Rotary Club of Long Beach

The Rotary Club: Make A World Of Difference!

With over 1.2 million members and 35,000 clubs worldwide, Rotary International is the world’s premier service organization.

The Rotary Club of Long Beach (RCLB) is proud to be part of this worldwide organization and its focus on friendship, integrity, and living the motto “Service Above Self.”

We’re also proud of our history as the oldest service club in Long Beach, and our ranking as one of the 50 largest Rotary Clubs in the world!

With a local membership representing over 100 occupations from a variety of sectors and backgrounds, we offer nearly limitless opportunities to do something for other people, locally and worldwide, in tangible, productive, and sustainable ways.

We call them Avenues of Service — as a new member you can choose at least one Avenue to begin your Rotary Club experience:

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Community Service: Engage directly with our local community and related programs.

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Club Service: Ensure RCLB runs smoothly, professionally, and with personal attention for members and guests.

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Fellowship Service: Manage and host member activities from boating to dinners, social mixers, adventure outings, and more.

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International Service: Sponsor a project in another country, seek international project partners to support projects here, or volunteer at an international project site.

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Membership Service: Spark involvement by new and current members, and provide information on our complete range of club activities.

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Career Service: Promote high business and professional behavior standards through programs such as Camp Enterprise, visitation projects, and youth mentoring.

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Youth Service: Support activities focused on youth and college students across various Rotary and other programs.

Explore RCLB Membership

When considering membership, it’s a good idea to reflect on the “Is Rotary For Me?”  questions and see if you align with the Criteria for Membership.

Also note that RCLB meetings are every Wednesday at noon on the Queen Mary.

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Queen Mary  |  1126 Queens Hwy
Long Beach, CA  |  90802

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Criteria For Membership

 

Long Beach Rotary is looking for members who:

1. Are of good character and reputation in both their professional and personal life,

2. Affirm they will follow the concepts of The Four Way Test — the ethical guide Rotarians use to help make business, professional, and personal decisions — which are as follows:

  1. Is it the truth?
  2. Is it fair to all concerned?
  3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
  4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

3. Have attended at least two RCLB events before being sponsored for Membership. Attendance of at least one weekly lunch meeting and a Rotary Connections meeting is highly recommended, although any two events (social, service, or committee meeting) will fulfill this requirement,

4. Be open to consider voluntary contributions to the LB Rotary Charitable Foundation, and/or the LB Rotary Scholarship Foundation, and/or the Rotary International Foundation,

5. Are comfortable with the following financial expectations:

  • The one-time Application Fee of $450. 
  • The Annual Dues of $760, which includes Rotary International dues, Rotary District dues, and the cost of Club administration.
  • Cost of weekly lunch meetings ($35/week) or, if preferred, the $950/year meal plan.
      

Is Rotary For Me?

Good question! If you can answer “yes” to any or all of the following questions, then perhaps Rotary is for you:

  • Do you want to feel a closer personal connection to Long Beach?

  • Do you want to give back to the community to help improve the lives of those living in our city?

  • Do you want to form friendships that can last a lifetime?
     
  • Do you want to surround yourself with people of truth and integrity and who do things that are fair and beneficial for all concerned?

  • Do you want to grow in personal development and leadership skills?

  • Do you want to have lunch weekly with a room full of like-minded and kind people to hear and learn from interesting speakers on various topics?

  • Do you want to be able to meet others throughout the world by visiting any of the 46,000 Rotary clubs internationally?

  • Do you want to be part of an organization with a mission to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace?

  • Do you want to share your time, talents and/or treasure to make a positive change in our community and in the world?