Membership

Each Rotary Club operates independently within a common constitution. Membership is drawn from the business and professional community, but the main requirement of any member, despite profession or background is a willingness to help others. The Rotary Club of Thurso is always pleased to hear from anyone interested in joining. 

Service to the community requires Rotarians to devote their time, energy and professional skills to particular projects. Although funds are often raised for charity this is not a Rotary club's first aim. The emphasis is on service by each individual Rotarian.

To run and organise any successful club, a structure is required, with a number of officials for club offices. Rotary is no different in this respect. The Rotary Club of Thurso is set up as follows:

President - each year, one member of the club fulfils the responsibilities of President and is the public "face" of the club.

Vice Presidents - the club chooses two Vice Presidents; one junior, one senior who are the next and next but one Presidents of the club. The whole aim is to gently ease the nominees into the role of President so it does not become a burden when they take on this task.

Secretary and Treasurer - needed in any club you join.

Community Service Committee - Community service is the traditional and well-known face of Rotary. It covers help and advice to the aged, the handicapped, the infirm, young people and all those in need, either directly or through local charitable organisations. Environmental projects are part of community service.

Club Service Committee - this committee organises the various club activities, socials and other get togethers that are necessary in any club to build fellowship and team spirit.

International and Vocational Service Committee - 

Vocational - this part of the committee draws on the ethical standards, experience and expertise that Rotary Club members apply in their work, with the aim of passing them on to others. Vocational projects support training and job development, encourage the development of skills in employment and foster the highest standards in business and the professions. Most effort is generally focused towards young people.

International - this part of the committee supports the larger Rotary aim of promoting worldwide goodwill. Funds collected go towards items and help such as emergency boxes, eye camps, vocational training schools, text books, tools, water filtration units and many other items for areas of need. Rotarians of different race, creed and custom, when brought together in fellowship, play an important part in breaking down prejudice and developing true international understanding. Many Rotarians volunteer their free time to projects in third world countries to bridge the gap of world understanding.