Soroptimist International of Boise

Soroptimist International of the Americas

How to Become a Member

If you are accomplished business or professional woman who wishes to provide volunteer service in an atmosphere of support, friendship and fun, then joining Soroptimist may be right for you.  Membership may be transferred between clubs if you move.

To find out more about becoming a member or to attend a meeting, Contact Us.

Soroptimist International of Boise, sponsored by Soroptimist International of Salt Lake City, Utah, was founded on October 12, 1940, with 20 charter members.  The first Installation Banquet, October 12, 1940, was held in the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Boise.  Today the club has 43 members.  The Boise club is part of the Rocky Mountain Region which represents over 600 members in 25 clubs located from Malheur County in Oregon, Southern Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and the Panhandle of Nebraska.

As part of Soroptimist International of the Americas, one of the Federations of Soroptimist International, we join over 90,000 members in 125 countries to have a global voice for women's rights, health, education and other issues working through Awareness, Advocacy and Action.  "A Global Voice...A Global Vision."  Find out more by visiting Soroptimist International.  

The first Soroptimist club was formed in 1921 by a group of 80 women in Oakland, Alameda County, California. They chose their name from two Latin words meaning "best for women."

A Soroptimist is a person working in a profession or business or in an occupation of comparable status or responsibilities to those of a person working in a profession or business; or be recently retired from or temporarily or permanently out of work from a profession or business or an occupation or comparable status or responsibilities to those of a person working in a profession or business; or be embarking on a career in a profession or business or occupation of comparable status or responsibilities to those of a person working in a profession or business.  (Membership is also open to men.)

Soroptimist membership provides a variety of benefits, including:

• Fulfillment: Working on projects that improve the lives of others leads to personal satisfaction and recognition from the community

• Friendships locally and world-wide: Cultivating relationships with other women who have similar interests and values is a central aspect of Soroptimist membership

• Diversity: Meeting and learning about women from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and participating in projects that address the needs of women throughout the globe, contributes to world peace and understanding

• Networking: Associating with other women representing a variety of professions facilitates valuable business contacts

• Personal growth/Leadership: Developing skills at the club level results in enhanced professional capabilities as well as leadership opportunities at all levels of the organization

• Mentoring: Reaching out to women at the beginning of their professional lives provides an avenue for Soroptimist members to serve as mentors

• Convenience: Belonging to an association with organized programs and professionally developed resources frees members from administrative constraints, while enabling them to concentrate on providing volunteer service

• Services: Joining Soroptimist provides access to additional benefits, such as several insurance options (United States only); discounted gift services; low-interest credit card (United States only)

• Opportunities to attend professional meetings at local, region, national and international levels