Membership resources for Rotarians
T o keep Rotary clubs and districts up to date and informed on membership information, Rotary offers a variety of membership data and statistics that can be used for planning and development purposes. This information includes monthly and annual membership figures, club and member demographics, and general survey reports and analyses. You can access this data to learn more about Rotary International and its members.
If you are a current member and would like to refer someone for membership in another club or if you are a member who is relocating or returning to Rotary after a hiatus, or if you are not a member and would like to express interest in joining a Rotary club, please select a form below:
* Membership Referral Form (or download a PDF )
* Membership Relocation Form (or download a PDF )
* Prospective Member Form
Membership trends and information
If you’re interested in Rotary membership statistics and trends, view the results of the annual global membership reports.
The following resources are in PDF format.
Statistics and Comparisons
Monthly comparisons:
* Monthly District Comparison to Start Figures – (as of May 31, 2010)
* Club Member Count by Country – (as of May 31, 2010)
* Average Club Size by Region (sorted by number)
* Average Club Size by Region (sorted alphabetically)
Yearly Statistics and graphs:
* 5-Year Membership History by Zone – June 2009
* Club Member Count by Country
* Year End District Comparison to Start Figures (1 July 2008 through 30 June 2009)
* Current Global Membership Graphs
* 50 Largest Rotary Clubs Worldwide
* Women in Rotary: 2001-present
* Club Meeting Days
* Club Meeting Times
RI Reports and Membership Survey Results
* Report of New Club Trends
* Report of Results from Survey of 2008-09 RI District Membership Chairs
* Report on the Recruitment of RI and TRF Alumni as Prospective Rotarians (executive summary)
* Report on the Recruitment of RI and TRF Alumni as Prospective Rotarians (full report)
* RI Public Relations Survey Results
* Demographic and Cost of Membership Survey Results
* 2008-09 RI Non-Rotarian Focus Group Results
* Non-Rotarian Focus Group Comprehensive Report 2008-09 and 2009-10
Membership Development Publications and Resource Documents
* RI Membership Development Publications Resource List
* Membership Development Resource Guide (417-EN)
* New Member Orientation: A How-to Guide for Clubs (414-EN)
* How to Propose a New Member (254-EN)
* The Membership Process
* Club Assessment Tools
* Spread the Word poster
Additional resources
* RRIMC newsletters
* Club Leadership Plan
* The Membership Minute