Frequently Asked Questions
Does it cost anything to join PROBUS Global?
PROBUS Global is FREE. It is also free of advertising. Click the button to join now.
The cost of operating PROBUS Global and this web site can be supported with your donation.
I am a member, but I forget my password.
Login with your best guess. If you are on the membership list and you get it wrong, there will be a button to reset your password. A link will be emailed to you. If all else fails, contact the webmaster.
Do I have to belong to a PROBUS club?
Membership in PROBUS Global is for PROBUS club members. Non-members are free to browse the public areas of the site.
Former members of disbanded clubs or those who have moved are also welcome to join us.
If you would like to join a club, we can probably help find one in your area.
If there is no PROBUS club near you, we can help you to start one. There is a lot of information about starting and running a club on our
Club Management information page.
It is worth the effort.
How do I contact a PROBUS Global Member?
Use the Member List to find a PROBUS Global Member’s email address. Most members also have Skype, Facebook Messenger or other means of communications as well. If you are looking for someone in a location where there is no PROBUS Global member yet, use the Club List to find the contact information for a club.
What are my obligations as a member?
Please behave as you would at a PROBUS meeting. There are no other obligations. Please get involved in as many conversations as possible and be a good friend to all you meet here.
What is PROBUS?
Probus clubs are organizations for retired men and women who want to maintain a social network with others who have similar interests.
Currently there are about 350,000 members in 4,000 clubs around the world meeting regularly to provide fellowship and camaraderie.
What is PROBUS Global?
We are a worldwide community of seniors interested in stimulating online conversations.
The International PROBUS Network (IPN) has been connecting PROBUS members since 1996.
In 2018 a group of IPN members began work on the PROBUS Global initiative to increase membership and promote PROBUS growth through new clubs and interclub communications to exchange ideas.
By 2025 we have grown to about 1600 members in 22 countries.
More information is available in the slides from a presentation about PROBUS Global in January, 2023.
What is probusglobal.org?
Probusglobal.org is a Social Media Web Site operated by PROBUS Global for the purpose of enabling communications and exchange among PROBUS Global members and PROBUS clubs.
