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USPS District 4 Spring Conference 2007 1
Membership Committee Recruiting/Retention Program
B.A.R.S.
What is each component ? Belong
+ Achieve+ Recognize
+ Status = Retention
Joins the organization Pays dues
BELONG
Recruiting Deserves full attention Should involve everyone in the squadron
Set a goal – include number Develop a system to follow up on prospects
BELONG
Recruiting - the Third Step Check your selection of membership criteria Have a plan on how to involve your new volunteers
Recruit
BELONG
Recruiting is the Third Step # 1 Check your selection of membership criteria
BELONG
#2 Define small tasks for members
BELONG
# 3 Recruiting Plan your strategy
At seminars At Public Classes KISS (Keep it Simple & Short) Be subtle
BELONG
Recruiting No one likes to ask Everyone faces the fear of
asking and rejection Every volunteer is a member of your squadron’s staff
BELONG
Recruiting Don’t forget to ask DON’T forget to ask DON’T FORGET TO ASK! Train your Recruiters to ask.
BELONG
Things to rememberVolunteers:
Want to feel a sense of accomplishment in the
work they do
ACHIEVE
Things to rememberVolunteers:
Want an opportunity to grow and develop -
Learn new skillsBuild personal relationships
Have access to support and advice
ACHIEVE
Accomplishes small tasks for the organization Must receive guidance plus a time frame and instructions!
ACHIEVE
ACHIEVE
Be made to feel a part of your the squadron
Know they made a difference
RECOGNIZE Recognize Volunteers:
Educational Achievements
Participation Achievements
Volunteer Achievements
RECOGNIZE Simple recognitions at
Meetings o Who passed what classo Who lead a functiono Who attended a
function
RECOGNIZE
Simple recognitions in print
Names in Newsletter Making a “Wall of Fame”
Electronically or Hardcopy
Joe
Jane
RECOGNIZE
Individual recognitions: Individual emails Postcards Notes Fun Gifts – (Candy
Bars) Lucky Bag Pins
FINALLY Status Final
Stakeholder Worker to Commander People will pick there own status – leave them there
RETENTION
Stake holders rarely don’t
renew!
R E M E M B E R !
Things to rememberVolunteers:
Reduce the attrition rate by keeping in close contact with your new volunteers
Reassure volunteers that your there to help and aid
Make sure volunteers know that they are part of something and are making a difference
ACHIEVE
Things to rememberVolunteers:
Just saying this is going to take place is not going to work.
Ask a number of people to bring x number of members with them.
Form a recruiting committee within a function.
ACHIEVE
Things to rememberVolunteers:
Provide opportunities to what might rekindle the passion!
Beware of the changing lives of
ACHIEVE
Things to rememberVolunteers:
Ask a volunteer what THEY need to accomplish the task at hand
Be very clear about what is consider success of an assignment
Need to know why the job is important
ACHIEVE
Things to rememberVolunteers:
Ask a volunteer what THEY need to accomplish the task at hand
Be very clear about what is consider success of an assignment
ACHIEVE
Things to rememberVolunteers:
Ask a volunteer what THEY need to accomplish the task at hand
Be very clear about what is consider success of an assignment
Offer an opportunity for people to grow and develop
ACHIEVE