“Each Rotarian: Reach One, Keep One”
Posted by Michele Downes
on Aug 20, 2010
Even though this is the last week of membership month, we as Rotarians can continue throughout the year to work toward achieving President's Eric suggestion that Rotary II members bring 2 or 3 prospective members to a club meeting. The following excerpt from the RI Website is inspiring and full of practical tips to send us on our quest for new members. LET'S GO ROTARY II : Bigger, Better, Bolder!
embership is every Rotarian’s responsibility. As a Rotarian, one of your primary responsibilities is to help identify and propose new members.
“Each Rotarian: Reach One, Keep One”
"Each Rotarian: Reach One, Keep One," the membership slogan approved by the RI Board of Directors, is a reminder that every Rotarian is responsible for inviting new members and keeping clubs active and vibrant. It also stresses that retention is an essential component of a strong club and membership base.Consider the following approaches for finding new members
• Wear your Rotary pin to initiate conversations about your involvement with Rotary.
• Share stories of exciting club projects with colleagues,friends, and acquaintances.
• Distribute Rotary Basics (595-EN), This Is Rotary(001-EN), and What’s Rotary? (419-EN).
All three are available from shop.rotary.org, the RI Catalog, or your international office.
.• Invite friends, co-workers, and colleagues to join you at your weekly Rotary meeting.
• Ask potential members to become involved with a club activity or service project.
• Encourage prospective members to tour the RI Web site, view membership videos, and
complete a Prospective Member Form (www.rotary.org/membershipreferral).
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