Member Benefits

Becoming a member of Zonta offers unlimited opportunities for personal growth and an opportunity to develop mutually beneficial relationships with other executives and professionals worldwide. There are more than 33,000 members in over 1200 clubs in 80 countries. Membership is by invitation only. Please contact inquiries@zontaminneapolis.com for more information or down load and complete the 2007 Perspctive Membership Questionaire.

Member Opportunities

• Networking
• Building leadership skills
• Cross-cultural sharing
• Developing lifelong friendships
• Zontians taking action by working together

Membership Q & A

Who is eligible for membership? Executives or professionals in a recognized business, institution or profession working at least 50 percent of a normal week [20 hours a week] and willing to support the objectives of Zonta.

How does the member classification system work? A member's classification is based on occupation. Zonta's classification system consists of 38 categories of occupations based on the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO) used by the International Labor Organization (ILO) to collect standard labor force statistics internationally. The classifications are sufficiently broad and flexible to allow clubs discretion in classifying members. Details on classifications can be found in the Marian de Forest Membership and Classification Manual.

What is the duration of classified membership? Classified memberships shall be for life after five years of membership, except in the case of resignation, suspension, expulsion or nonpayment of dues. Club bylaws options allow a member terminated for nonpayment of dues to be reinstated upon payment. Also, a member who moves to the territory of another Zonta club may be elected to membership in that club provided the required dues have been paid. Clubs may choose whether to allow for a member's leave of absence and whether to set club attendance requirements.

Can men join Zonta clubs? Clubs may, via options in their bylaws, elect to invite men as members.

When do clubs meet? Clubs meet at breakfast, lunch or dinnertime or at any time decided by the membership, normally on a monthly basis. The Zonta Minneapolis chapter meets the 4th Thursday of every month from September to June. Contact inquiries@zontaminneapolis.com for meeting times and locations or if you want to be a guest speaker.

The Zonta Member Code

• To pledge myself to uphold and practice the ideals of Zonta.
• To honor my work and consider it an opportunity for service.
• To increase the measure of that service by consistent self-improvement.
• To contribute by study and action to the improvement of the legal, political, economic and professional status of women.
• To work for the advancement of understanding, good will and peace through a world of fellowship of executives in business and the professions united in the Zonta ideal of service.