Membership and New Club Development Month (August) may be over, but there are opportunities year round to enhance your membership experience! One way you can celebrate your membership is by getting involved in the many activities and programs available to you as a member of the greater Rotary family. Everyone’s reason for joining Rotary is different, but members stay because of the value it adds to their lives.Here are some ways you can encourage your members to become more engaged:
- Discover other cultures and make new friends across the globe by taking part in a Rotary Friendship Exchange. Contact RFE District Coordinator PDG Tom McCaughey for more information.
- Explore your passions and hobbies with fellow Rotarians by joining one of 80 Rotary Fellowships.
- Collaborate with experts from a Rotarian Action Group to help ensure your service projects have a lasting impact.
- Work with your district community, international, and vocational service chairs to boost your service efforts.
- Join or start a conversation in a discussion group on My Rotary.
- Partner on a service project with a sponsored Interact or Rotaract club.
- Host a Rotary Day event in your community. Rotary Days underscore our warm and cohesive community, show others how our work improves lives, and introduce Rotary to the larger community. Your Rotary Day can take any form as long as it’s fun, engaging, and open to all. Find tips for planning an event.
These are just a few examples of the many ways you can enhance your membership experience. We would love to hear some stories of innovative ways you’ve encouraged greater engagement or participation in your club’s activities. Let us know how you are “Being the Inspiration” in your community.