"It's a really good opportunity to let these girls experience what service is all about."
Z Club president Geraldine Atchico, 16, has been involved in the club for three years.
"I heard it was for people who wanted to create change in the world. That interested me because I like helping people," Geraldine said.
The Year 12 student said she enjoyed doing fundraisers and charity work, including knitting clothing for premature babies.
"It's the feeling that you get when you're helping people and you know you're making a difference in the world."
Anipatene Williams, 15, said she joined because she wanted to make a change and impact in the community.
"I like how we're making a difference for Rotorua for children that need to have food or people that are in need."
Worldwide there are more than 30,000 Zonta members and 1200 clubs in 66 countries.
Z Clubs undertake service projects to benefit the school and community.
Before being officially chartered, the Girls' High group had knitted for premature babies, made and filled toilet bags for Women's Refuge and held a bake sale for breast cancer charities, among other things.
The Zonta Club of Rotorua acts in an advisory manner to the club.
The New Zealand Zonta District Governor Janet Hope and the chairwoman for Z Clubs, Gay Gallagher, both attended the chartering.
