New Member Orientation Program

Suggested Agenda

I.Introduction from Chairperson

II. Welcome from Other Human Resources (Appendix I)

III.Expectations of orientation program from members

IV. Rotary Information (Appendix II)

  1. Rotary policies and procedures
  2. Opportunities for service
  3. History and traditions of Rotary International and our Club

Slideshow (Clips from A Century of Service CD-ROM)

V.Overview of program/activities of Service Committees and involvement /expectations of new members

  1. Club Service
  2. Community Service
  3. Vocational Service
  4. International Service

VII.Distribute New Member Survey – for members to complete and return

VIII. Recap of comments to ensure that all expectations were addressed

APPENDIXI. Human Resources for New Member Orientation

  1. Past Presidents
  2. Assistant District Governor
  3. Experienced club members

APPENDIXI. Details of Areas of Rotary Information

1. Rotary Policies and procedures

1.1How to propose a new member

1.2Make-ups

1.3Club structure

1.4Club meetings

  • Regular meetings
  • Committee meetings
  • Club assemblies
  • Board meetings
  • Fellowship events
  • Attendance expectations
  • Finances (participation, contributions)
  • District structure
  • District governors
  • Assistant governors
  • District committees

Resources for Rotary policies and procedures

  1. Club Membership Roster
  2. Rotary Basics
  3. How to propose a new member
  4. Rotary Club of St Kitts Constitution and Bylaws
  5. Manual of Procedure
  6. Rotary Club of St Kitts Manual

2. Opportunities for Service (club, district, and international)

2.1Current club and district projects

2.2RI programs

  • Interact
  • Rotaract
  • Rotary Community Corps
  • Rotary Fellowships
  • Rotary Friendship Exchange
  • Rotary Volunteers
  • Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
  • World Community Service
  • The Rotary Foundation Programs
  • PolioPlus
  • Humanitarian Grants Program
  • District Simplified Grants
  • Individual Grants
  • Matching Grants
  • Educational Programs
  • Ambassadorial Scholarships
  • Group Study Exchange
  • 2.4.3 Rotary Grants for University Teachers
  • 2.4.4 Rotary World Peace Scholarships
  • 2.4.5 Rotary World Peace Scholarships – Rotary Centres for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution

Resources for Opportunities for Service

  1. Communities in Action: A guide for effective projects
  2. A Menu of Service Opportunities
  3. The Rotary Foundation Quick Reference Guide

3. History and Traditions of Rotary International and Rotary Club of St Kitts

3.1 Origin, growth, and achievements of RI

  • History of RI and the Rotary Foundation
  • RI Board of Directors
  • The Rotary Foundation Trustees
  • Object of Rotary
  • Mission of RI

3.2 Tradition of high ethical standards

  • The Four-Way Test

3.3 History and achievements of Rotary Club of St Kitts

3.4 Spouse/partner and family involvement

Resources for History and Traditions

  1. The ABCs of Rotary
  2. Rotary Basics
  3. A Century of Service: The Story of Rotary International
  4. Rotary Club of St Kitts Manual