Recruitment

Recruitment

Chairman Hal Daume

5 Basic Things That Work”!
WHAT…CAN YOU DO?
HOW …CAN YOU DO IT?
WHY…DOES IT WORK?

#1. Educate Yourself & Your Club Members & Build Club Leadership!
HOW…

• Attend District Training Events:  Member Orientation …assign one to a new member immediately (for at least 6 months)
• Utilize Rotary Resources:  The Rotarian, RI & District Web Sites, ABC’s of Rotary, District Membership Director, ADG’s and Area Coordinators
• Utilize Human Resources:  Your Club Members, Club Programs, the District Staff, Networking with other Rotarians, Club Mentors, Community Leaders

#2. Make Your Club Meetings Interesting & Fun!
HOW & WHY…

• Create Fellowship and Build Future Club Leaders:
  Greeters- Assign to Newer Members, Change Weekly
  Call Club Members Who Have Missed Several Meeting –*Have Organized Meetings:
  Start & End On Time.
  Have a Good Location and Good Atmosphere – Arrange Club Programs In Advance Acknowledge All Visiting Rotarians And Guest
  Send Thank You Cards To Program Speakers
   
• Have Motivating & Informative Club Programs:
  Classification Talks by Both Your Newer and Experienced Members
  Invite Prospective Members to Present A Program and Invite Them Back
  Present Programs that Can Create Future Club Projects (Community or International)

#3. Develop Good Club Member Communication!
HOW & WHY…

• Have A Club Bulletin:
  Print Weekly Or Twice A Month – Mail Out to Members Who Were Not At The Meeting To Keep Them Updated
• Have A Current Club Roster:
  Give To All Club Members For Ongoing Personal Communication & Fellowship
• Assign New Members To Projects & Give Written Assignments To Club Members
• Have A Telephone/Sunshine Committee:
  Check On Members Who Are Sick/Elderly (Offer To Drive To Meetings)
  Notify Club Members Quickly Of All Important Club News
  Check Quickly On All Member’s Progress With club Projects
• Acknowledge Your Club Members Achievements And Efforts!

#4. Have On Going Club Projects!
WHY…

• Keeps Club Members Working Together & Increases Fellowship
• Increases Rotary Education Through Project Involvement
  Makes Rotarians Proud Of Their Club –They Invite More Guests
  Creates Club Member Enthusiasm And Club Momentum
  Sustains Rotary Club Interest And Gives Personal Satisfaction To Members
• Builds Club Visibility In The Community – Brings In New Members

#5. Invite People To Your Club And Be Proud To Be A Rotarian!
WHY…

• If You Don’t Ask, No One Will Come & See The Great Things That Rotary Does!

Membership Campaigns, Advertising and Public Relations will bring new members to your Rotary Club but…the good ones won’t stay long in a stagnant club because dedicated, productive, caring people will choose a place to spend their time and energy where they feel it is best spent and can produce the best results