the board of directors for approval.
You are notified immediately once your membership is approved. Your sponsor will introduce you to club members during the next regular Monday club lunch meeting that works for you both. You will receive a new member packet with information about the club, as well as your name badge.
Is there an orientation for new members?
Absolutely! We are committed to helping new members become fully acquainted with the Rotary organization and your fellow members. Our club’s new member orientation process:
- Personal meeting with an membership ambassador to help you understand club operations and expectations.
- Introduction to the New Member Activation Plan - Your Journey to Blue - a step-by-step series of actions to get you integrated into Pueblo Rotary #43.
Financial Obligations for Active Members
- Dues active members of Rotary Club of Denver must pay quarterly dues, which include dues to our Rotary district, Rotary International, Rotary 43 and an allocation to Rotary 43 Foundation. Because members are expected to attend weekly club meetings, the cost of lunches is included in membership dues. 2026-2027: $285 per quarter
- Annual President's Party Assessment - $100 in June each year
- Rotary Wheel - if you missed a meeting, you must spin the Rotary wheel when you arrive at the next luncheon and pay the fee ($1 to $5).
- Sheriff Program - Fun roast-like feature of each meeting. Members are assessed fines for things they've done wrong (phone ringing during a meeting), right (something they have accomplished), or otherwise! Fees typically range $1 to $5.
- Happy Bucks - Members can offer $20 or more to share happy news in their life - marriage, babies, grandbabies, new jobs, etc.
- Paul Harris Fellowship - each member is encouraged to work toward a Paul Harris Fellowship which is recognized with a donation of $1,000 to the Rotary International Foundation. Rotary 43 will match the first $500 contributed to award members with their first Paul Harris Fellowship.
Does Rotary have minimum attendance requirements?
Rotary expects that you attend at least 50% of scheduled meetings. Attendance at regularly scheduled committee meetings, board meetings, new member orientations, club social functions all count as meetings.
Are prospective members ever turned down?
Prospective members can be turned down because the membership committee or the board of directors believes that he/she does not meet the qualifications for membership.
20 Reasons to Join Rotary
- Assistance when Traveling: Because there are Rotary clubs everywhere, many a Rotarian in need of a doctor, lawyer, hotel, dentist, advice, etc., while traveling has found assistance through Rotary.
- Entertainment: Every Rotary club and district has parties and activities that provide diversion in one's business life. Rotary holds conferences, conventions, assemblies, and institutes that provide entertainment in addition to Rotary information, education, and service.
- The Development of Social Skills: Every week and at various events and functions, Rotary develops one's personality, social skills and people skills. Rotary is for people who like people.
- Family Programs: Rotary provides one of the world's largest youth exchange programs; high school and college clubs for future Rotarians; opportunities for spouse involvement; and a host of activities designed to help family members in growth and the development of family values.
- Vocational Skills: Every Rotarian is expected to take part in the growth and development of his or her own profession or vocation; to serve on committees and to teach youth about one's job or vocation. Rotary helps to make one a better doctor, lawyer, teacher, etc.
- The Development of Ethics: Rotarians practice the 4-Way Test that governs one's ethical standards. Rotarians are expected to be ethical in business and person relationships.
- Cultural Awareness: Around the world, practically every religion, country, culture, race, creed, political persuasion, language, color, and ethnic identity is found in Rotary. It is a cross section of the world's most prominent citizens from every background. Rotarians become aware of their cultures and learn to love and work with people everywhere. They become better citizens of their countries in the process.
- Prestige: Rotary members are prominent people: leaders of business, the professions, art, government, sports, military, religion, and all disciplines. Rotary is the oldest and most prestigious service club in the world. Its ranks include executives, managers, professionals - people who make decisions and influence policy.
- Nice People: Rotarians above all are nice people - the nicest people on the face of the earth. They are important people who follow the policy of "it is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice."
- The Absence of an” Official Creed": Rotary has no secret handshake, no secret policy, no official creed, no secret meetings or rituals. It is an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others.
- The Opportunity to Serve: Rotary is a service club. Its product is serving. Rotarians provide community service to both local and international communities. This is perhaps the best reason for becoming a Rotarian: the chance to do something for somebody else and to sense the self-fulfillment that comes in the process and return of that satisfaction to one's own life. It is richly rewarding.
