1311A.4 Club Leadership Training Session The Office of Vice President Membership By Marianne Ferrara-ETS Toastmasters (CC, CL)

Membership:  Belonging to or being a part of a society, party, community, or other body.  Member:  a part or organ of a body; a limb, as a leg, arm, or wing.

Type of Club  Drives membership goals  Corporate  Community

 Per your Club Success Plan or Executive Committee, plan ongoing membership-building programs and efforts  Promote the goal of one new member per month  Promote achieving 20 members by year-end or sooner, if the club has fewer than 20 members 2 Outside the Club Meeting

 Conduct a minimum of two formal club membership programs annually  Promote club and TMI membership-building programs and Outside the Club Meeting

 Follow up with guests  Check in on new members  Track member attendance for club attendance requirements  Send reminders Outside the Club Meeting

 Bring membership applications to the club for voting  If the members are accepted, collect dues and fees and give them to the treasurer with the applications  Maintain club membership roster on TMI  Pay TMI dues by deadlines 3 Outside the Club Meeting

 Greet guests and have each complete the Guest Information Card (Item 231).  Have ready promo material, TM Magazines  Report on current membership, promote membership campaigns, and welcome new members.  Coordinate new member induction 4 At the Club Meeting

 Organize & run committees – ask for volunteers!  With your Exec Committee, set realistic and attainable goals  Plan how to accomplish the goals  Delegate, monitor and Coach! 5 Your Leadership Opportunity

Use this year as an opportunity to develop your leadership skills… Ask for help… and have fun! 13