The Rotary Club of Burwood is looking into creating a Satellite Club in the Burwood local area, so as to meet the needs of those community minded individuals who can't attend face-to-face meetings on a regular basis, due to work or other commitments, however they won't to give back to the community.
The Rotary Club of Burwood is looking into creating a Satellite Club in the Burwood local area, so as to meet the needs of those community minded individuals who can't attend face-to-face meetings on a regular basis, due to work or other commitments, however they won't to give back to the community.
Satellite clubs began as a Rotary International Pilot Program three years ago. The Rotary Club of Boulder was the first to create a satellite club, and it was so successful that Rotary leadership agreed to allow other Rotary Clubs the same opportunity. Provisions for a Satellite club have been included in the 2016 constitution and bylaws for Rotary clubs, and have been included in the drafting of our new Constitution and Regulations - building in future flexibility for our club.
A satellite club meets at an alternate time and location – typically chosen to appeal to young professionals who may not be able to take time during the work day for Rotary meetings. The satellite club members are full Rotarians, inducted into the sponsoring club. However, the alternate times and potentially lower dues allows more young professionals and others to join Rotary. Membership is not exclusively for young people.
Members are welcome to attend either the sponsoring club or the satellite - anytime. Some clubs also hold a 'co-meeting' once a month during happy hour when all members of both groups are invited to mingle and meet. The satellite club may take on some of their own projects in addition to supporting the sponsoring club through committee membership, service, etc.