Rotary is a non-sectarian and non-political world-wide service organisaion, organised into thousands of local clubs, whose members are enthusiastic, fun-loving and active volunteers who give their time and talents to serve communities both at home and overseas. These are dedicated people, men and women from business and professions, who share a common interest in helping others.
MAKE A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE WITH ROTARY
Join Rotary and a world of possibilities opens up for you.
The enormous sense of achievement you’ll experience in helping your local community and other communities around the world will be matched only by the fun you’ll have doing it!
Right now, Rotary are looking for more men and women of all ages and backgrounds to join their local Rotary Club, to use their energy, humour and professional skills to make a real difference to the lives of others.
WHY JOIN ROTARY?
The chance to give something back.
If you enjoy helping others, joining Rotary gives you a chance to do something really worthwhile. What’s more, as a member of your local Rotary Club, you’ll benefit from being part of a large, internationally trusted organisation committed to ensuring that your work in helping local, national and international communities is well organised, productive and rewarding.
Fun and friendship
Rotary membership is a whole lot of fun!Local clubs arrange parties and activities that provide a welcome distraction from hectic business life and the chance to forge new friendship with a host of like-minded people who share common goals.
Business opportunities
Rotary was founded over 100 years ago as a business networking club and this is still a major part of Rotary life. With members drawn from all sectors of business and the professions, the opportunity to network is considerable and literally endless in the broader Rotary organisation. So, while you put something back into the community, your business life can benefit too.
Personal growth and development
As well as improving cultural and social awareness, membership of Rotary can help develop leadership, public speaking, social, business, personal and vocational skills. That’s why so many public and private sector organisations actively encourage employees to join their local Rotary club.
The chance to learn
Through guest speakers at our regular meetings, you’ll learn more about a huge range of subjects, from the eradication of polio and malaria to child and school disability programmes. At the National and District conferences, top speakers from the worlds of business, sport and entertainment are regularly welcomed.
Travel opportunities
Join Rotary and you won’t just be a member of the local Rotary Club – you’ll also be part of a vast international network of 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide. Wherever you are, at home or abroad, one of the 32,000 clubs is nearby, waiting to give you a warm welcome.
THERE IS SO MUCH YOU CAN DO
As a Rotarian, there's a vast array of things you can get involved in, from organising events and competitions, supporting local charities and developing young people, to assisting with disaster relief and even eradicating diseases such as polio worldwide.
INTERESTED IN JOINING US?
If you’d like to ‘give something back’ Matlock Rotary your local club can give you a chance you’ve been waiting for.
To find out about how to join Matlock Rotary –email our club secretary on matlock122003@hotmail.com and we will get back to you very quickly.