How do I join Rotary?
**Information for Prospective Rotarians**
Rotary International is one of the world's largest service organizations, with some 29,500 clubs in more than 160 countries. Annually, Rotary clubs worldwide invite a limited number of men and women to become members. These prospective members represent various businesses and professional activities in their communities. As a progressive-minded business or professional person, you will see that belonging to a Rotary club, where outstanding representatives of the different vocations in your community come together, has its benefits.
To be invited, you must be:
* A leading representative of your business or professional activity
* Willing to help and participate in projects that enhance your community
* Willing to work on projects that help people in developing countries and promote international understanding and goodwill
Rotary clubs provide:
* Friendships with other managerial and professional leaders in your community
* Prestige of membership in a worldwide organization
* Ongoing practical education
* A networking of people who can help you become more successful
* Promotion of higher ethical standards in your business or profession
* Projects to enhance your community
* Help for communities in countries around the world
Find out more about what Rotary has to offer. Contact your local Rotary Club or complete our [Prospective Member Contact Form](/media/userimages/Rotaryapp.doc) which will be forwarded to a Rotary club in your community.
Why Join Rotary? [Read comments](http://www.frankdevlyn.org/guestlog2.htm) from Rotarians around the world on the many benefits of Rotary membership.
Rotary Is
Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. In more than 160 countries worldwide, approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 29,000 Rotary clubs.