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Introduction. David Pedlar Chairman Membership Services 2007-2008. Membership Services overview RIBI membership today Membership impact on RIBI The Challenge Meeting the Challenge How can the Membership Services Committee help your club. Agenda. April 2007. District 1220
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Introduction David Pedlar Chairman Membership Services 2007-2008 District 1220 Membership Services
Membership Services overview RIBI membership today Membership impact on RIBI The Challenge Meeting the Challenge How can the Membership Services Committee help your club Agenda April 2007 District 1220 Membership Services
Membership Services Overview April 2007 District 1220 Membership Services
SOCIAL Fellowships Don Cameron Caravanning Golf, etc District Competitions Quiz - Stephen Kitch Snooker - George Curley 10 Pin Bowling - Peter Thorpe Family of Rotary Roy Hadfield Service Committees District 1220 Membership Services
Welfare Protection David Deakin (Amber Valley) Health and Safety Tony Petitt (Bretby) Service Committees District 1220 Membership Services
Membership Extension Development Alan Hepworth (North) (Recruitment, Retention) Pauline Johnson (South) David Pedlar, John Berrington, Michael Knighton Attendance / Alumni Rotaract Noel Harrison Phil Renshaw Sheila Raju - Rotaract Chairman Archivist Arnold Crosby Service Committees District 1220 Membership Services
Fellowships District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
RIBI Fellowships Examples District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Fellowships Contacts • For more information • www.rotary-ribi.org/information/index.asp?InfID=18 • www.rotaryfellowships.org • Rotary Fellowships Handbook (on CD) District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Health and Safety • Clubs are encouraged to produce Risk Assessments for all events • It’s a burden but it could prevent an accident and legal problems • RIBI currently producing a new policy document District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Protection • Child and vulnerable people protection • The club should have its own policy • This limits the need for CRB checks • RIBI currently producing a new policy document District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Family of Rotary • Is integral to Rotary fellowship • Should include: • Family, friends, neighbours, GSE students, Rotaractors • Get them involved • Can be a ready source of new members District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Rotaract • Noel Harrison (Sherwood Sunrisers) • Rotaract Chairman (tba) District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
RIBI Membership Today District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
RIBI Membership District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
RIBI Membership District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
RIBI Membership (District 1220) District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Membership Impact on RIBI District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Current Structure Rotary International RIBI Zones Zones 17 & 18 Districts District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Proposed Structure Rotary International Zone 'x' Zone 'y' Zone 'z' Some Southern Districts Most of the UK Some Northern Districts attached to France attached to Norway Districts District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
What does that mean? Direct administration from RI All capitation money to the US No local service organisation No anglicising of correspondence No UK specific magazines and brochures District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
The Challenge District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
District Membership April 2007
What Challenge? To ensure the survival of the largest voluntary service organisation in the world To reverse the trend of falling membership To keep RIBI and its benefits District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
How? District Governors challenge is for each club to attract 4 new members per club This will reverse the trend It will ensure our membership numbers meet the RI criteria for RIBI to continue It will strengthen our clubs District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Meeting The Challenge District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
This is the Real Challenge How to achieve the target of 4 new members per club or 232 new members throughout the District District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Why such numbers? • In a bad year that number may only enable a club to stand still • Rotary needs to grow for the sake of the community it serves • Objectively we are a service organisation • Our communities need Rotary to be effective • There are many worthy causes for us to tackle • We are pillars of the community District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Find a way • Time for a re-think!! • Some clubs can adapt to change • Some clubs cannot contemplate change • But we can all find ways of developing Rotary in the community as a means to increasing membership District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Why me? The SVP’s here today will want to preside over a successful club when the time comes Some responsibility lies with you You are in a position to set the membership development agenda You can encourage and influence the members You can establish initiatives for the future District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
What is a successful club? Effective Clubs Implement successful service projects Sustain and grow membership Support the Rotary Foundation Develop club leaders Efficient Club administration Four avenues of service District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Where do you start? Right now – whilst your thoughts are fresh Formulate a strategy Take the easy route District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Don’t go it alone The District’s aim is :- To stimulate your thoughts To give you practical ideas To be on hand to assist and advise We will even work with clubs on an individual basis District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
The basic options RETENTION EXTENSION RECRUITMENT MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Retention Hold on to your existing members Involve everyone in the club – we are a service organisation not a lunch club Give newer members an opportunity to take active and significant roles Make the members feel wanted and useful Allow the club to thrive on enthusiasm District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Retention An effective club is an attractive club Good venue for meetings A varied and interesting speaker programme Active committees Social opportunities An inclusive club (gender, age, creed etc.) Mentoring for new members District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Recruitment Traditional methods:- Work colleagues Friends Family Neighbours Local business people Speakers District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Recruitment – New Ideas Alumni List Being created in conjunction with Foundation GSE members, Rotaract, Ambassadorial scholars District will pass details of prospects to club’s A source of informed and suitable Rotarians A direct link to prospective young Rotarians We need your help to build the list please let Phil Renshaw have contact details District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Alumni District will be promoting: Reunion events Ways of getting prospects involved in club activities District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Recruitment through Community Service • We are a service organisation • Clubs that are actively involved in local projects will be better connected to the community and better equipped to attract members • 2 years of investigation into struggling clubs has established the lack of local projects to be a cause of disconnection with the community District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Recruitment through Foundation GSE Team Members Ambassadorial Scholars Colleagues and friends of the above District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Recruitment through International Service Identify prospective members from: International fundraising events Filling Aquaboxes Schools Local businesses Churches Community Groups District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Recruitment – New Ideas Community projects Identify prospective members – often service minded people Invite them to help with other Rotary projects Invite them to interesting club nights and social activities Make someone responsible for monitoring prospects District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Recruitment – The Key Identify prospective members Make someone responsible for keeping a log and sending invites (SVP or Membership Officer) Regularly revue the prospect list (Council meeting) Make them feel increasingly part of your club Ultimately make sure someone invites them to join District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Recruitment – The Soft Sell Get members to fill in a contact list Chiropractor, plumber, kitchen fitter, etc. Hand write invites to a suitable event – ideally one where young people will feel comfortable Engage them in general conversation Encourage them to other events Ease them into Rotary District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Club Analysis • How inviting is your club • Publicity – promoting Rotary • Community projects • Recruitment programme • Identifying and monitoring prospects • Use the “Planning Guide for an Effective Club” to help assess your club (on CD) District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Extension Introducing Alan Hepworth District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
Open up Rotary • Tap into like minded people • There are many voluntary groups fighting for change in our communities whilst fighting for their own survival • There are many young people eager to make the world a better place for themselves and their children • Consider what opportunities Rotary can offer them District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
There is no quick fix If we can attempt to meet the DG’s challenge then we are on the right road Clubs that do not change will inevitably die Extension offers an opportunity to start clubs with young members – a new generation of Rotarians Clubs that do change are sure to thrive District 1220 Membership Services April 2007
How can the District Membership Services Committee help your Club District 1220 Membership Services April 2007