Become A Member

The purpose of Rotary e-Club of the State of Jefferson-District 5110, hereinafter “Rotary e-Club” is to:

Extend Rotary to business, professional and community leaders in any Rotary District who are unable to meet traditional attendance requirements or who prefer the convenience of an online club;
Offer the opportunity to remain connected with Rotary to Rotarians who are considering terminating their membership in a traditional terra club due to demanding business or family commitments, extensive travel, confinement due to ill health or disability, or residence beyond reasonable distance from an existing Rotary club.

Our philosophy is…

To develop symbiotic relationships with terra clubs around the world;
To encourage our members to participate in terra club activities in their communities. This includes but is not limited to helping with local service projects, serving as host families for exchange students and doing make-up when possible at a local club;
If our members circumstances change we encourage our members to join a terra club in their community;
To encourage terra clubs that have members resign to ask their previous member to consider joining our club or some other eClub so that those people will not be lost to Rotary;
To partner with terra clubs on both local and international grants.

To be a member of the Rotary e-Club means…

You live or do business in ANY Rotary District in any country of the Rotary world.
You are a contributor to society in your profession, occupation, industry, business, or community role.
You are committed to the personal ethic of Service Above Self, The Four-Way Test, and support the Object of Rotary.
You agree to meet the Membership Expectations.

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Application Process

You complete the application process outlined below and are approved for membership by the Rotary e-Club Board of Directors.

The RI Constitution allows membership in only one Club. You will have to resign/transfer your membership upon acceptance of your application.
Applicants who are current or former Rotarians must provide a letter of reference from the current President of their current or former Rotary club or a letter of reference from a current active member of this club.
Applicants new to Rotary must provide two endorsements, at least one of which is from a currently active Rotarian. Alternatively, applicants new to Rotary may provide a single letter of reference from a current active member of this club.
You are willing to participate regularly in the Rotary e-Club community and, as appropriate and feasible, you are willing to accept tasks and responsibilities.
You accept that all club programs, forums, business, and communications are conducted in English.

Dues and Financial Support

You are willing to make financial contributions to support club projects and The Rotary Foundation.
You are prepared to pay current dues of US$200/yr to support the operating costs of Rotary International, Rotary District 5110, and the Rotary e-Club. Members are encouraged,though not required to donate an additional US$100/annual Sustaining Membership in the Rotary Foundation.
- New members pay a one-time initiation fee of US$50.
- After paying dues for the first quarter, a new member is granted a three-month trial period. If during this period the new member determines that Rotary e-Club does not meet expectations the person may withdraw without any further financial obligation. Only the initiation fee and dues for the first quarter are forfeited. Membership is canceled without prejudice; no risk. Amounts donated to The Rotary Foundation will remain as credited to the person’s TRF account.

Conclusion

You accept that, for the purpose of Rotary administration, you will be considered a member in good standing of Rotary District 5110, Oregon/California USA, although residing in a State or Province of your own country.
You have regular access to the Internet and are willing to acquire the necessary skills to participate in the activities of Rotary e-Club of the State of Jefferson.
Do you believe these membership requirements can be part of your future? If so, we would like to hear from you.
- - Please follow these steps to apply for membership:
  1. Register an account if you haven’t already done so. This will allow you to set your login name, password and subscribe you to our weekly news.
  2. Please Register to complete the appropriate fields and submit to the Membership Director. Your application will be reviewed and you will be contacted appropriately. You can register from this link as well

Our Membership Expectations: be active and involved!

Members of this club must be familiar with online communications to remain connected to the club; communications within this club are exclusively online:

Email is the primary method of communications throughout Rotary International,
The club website represents the essence of this club and is critical to keeping members informed,
Board meetings and fellowship events use the GoToMeeting/GoToWebinar audio/video communications platform,
In addition to email, individual communications may also be via GoogleChat, Skype, SMS, etc.
The club maintains a Facebook page, a Twitter account, and a discussion forum for informal member interaction and general club information;

Participate in the club’s weekly online meetings:

Our club website maintains current, engaging, informative, and inspiring content (text, audio, video, etc) on a wide variety of topics,
Explore the content of the website for at least 30 minutes, at Rotary on YOUR Time.,
Attendance is automatically recorded by member’s login on the club website,
Attendance credit is also awarded for participation in related activities (club board meetings, fellowship events, service projects, committee work), these are automatically recorded at login,
Participation in activities with other clubs, district events, or in community service, are credited to members’ attendance (provide that information directly to the club secretary within two weeks),
Makeups by visiting Rotarians are welcome and credit is provided to their club secretary.

Pay membership dues on time to preserve membership in the club (REQUIRED):

Annual club dues of $270 (includes RI and District dues, and subscription to Rotarian Magazine) are DUE June 30,
Semi-annual or quarterly payments may be arranged in advance with the club treasurer,
Membership dues not received by the club treasurer before the deadline listed on the invoice sent to each member, will result in forfeiture of further membership privileges,
A $50 initiation fee is assessed to new members (except former members of other clubs) upon membership acceptance,
Membership becomes effective upon receipt of club dues from the new member.

Participate in club service projects:

Embrace the Rotary motto of Service Above Self! This club has no boundaries and therefore has an unlimited potential to make the world a better place through meaningful service projects with impact!
Participate in at least 12 hours of service per quarter (48 hours annually) within the club, your community, or with other clubs;
Provide information about such activities to the club secretary for credit;
Explore opportunities to collaborate with other Rotarians in your local area, the country, and the world;
Most Rotarians also contribute to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) to support its many programs, as well as to their club foundation to help fund club-specific service projects.

Engage in fellowship and service with fellow Rotarians:

Online through the club website, club social media;
By visiting traditional clubs, participating in their events or service;
By participating in district events and training.

Involvement in Leadership Succession:

Become familiar with club operations and be prepared to participate in club leadership succession,
Volunteer for board director or committee positions to help you prepare for future club leadership,

Have Fun: Experienced or novice Rotarian, our club provides the opportunity to stay connected through unlimited fellowship and service to others. If it’s not fun, it’s not Rotary!

Note:We offer the flexibility of Rotary on YOUR time!

Service Time Tracking System

This system will enable club members to record and track time spent performing Community or Club Service. All count towards minimum attendance requirements. “Attending” our weekly meetings, a board or fellowship meeting will be logged automatically for attendance – PROVIDED YOU LOGIN FIRST!

Members are encouraged to perform 12 hours of some form of service each quarter or 48 hours annually.
We track and credit time spent helping the club with committee activities or service projects, attending local clubs’ meetings or projects, attending district or RI events, participating in local and international service projects or other community events where you participate as a Rotarian.

This data will be used to confirm our members’ involvement in club activities to the District and RI Leadership. As an e-club it is often misunderstood that we function much like any traditional tera-club and we are proud of the service our members perform. Unless you log in when attending a club meeting, or track your own additional Rotary activities via this tracking system, we often are unaware of the great contributions our members make every day. This is one way we can share what we do to make our communities and world a better place with our Service Above Self!