‘Everyone is welcome’ is the mantra of the Rotary Club of Wyndham Harbour.
Outgoing president Mamode Osikoya explained why being part of the service club is special to her.
“We have 17 members and one of our members lives in Portugal, it’s a very diverse club in terms of age and ethnicity,” Ms Osikoya said.
“One of the things I love is that irrespective of who you are, you just fit in.”
The club meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The meeting is at By the Bay Cafe & Bar in Wyndham Harbour and the second meeting of the month is via Zoom. Members discuss ongoing projects, plan new initiatives and foster a sense of community.
Members contribute to important projects that help the local community and people the world over.
“My favourite is helping people I don’t know. I get satisfaction from helping people I have never met,” Ms Mamode said.
“There is a notion that it (Rotary) is just for people between a certain age demographic, but I think our club is the definition of the opposite.”
The club has no shortage of experience and acumen as it adopted members of the Laverton and Point Cook club in 2023.
“We are a new club that has adopted people with a lot of experience,” Ms Mamode said.
For those interested in making new friends, rolling up their sleeves for good and putting their altruism to good use, visit: https://rotarywyndhamharbour.org.au/volunteer
