District 7570

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District 7570

• MEMBERSHIP

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Membership

• Begins with
• YOU

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• When was the last time you sponsored a new
  member?
• When was the last time you invited a visitor to
  your Rotary meeting?

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Rotary Elevator Speech

• Hello! My name is _______ and Im 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 . . . .

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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

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Club Goal for Membership

• Recruitment
• Retention
• Engagement

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Appoint a Committee

• Active, diverse committee members
• Clear goals and responsibilities
• Regular reports

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Committee ResponsibilitiesRecruitment

• 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

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Committee ResponsibilitiesRetention

• 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

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Committee ResponsibilitiesEngagement

• Committees
• Service projects
• Roles/responsibilities at club meetings
• Provide Mentors to new members
• Monitor engagement

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Available Resources

• Membership Committee (will be working closely
  with AGs)
• www.rli33.org (Course Materials)
• www.rotary.org
• www.rotary7570.org