Membership

Become a Member

The Rotaract Club of Birmingham is the premier organization for young professionals in Birmingham, Alabama. Through Rotaract, emerging civic leaders come together to fulfill our Club’s motto: Learn, Socialize, and Serve. If you're a driven young professional passionate about serving the community around you, we invite you to apply for membership.​

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Application Requirements

We’re looking for engaged individuals who are actively involved—or looking to get involved—in the Birmingham community. Ideal candidates are 35 years of age or younger, gainfully employed, and have a passion for service, prior leadership and service experience, and a desire to grow professionally while having fun with our 200+ members.

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To apply, you must meet the following 10 requirements:

1. Be between 21 and 35 years old. You are not eligible if you turn 35 on or before June 30 of the fiscal year in which you plan to apply. (Current members may remain active but will age out during that year.)

2. Be gainfully employed

3. Attend one Learn event (e.g., a Rotaract lunch, Curated Connections, or Board Meeting)

4. Attend one Social event (e.g., a monthly social, pop-up social, Sip N Spell or Foundation Ball)

5. Attend one Service event (e.g., a monthly service project or College Signing Day)

6. Obtain one letter of endorsement from a current Rotaract Club of Birmingham member

7. Obtain one letter of endorsement from a current Rotary member (preferably not a family member) or a leader of a service organization. Priority consideration will be given to recommendations from current Rotary members.

8. Acquire three references from current Rotaract members (letter not required, but you must list their names in your application)

9. Complete an online membership application, which includes a video component

10. A $25 application fee is required and will be applied to your membership dues, if accepted. The application fee is non-refundable, even if your membership is not approved.

    *Note: The online application will be available starting two months prior to the application deadline.

 

Application Review & Deadlines

Your application will be reviewed once all materials—including both endorsements—are submitted through the forms. Materials received after the application deadline has passed will not be considered.

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Application deadlines are:

• October 1

• April 1

 

After submission, your application will be reviewed by our Application Review Committee to ensure you are a strong fit for Rotaract. Please note that this is a competitive process, and we seek the brightest and best young professionals currently living and serving in the Birmingham community.

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If you’re unsure whether you meet the requirements before the application deadline or have any questions about the process, please reach out to us at, recruitment@rotaractbhm.org​​

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