District 7570 MEMBERSHIP

District 7570 DTTS 2014 Membership Begins with YOU

District 7570 DTTS 2014 When was the last time you sponsored a new member? When was the last time you invited a visitor to your Rotary meeting?

District 7570 DTTS 2014 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 you) We are committed to.... Rotary “Elevator” Speech

District 7570 DTTS 2014 Checklist for Presidents Set a club goal for membership Appoint a membership committee Make membership a regular agenda item for your meetings Use the available resources

District 7570 DTTS 2014 Club Goal for Membership Recruitment Retention Engagement

District 7570 DTTS 2014 Appoint a Committee Active, diverse committee members Clear goals and responsibilities Regular reports

District 7570 DTTS 2014 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

District 7570 DTTS 2014 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

District 7570 DTTS 2014 Committee Responsibilities: Engagement Committees Service projects Roles/responsibilities at club meetings Provide Mentors to new members Monitor engagement

District 7570 DTTS 2014 Available Resources Membership Committee (will be working closely with AG’s) (“Course Materials”)