Zonta Club of Johnson County, KS Membership

Selling Points

Leadership Communication Collaboration Commitment Change Attend National, district, and area meetings Communication Frequent emails, newsletters, phone calls, etc. Collaboration Members must be valued and involved Commitment Motivate members through sharing timely information about the goals, initiatives, and accomplishments of International, District, and the club to create an atmosphere of commitment. Change Members must be ready for change as new members are added!

Challenge: Each Zontian has at least 1 friend or family member who would be a good Zontian. Remind your members that we must grow to remain stable, as we are going to lose members due to aging, transfers, etc.

---Invite prospective members to a meeting when you are having a speaker or are initiating new members, or when you have an interesting or informative agenda. Your job is to “sell” the wonderful aspects of Zonta membership!

---provide prospective members with information about your club, about District, and International (websites, newsletters, brochures)

Becoming a member of Zonta You should be able to answer yes to the following questions to be considered for membership: I am willing to commit time to service and advocacy projects in my community. I am willing to contribute financially to, or raise money for, local and international projects that benefit women.

The following slides highlight what members of our club should tell prospective members about the current service, advocacy, scholarship and fundraising projects of the club.

Service projects: Keeler Women’s Center Cornerstones of Care Veronica’s Voice

Overland Park Festival Fundraising Overland Park Festival Women Helping Women Christmas in July

Scholarships supported by our club: Young Women in Public Affairs Award Non-Traditional Scholarship Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship Amelia Earhart Fellowship

District Supported Project: Haiti Our club has chosen to adopt a girl from Haiti. Our child, Nerva, lives in an orphanage, and we sponsor her by sending $500 for her support. We have received periodic information about our adoptee, and plan to continue this support in the future!

Zonta International Website

Our organization is comprised of working women from all around the world ~~~

After informing the candidate about the organization… ~invite them to return ~ask them if they would like to be added to your email list so they can be well informed regarding Zonta programs and initiatives

Develop your “sales pitch” Encourage each member to bring in a new member Be prepared for change!