Become a member
Thank you for your interest in membership with the Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids!
Ours is a club with a proud tradition, spanning for over 100 years and including contributions from many of our community's greatest leaders. Members should be positioned as leaders, established or emerging, in their organization and the community to contribute to this important legacy, as well as to the diversity of the club. Members of our club are those whose residence or place of business is in Linn County. New members will follow a 5 step application process:
1. Find or Request a Sponsor
2. Submit an Application
3. Board Vote
4. Introduction to the Club by the Sponsor
5. Attend Orientation
Please download, complete, and return the membership application to our club Executive Director at CrdowntownRotary@gmail.com or mail to Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids, PO Box 11155, Cedar Rapids, IA 52410.
A Rotary Ambassador will contact you to answer any questions you may have about membership in our club.
Sponsorship
The Rotary Club of Cedar Rapids established some general membership qualification guidelines with regard to qualification for membership in the Club. The guidelines cover requirements for residency, available classification, role as a policymaker or emerging leader with the candidate's employer, the demonstration of good character, integrity, leadership and a good reputation within their business, profession, and/or community; is willing to serve in their community and has demonstrated leadership/involvement in professional and community affairs.
Individuals who have an interest in membership must be sponsored by a current member of the club and approved by the club's Membership Committee along with the Board of Directors.
Dues
Annual membership dues are $475, invoiced in July of every year. New members will be invoiced a pro-rated amount according to month accepted into the club. New members will also be invoiced a one-time $75 initiation fee and a suggested $100 for an initial Rotary Foundation contribution which begins your Paul Harris Fellows balance. There is a surcharge fee of $15 to cover fees if you choose to pay your dues using a credit card.
Subsequent annual billings will also include the $100 optional Paul Harris Fellows contribution. You are responsible for your lunch each week.