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Service Above Self
Rotary is proud to welcome you to our global community of more than 1.4 million men and women in 46,000+ clubs dedicated to building a better world. By adding your skills, experience, and enthusiasm to the Rotary Club of Carbondale, you can make a positive impact in our community, and beyond!
Through the Rotary community, you can exchange ideas and build lifelong friendships with like-minded people. Take advantage of the resources and activities available through your club, district, and Rotary International to make your experience with Rotary both rewarding and fun.
Founded in 1905 (Rotary History), Rotarians are engaged citizens, business and professional leaders who take an active role in their communities while greatly enriching their personal and professional lives.
How Do I Start
Attend Weekly Meetings – Our meetings are held on Wednesday mornings from 6:45 to 8:00 a.m. at the Carbondale Fire Station, or via Zoom. Check the weekly newsletter for the agenda and Zoom link. From 6:45 - 7:00 am, we socialize and get our breakfast and coffee from a buffet table. Our official club meeting takes place from 7:00 - 8:00 am.
- When you arrive, pick up your Rotary badge in the box, grab some breakfast goodies, and be sure to say “hi” to your fellow club members.
- Every meeting is started with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the Rotary Four-Way (now 5-way) Test.
The Test is applied to all that we do in the Club. It was actually developed by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor as a means to resuscitate a failing business in the throes of the Great Depression. The 4-Way Test was later adopted by Rotary International in January of 1943. History
- Is It The Truth?
- Is It Fair To All Concerned?
- Will It Build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
- Will It Be Beneficial To All Concerned?
- And our add-on…Is It Fun?
- The meeting program varies weekly and is likely to include a word of the day, thought of the day, and song of the day. Typically invited guests come to give a presentation on a community topic of interest. Once a month, the club has a committee breakout session to advance particular topics.
- At some point during the meeting, the host will put forth a “happy bucks” topic where all members are invited to donate some spare cash ($1 and up) and share something in their lives that makes them happy. For example, “I’d like to donate $5 in recognition of the awesome show put on by the Thunder River Theater this weekend.” All money donated is put into the Club account. Oftentimes, we pay out some happy bucks to support a member of our community in need of a small, one-time effort such as books or materials for a first-year college student.
- Before, during, and after the meeting, don’t be afraid to jump in and introduce yourself to EVERYONE! This is a friendly group of community members ready to welcome you with open arms and answer any questions you might have.
- If you happen to miss a meeting due to a conflict in your schedule and are unable to dial in via Zoom, you are encouraged to make up the meeting by attending another club’s meeting, anywhere in the world! We strongly encourage members to keep absences to a minimum. For worldwide club meeting location and times, visit www.rotary.org.
Our Club has moved to a paperless application process that is integrated with our website database. Upon your induction as a Rotarian, you will have a unique login to our Member's Only exclusive section of the website.
We do not provide any of your personal information to any third party.
After completing and submitting the form below, the Membership Committee will be notified and will follow-up with you. Your Application is submitted to the Board of Directors and then the general Club Membership for final review.
By submitting this application the prospective new member confirms they have read the Membership Details.
By submitting this application, you grant permission to present your name and information contained in the Application Form "Statement" to the Carbondale Rotary Club membership committee. If you agree to the financial and time commitments and have attended three meetings. Once invited to join the club you may make a decision to become a Rotarian within 24 hours by notifying the Membership Chairman.
For information, contact Membership Chair Carrie Podl-Haberern at carriehaberern@hotmail.com or (970) 618-4401