Rotary Club of Atlanta West End Member Handbook
Abstract: The 2025–26 Member Handbook of the Rotary Club of Atlanta West End serves as a comprehensive guide for both new and returning members, offering a clear roadmap to active and meaningful participation in club life. It outlines the club’s mission, values, and historical legacy, while emphasizing the importance of ethical leadership, service, and fellowship. The handbook introduces Rotary’s foundational principles—including the Four-Way Test, Avenues of Service, and Areas of Focus—and explains how these ideals are reflected in the club’s local and global initiatives.
Members are guided through expectations around dues, attendance, and engagement, with practical tools such as an onboarding checklist, leadership pathways, and digital resources like MyRotary and the Learning Center. The document also highlights the club’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages members to personalize their Rotary experience through professional development, networking, and international service opportunities. With detailed contact information and links to key platforms, the handbook is both a reference and an invitation to deeper involvement in Rotary’s mission of “Service Above Self.”
Summary of the Rotary Club of Atlanta West End Member Handbook:
Overview
This handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for both new and returning members of the Rotary Club of Atlanta West End (AWER), outlining the club’s mission, expectations, structure, and opportunities for engagement.
About the Club
- Founded: 1958, with a legacy rooted in civic leadership and community service.
- Mission: To unite leaders, exchange ideas, and take action for lasting change locally and globally.
- Values: Integrity, inclusiveness, mutual respect, and ethical leadership.
Rotary Principles
- Four-Way Test: A guiding ethical framework.
- Object of Rotary: Promotes service, ethical standards, and international understanding.
- Avenues of Service: Club, Vocational, Community, International, and Youth Service.
- Areas of Focus: Includes Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy, and Community Economic Development. A seventh area, the Environment,
Membership Expectations
- Dues: Paid quarterly; includes RI and district assessments.
- Attendance: Regular participation in meetings and service projects is encouraged.
- Engagement: Members are expected to serve on committees, contribute their unique talents, and support The Rotary Foundation.
Orientation & Involvement
- New Member Support: Includes this handbook, mentorship, and a checklist for engagement.
- Checklist Highlights:
- Attend meetings and service projects.
- Join a committee.
- Create a MyRotary account.
- Contribute to The Rotary Foundation.
- Understand that the dues enhance the strength and capacity of the club.
- MyRotary Portal: Manage membership, register for events, and access learning resources.
- Learning Center: Offers self-paced courses on leadership and Rotary operations.
- Communication Channels: Club newsletter, website, and social media platforms.
- Diversity & Inclusion: The club embraces members of all backgrounds and fosters open dialogue.
- Fellowship: Includes social events, traditions, and recognition programs.
- Community Engagement: Focus on literacy, youth mentorship, food security, and economic development.
Leadership Pathways
- Board Roles: President, President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and Committee Directors.
- Standing Committees:
- Club Administration
- Membership
- Public Image
- Service Projects
- The Rotary Foundation
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
- District & International Opportunities: Includes roles in District 6900 and global Rotary programs.
Making Rotary Personal
- Benefits: Leadership development, networking, skill-building, and global service opportunities.
- Travel & Exchange: Rotary conventions, friendship exchanges, and global grants.