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Literally translated\u00a0Soroptimist means \u201cthat which is best for women.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Soroptimist International\u00a0is an organisation for\u00a0women who wish to work to transform the lives of women and girls worldwide.\u00a0 Membership is of your local club, but entitles you to attend any meeting of any club throughout the world.<strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Watch this short video <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/e6G_7d6Sv6g\">Soroptimist International Who We Are<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Membership of Soroptimist International gives you the\u00a0opportunity to:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>take part in local, national and international projects to benefit women and girls;<\/li>\n<li>enjoy service, friendship and fun with women in your location;<\/li>\n<li>lobby, influence and make a difference for women at home and abroad;<\/li>\n<li>meet women from different countries and cultures<\/li>\n<li>attend international and national conferences and attending meetings of any club in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Membership will give you:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>a range of opportunities to develop leadership and other skills;<\/li>\n<li>access to \u201cmembers only\u201d magazines, websites and databases;<\/li>\n<li>the possibility of staying with Soroptimists worldwide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We want your membership experience to be vibrant, dynamic, inspiring and rewarding whilst you are helping to transform the lives of women and girls, and making new friendships and having fun.<\/p>\n<p>So when you consider membership of Soroptimist International, please take the time to <a href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/assets\/SIGBI-Membership-Statement-March-2013.pdf\">read this membership statement<\/a> so that you are clear about what you can expect to find and get from your Club, Region, National Association, Network and Federation.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to join SI Rossendale:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Complete the <a title=\"contact us form\" href=\"https:\/\/sigbi.org\/rossendale\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Us form <\/a>on the left hand side of the page<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The word \u201cSoroptimist\u201d is\u00a0from two Latin roots: soro\u00a0 (sister) and optima (best, highest good). 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