NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION PROCESS

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Denver where "Ordinary Rotarians do Extraordinary Things." 

Our Club has created an personalized, individual New Member Orientation program by assigning an Ambassador to each New Member.  In some cases, this person may be your Rotarian Sponsor.  The purpose of this approach is to find out what interests YOU about Rotary and service and build from there.  We are here to help each New Member find their interest, their motivation and their connection to becoming a good Rotarian.

Denver Rotary Club wants to honor and respect each New Member. There is selectivity, distinction and responsibility as a member. Most of all, we want to help each new member find his/her place in the Rotary World, availing all aspects of service to better the world around us. There is an agreed mutual responsibility between New Member and Ambassador. The Ambassador will mentor, assist and guide, reporting progress back to the club. The New Member will engage ROTARY BASICS (online version  or .pdf copy) and familiarize him/herself with the Rotary Club of Denver's New Member Orientation Sessions 1, 2 & 3.

I.   New Member Social

This is a social gathering (with spouse, S.O., partner) and their “New Member Class” to develop friends, camaraderie, and fellowship. At this meeting we will have a brief statement about Denver Rotary Club, it membership, and expectations of a New Member.

II.  Sponsor/Ambassador Introduction Meeting (could be two meetings,
     depending on member engagement, questions, detail, etc)

A.  Visitation/selection of committee engagement
      The Ambassador of a new member will call the Chair Person of a committee (or go with you) to be visited. It is recommended all new members (within the first 6 months) visit these three committees (and other committees, depending on personal interests):

1.  World Community Service Committee
2.  Program Committee
3.  Foundation Support Committee

B.  The Ambassador is your first point of accountability and will shepard you through the entire orientation process so no one gets left behind, or not included.  He/She will help you:
     ►  Understand Club operations
     ►  Recognize/accept club expectations
     ►  Individualize the best way to help you understand/ingest all of the above

III.  Club Leadership Meeting (with Past President, Director and/or Leadership Member)

IV.   Review Online New Member Orientation Information Presentations

A.  Session #1 - Rotary 101 and Administrative Matters
B.  Session #2 - Learn more about our Club's Two Foundation and Annual Fundraisers
C.  Session #3 - Learn more about our Club's Committees & How You can get Involved.

***Much of the information covered in these web pages are covered throughout Denver Rotary's web site.  As you review the information, please use the browser's BACK BUTTON to navigate between links and .pdf documents on these web pages.