District membership Webinar. July 20, 2010 District 6040 Jeff Romine, Governor

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1 District membership Webinar July 20, 2010 District 6040 Jeff Romine, Governor

2 How to Participate Today Open and close your Panel View, Select, and Test your audio Submit text questions Raise your hand Q&A addressed at the end of today s session Everyone will receive an within 24 hours with a link to view a recorded version of today s session

3 G R O W

4 Get organized who what when where why how

5 Recruit Presidential Citation for asks: Has your club adopted and used a valid membership recruitment plan, such as the Five for One plan? (5 points)

6 Member recruitment plan In response to RI President Ray Klinginsmith s challenge, the Rotary Club of hereby adopts and implements a member recruitment plan: the Five for One plan. The President, consulting with the Membership chair, shall appoint as members of the membership committee one of every five Rotarians in the club. Each committee member shall serve as the leader of a team of five. The other four members shall be appointed by the President, Membership chair, or randomly assigned (choose one). Thus, our club will have teams. Each team will have a goal to recruit at least one new member during the Rotary year (July-June). At the discretion of the President and Membership chair, after consulting with the Board, a contest between the teams may be organized during the Rotary year (July- June). Adopted this day of, 2010, by the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of. President Attest: Secretary

7 Two videos on rotary.org (also on YouTube) to introduce Rotary This is Rotary under About Us tab 4 minutes long doing good in the world theme Why Rotary Under About Use tab, then Joining Rotary 4 minutes long members perspectives on all Rotary does

8 Orient and mentor Presidential Citation for asks: Has your club developed and used an effective membership retention plan, such as the STAR program for the mentoring of new members? (5 points)

9 A Plan for orientation/mentoring 1. President appoints Membership chair. 2. Chair holds information session with new member. (Mentor should be present at information session.) 3. President performs induction ceremony at club meeting. 4. Mentor, appointed by President, assists new member for first few months.

10 Orientation information session off the shelf A 25-slide session is on the district website. Membership and club support, then Orientation in PDF format. Detailed text is the next entry on website. Rotarian Orientation Slide Notes. District website also has Prospective and Current Member Interest Finder.

11 INDUCTION CEREMONY The district website has eight different induction ceremonies, word-for word. Membership and club support, then Rotary Induction materials. Make it special!

12 Bonus! Vocational Service points Presidential Citation for asks: Does your club routinely provide a copy of The Four-Way Test and the Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions to all new club members as they join the club? (5 points)

13 Name Mentor Rotary Club New Member Service Orientation Attend New Member information session (Mentor) Attend 3 meetings per month for 3 months (Mentor) Attend another Rotary Club with mentor, sponsor or another member, and receive 1 month credit for attendance goal (Mentor) Date Mentor Serve as Greeter four times Participate in club activity or social Join one committee: Give a vocational talk Invite one prospective member, guest, or family member to a club meeting Rotarian s Signature Mentor s Signature Upon completion, turn in to the Membership Chair.

14 We-retention Presidential Citation for asks: Are the regular meetings of your club consistently marked by both great fellowship and stimulating programs? (5 points) Does your club regularly send a weekly newsletter to all club members, either electronically or by postal mail? (5 points) Has your club developed and maintained a club Website on the Internet outlining its membership, programs, projects, and achievements? (5 points)

15 Sustain the growth Presidential Citation for asks: Has your club sponsored a new Rotary club that has been chartered within the past 12 months? (5 points) Did your club achieve a net gain of at least one member between 1 July 2010 and 1 January 2011 as shown on the club s semiannual reports to RI? (5 points)

16 Rotary documents Club Membership manual 226b_en.pdf Membership Development Resource guide 417en.pdf

17 Any time, any way, let Sandra and Duane know how they can help you. QUESTIONS?