ROTARY MEMBERSHIP

Recruitment, Retention…

Is There More?

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WHY ARE WE

CONCERNED

ABOUT MEMBERSHIP?

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RI Goals

Promote membership diversity

Improve member recruitment

and retention

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But if that’s our only motivation . .

.

WE WILL FAIL MISERABLY!

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If We Believe In Rotary• Peace and conflict prevention/• resolution • Disease prevention and treatment • Water and sanitation • Maternal and child health • Basic education and literacy • Economic and community development

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Then Our Success Depends on Engaging Rotary and Changing Lives

Membership Begins

with . . .

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When was the last time you sponsored a new member?

When was the last time you invited a visitor to your Rotary

meeting?

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Rotary “Elevator” Speech

• Hello! My name is _______ and I’m a member of the Rotary Club of _______.

• Rotary is . . . . . .

• What we do in our community is . . . .

• Around the world, Rotary has accomplished . .

. .

• So that . . . (benefit to community, world, and

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Checklist for Presidents

Set a club goal for

membership

Appoint a membership

committee

Make membership a regular

agenda item for your meetings

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Club Goal for Membership

• Recruitment

• Retention

• Engagement

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Appoint a Committee

• Active, diverse committee

members

• Clear goals and responsibilities

• Regular reports

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Committee Responsibilities:Recruitment

• Identify prospective members who would make good Rotarians

• Invite prospective Rotarians to visit one or more clubs

• Follow up with prospective members• Provide an orientation to prospective

members

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Committee Responsibilities:Retention

• Assist clubs with meaningful induction ceremonies of new members

• Ensure that new members understand what Rotary is and what Rotary is not

• Conduct membership satisfaction surveys

• Conduct exit interviews when members leave

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Committee Responsibilities:Engagement

• Committees• Service projects• Roles/responsibilities at club

meetings• Provide Mentors to new members• Monitor engagement

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Committee Responsibilities

Communicate

Communicate

Communicate

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Available Resources

Membership Committee (will be

working closely with AG’s)

www.rli33.org (“Course

Materials”)

www.rotary.org

www.rotary7570.org

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