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New Member Orientation

When: Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011, 11:15 AM until 12:00 PM
Where:
Union League Club
http://www.rotaryone.org
65 W. Jackson Blvd
IL  60604
Additional Info:

Contact: Not Selected
Category: Committee

Registration: Recommended
Payment: Payment In Advance Only
Event Rules:
Cancellation Policy:

The responsibilities in the new member orientation program include:

FOR NEW MEMBERS:

  • Attend at least six monthly New Member Orientation Meetings in the first year of membership
  • Join one committee or sub-committee of the Rotary Club of Chicago in the first year of membership
  • Participate meaningfully in the Rotary Club of Chicago's Annual Fund for the ROTARY/One Foundation (Consider becoming a Ches Perry Fellow with a $1,000. contribution)
  • Participate meaningfully in the Rotary International Foundation. (Consider becoming a Paul Harris Fellow with a $1,000. contribution)
  • In the first year of membership, attend at least two Rotary After Hours events with mentor
  • At least once in the first year, sit at the reception table for regular Tuesday luncheon meetings and introduce yourself to those checking-in to the meeting.
  • Attend and participate in one of ROTARY/One's service projects in the first year of membership (Job1 mentor, bell-ringing for Salvation Army, Children's Christmas party for March of Dimes/Easter Seals, etc.)
  • Attend a Rotary meeting at a club other than the Rotary Club of Chicago at least twice in the first year of membership. (This is known as a "make-up" meeting and will expose new members to the richness and breadth  of Rotary.
  • Attend a Rotary Club of Chicago Board Meeting, or Attend a ROTARY/One Foundation Meeting
  • Present a "Thought for the Day"

 

Also, accomplish at least one of the following in your inaugural year:

(while recognizing that you can certainly do as many of these activities as you are able)

 

  • Join one of the Rotary International Fellowships
  • Attend the Rotary 6450 District Conference
  • Attend the Rotary International Convention
  • Attend a Rotary District Assembly
  • Attend a Rotary Leadership Institute
  • Sponsor a New ROTARY/One Member

FOR EXISTING MEMBERS:

  • Mentor a new club member (A sponsor of a new member should consider becoming the new member's mentor)
  • Attend at least one regular club luncheon meeting a month with mentee during the first year of his/her membership.
  • Attend at least two Rotary After Hours events with mentee during his/her first year.
  • As Mentor, track and encourage your mentee to continue to participate in the expected responsibilities
  • Provide the Membership Committee on your observations and your recommendations for his/her future involvement on service projects and committees of the club or the district.

 

FOR COMITTEE CHAIRS:

 

  • As requested by the New Member Orientation Task Force, attend several New Member Orientation meetings to explain the operations and goals and service projects of your committee.
  • Invite new members to consider joining your committee, or one of its subcommittees.
  • Attend at least one Rotary After Hours event during the year with a new member.

FOR CLUB EXECUTIVE OFFICERS:

  • As requested by the New Membership Orientation Task Force,  attend several New Member Orientation meetings to talk about Rotary, Rotary/One and the importance of participation by each member in the service projects, foundations as well as the fun of being a Rotarian; especially in the Rotary Club of Chicago.
  • Attend at least one Rotary After Hours event during the year with a new member.

 

 

Revised 27 Dec 2010

 

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Rotary was founded on February 23, 1905.  Leaders of the Rotary Club of Chicago went on to establish Rotary International in 1910. 


 


Club Leadership

2012-2013 Board of Directors and Committee Chairs (co-Chairs)


Lisa Russ, president
Jana Herdova, secretary
Gail Anderson, treasurer 
Michael Faris, president elect

Pedro Cevallos, president nominee

Khaled Akkawi, community service

Conor Gee, public relations

Margrethe Kearney, community service

Amanda Lewis, membership
Paul McConville, membership

Cheryl McIntyre, vocational service
Gus R. Noble, program
Pancho Nunez, fellowship
Jodi Santeford, international
Marshall Schmitt, service director & grants

 

Foundation Board of Trustees

 

Arol Augsburger, chair

Andrea Luehmann, vice chair

Jim Buik, treasurer

John Noonan, secretary

Gail Anderson

Pedro Cevallos

Michael Faris

Robert Knuepfer

Mohan Rao


Meeting Times and Locations


Weekly Meetings

Tuesdays, 12:00 to 1:30 PM

*Note: The first Tuesday of each month is Rotary After Work at 5:30 and may be at other venues.

Location:

Union League Club

65 West Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60604

Dress Code:

Business or Business Casual


Luncheons and Rotary After Work are $35.00 per person


Reservations, please make a reservation by 3:00 each Monday

Online - Click on meeting date.

Email: RSVP@rotaryone.net

Voice-mail: (312) 372-3900


Second and Fourth Wednesday Evenings

6:00 PM Social (Cash Bar)

6:30-7:30 PM Meeting (No Charge)

O'Brien's Restaurant - 1528 N. Wells Street, Chicago, IL

Online reservation - please see Event Calendar.
 

Chicago Expansion Clubs

 


Rotary Club of Chicago Financial District  

Thursday 12:15 p.m.,

Union League Club

65 West Jackson Blvd  

Reservations for Lunch, please e-mail: info@rotarycfd.org

 
Rotary Club of Chicago Near South

- Wednesday 12:15 p.m.
 IIT Campus 3201 S State St
 

Rotary Club of Chicago Lakeview

- Thursday 12:15 p.m.
 2960 N. Lake Shore Dr
 

Rotary Club of Chicago Far North

- Tuesday 7:15 a.m.
 5333 N. Sheridan
 

Rotary Club of Chicago Northwest

- Thursday 7:15 p.m.
 3210 W. Irving Park Rd
 

Rotary Club of Chicago Southeast

- Thursday 6:15 p.m.

 7801 South State Street 


For other clubs throughout Chicagoland, click here.

 

 


 

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