Finding and Keeping Them

1. Finding and Keeping Them Carina Alcantara & Marisela Gonzalez Coordinators of Student Development University of Texas-Pan American

2. Recruiting Members Seize the moment… • Student Organization Involvement Fair • Departmental Club Recruitment Fairs • Participating in School Activities • Participating in Pep Rally Games

3. RecruitingMembers Create your own OPPORTUNITIES! • Set that table up! • Know what school events are coming up! • Homecoming games • Pep Rallies • School dances • Give out that free stuff!

4. Tips on Recruiting Something to think about….. • Sign Up Sheets • Full name • Phone number • E-mail address • Mailing address (if needed) • Organization Business Cards • Organization Flyers • Website/Myspace

5. Tips on Recruiting Once you have names on the sign up sheet what is your next move? a). Patiently wait for the student to attend a meeting. b). Contact your advisor; give them the good news!! c). Get in contact with them by phone or email! d). File in your organization folder; you’ll call later.

6. Tips onRecruiting The correct answer is C. • FOLLOW UP IS THE KEY! • Contact them ASAP • “ Thanks for stopping by our table, we hope to see you at our next meeting…” • “ We will be having a get together and I wanted to invite you to join us……” • Personalize and be genuine.

7. QUICK TIP THE FASTER YOU LEARN A PERSONS NAME THE BETTER!!!

8. NEW MEMBER ACTIVITES Reeled in…now what? • Get to know new members. • Have an ice breaker night • Host a silly game day or board game night • Scavenger hunt around town or school campus • Get together as a group and go to an athletic event • Host a card playing night • The less formal the event…the better.

9. Creating Active Members From Hooked to ACTIVE • Membership Information Card • Interests • Experience • Skills/Talents • General information

10. CARINA & MARI’S FAN CLUB Membership Organization Card Name: Contact Number: E-mail Address: Interests (please check the level of interest on each item): High Some Little Leadership Skills □ □ □ Web Design □ □ □ Public Speaking □ □ □ Group Discussions □ □ □ Record Keeping □ □ □ Writing □ □ □ Community Service □ □ □ Organizing Events □ □ □ Publicity □ □ □ Decorating □ □ □ Social Activities □ □ □ Fundraising □ □ □ List Experience/Skills/Resources: What would you like to achieve as a member of this organization?

11. Creating Active Members Plug them in!! • Small projects and errands. • Make copies • Contact people • Conduct research • Have new members shadow senior members.

12. Creating Active Members Slowly but surely... • More responsibility • Ownership in organization • Teach others

13. Switching Gears

14. Promoting your Organization Get the word out • Flyers and posters • Website/Myspace • Office space • School News Paper • Classroom chalk boards • Address your class • Wear your organization t-shirts

15. Activities/Promotional Events Want attention? Make an effort! • Community service projects • Volunteer within local school departments • Athletics • Music • Theater / Drama • Co-sponsor events with other organizations

16. Carina Alcantara & Marisela Gonzalez Coordinators of Student Development University of Texas-Pan American UC Room 205 381.2660 osd@utpa.edu