Some Members of the Albany Rotary Club, at the Solano Stroll, promoting Taste of Albany, September 2024.
We’d love to meet you!
Albany Rotary seeks to improve people’s lives through sustainable service, both locally and globally, in collaboration with the greater Rotary Fellowship.
Our meetings include guest speakers and a lot of interpersonal fun and camaraderie among its members.
We do many service projects in Albany and with other communities. Albany Rotary also sponsors an annual college scholarship program for youth through its Villa Memorial Fund.
We’d love for you to join our zoom or in-person meetings to see if you’d like to become a member. If you are interested in learning more, please ask a current member, or visit the Join Our Club section below.
Our Meetings
Our club meets on most Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:30 either on Zoom or at the Albany Community Center at 1249 Marin Ave, Albany, California [map] .
Wednesday, September 3 Albany Community Center
Patrice O'Neill United Against Hate Week
Wednesday, September 10
No Meeting
Wednesday, September 17 Albany Community Center
Leif Magnuson Biking Across Europe and Starting a Post Retirement business
Wednesday, October 1
Susan Moffat Path to Belonging
Upcoming Activities
September 28, 2025
Taste the Best of Lower Solano
Proceeds from the “Taste of Albany” event help fund Albany Rotary’s projects.
Learn more and buy tickets here.

Ohlone Cleanup
Upcoming dates November 1, February 7, and May 2. See you here between 10:00 – 11:00
Albany Rotarians gather on the Ohlone Greenway for a cleanup focused
on plastic waste.

Solano Stroll
September 14, 2025
At 10:00 AM , the Albany Rotary Club joins the annual parade down Solano Avenue to kick-off the Solano Stroll!
Our Service Projects
The Albany Rotarians are People of Action. The Club has been a partner in service to the local and global community since its start in 1929. Our projects include:
Local Projects
- Sponsor Albany Berkeley Girls Softball League teams
- Donate books to Albany School libraries
- Award Villa Scholarships for local high school seniors
- Support Local Scouts
- Support of RotaCare West Contra Costa Free Medical Clinic
International Projects
Albany Rotary Foundation
The Albany Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)3 Charitable Foundation, established in 2019 as a means to receive and distribute funds to support community projects and organizations. A Board of Directors evaluates the worthiness of grant requests through a review process. The Foundation‘s Mission is to financially assist non-profits whose efforts improve the quality of life in Albany.
Rotarians in Action, Service and Fun!



Membership in the Albany Rotary Club is by invitation. If you are interested in learning more, please ask a current member or email president@albanycarotary.org.
Join Our Club
Becoming a Rotary member connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back. Through regular meetings and events, you’ll:
- Discuss your community’s needs and develop creative ways to meet them
- Connect with other leaders who are changing the world
- Expand your leadership and professional skills
- Catch up with good friends and meet new ones
As a club member, you will be asked to:
- Pay club dues
- Attend meetings and events
- Use your professional skills and talents to make a difference
A qualified candidate for Rotary Club membership is an adult of good character and good business, professional, or community reputation. The candidate fits the following criteria:
- Works or lives within Albany or within a city/unincorporated area immediately adjacent to Albany
- Holds or is retired from a recognized business, profession, or community volunteer work
Committee Spotlight: Environmental Committee
Established in Fall 2024, we approved the following mission:
The mission of the Albany Rotary Club Environment Committee is to educate our club, develop community partnerships, and engage in projects and practices that protect the environment, tackle the climate crisis, and create a more sustainable planet.
We meet monthly and bring issues and projects to the attention of Albany Rotary. The Environment Committee is currently in the process of becoming a member of Rotary International’s Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) to stay current with issues and information on a worldwide basis.
Environmental Sustainability Resources
UCSF Magazine Summer 2025 Microplastics
Albany MFD Single-Page Sorting Guide
Plastic Recycling: A Guide to Proper Curbside Disposal in Albany
Plastic Pollution Primer and Action Toolkit
Plastic Is Not Fantastic poster
Plastic Is A Growing Threat To Our Future brochure
What Else Can We Do To Save Our Seas? poster
The Plastic Problem! resource page poster