FAQ

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What is Rotary?

  • We're a leadership organization.....
  • We're made up of local business, professional and civic leaders.
  • We meet regularly, get to know each other, form friendships, and through that, we're able to get things done in this community and we are having fun doing it.



How do I apply for scholarship?

Each year the Placentia Rotary Club awards thousands of dollars in college scholarship to deserving students who attend one of the Placentia Yorba Linda School District high schools or live in Placentia.. Want to learn more? Contact us.. Download an application



How do I join a Rotary Cub?

Often, a person being considered for membership is invited by a club member, or sponsor, to attend one or more club meetings to learn more about Rotary. In this case, the sponsor submits the candidate’s name to the club's membership committee. If you’re interested in joining Rotary, first attend a few meetings to see if Rotary is right for you. Since each club is different, visit several to see the one that fits you best. Individuals must be sponsored or proposed for membership into the club.



If I'm not a Rotary club member can I still help out on service projects?

Sure! You can offer to assist the Rotary club with its local or international service projects. You can volunteer to work or help by making a donation to the club to support their work.



What are "Avenues of Service"?

  • Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.
  • Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.
  • Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.
  • International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. Rotarians can support International Service by sponsoring a project in another country, seeking international project partners to support projects in their own communities, or by personally volunteering at an international project site.
  • Youth Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities as RYLA, Rotaract and Interact, service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange.



What are the attendance requirements?

Each member should attend this club's regular meetings. A member shall be counted as attending a regular meeting if the member is present for at least 60 percent of the meeting. To remain in good standing, a member must attend one regular meeting and perform an additional hour of Rotary service each month.



What are the responsibilities of membership?

Members are expected to attend weekly club meetings. They must pay annual dues to their Rotary club, district, and Rotary International, and they’re expected to participate in local or international Rotary club activities or projects. We encourage members to aspire to club leadership or committee roles.



What are the qualifacations for membership?

Prospective members must:

  • Hold (or be retired from) a professional, proprietary, executive, managerial, or community position
  • Have demonstrated a commitment to service through personal involvement
  • Be able to meet the club's weekly attendance or community project participation requirements
  • Live or work within the vicinity of the club or surrounding area



What is the Four-Way Test?

The Four-Way Test This test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it bring GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?



What is the minimum age to be in Rotary?

There is no minimum age to join Rotary. You may be invited to join at any age after you become established in a career and have the time and financial resources to meet all Rotary club membership requirements. If you’re interested in joining Rotary, ask members about the time and financial commitments necessary to fulfill membership requirements, and consider whether you can make those commitments.



"Rotary was founded as a business networking tool, and service came after that. Service is now our primary focus.

DK Lee. RI President 2007-2008