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6. Strengthening your membership
Engaged and active club members make
it possible to serve communities at home and around the world, to support the work of The Rotary Foundation, and to develop future leaders. But most of all, engaged and active members make your club a fun place for all members
Make certain that your membership reflects the diverse professions and cultures of your community. A diverse membership not only attracts potential candidates, it also promotes innovation and provides the skills and experience your club needs to make positive changes in your community.
Club membership committee
The committee’s main role is to attract, engage, and educate club members. Your club may amend its bylaws to reflect the specific responsibilities of your membership committee, adding subcommittees as needed.
Once you’ve evaluated your club’s membership trends and drafted membership goals, enter them into Rotary Club Central and develop an action plan for achieving them.
New members can bring new vitality to your club, fresh ideas and energy, increased capacity to serve your community, and potential future leaders, all of which can help ensure your club’s long-term success.
Members who are engaged are dedicated, active, and motivated. Engaged members will make your club activities more fun and effective. They are also more likely to invite prospective members to join.
Your club has a valuable asset in the thousands of Rotary alumni who’ve participated in a Rotary program. They are powerful advocates for Rotary as well as potential members and donors.
Membership Goals
Before setting membership goals, work closely with your club’s membership committee to assess your club. The Club Membership Committee Checklist is a good place to start. The checklist contains links to valuable Assessment Tools to assist the committee to analyse your membership. It also ensures you are are implementing your membership plan.
Once you’ve evaluated your club’s membership trends and drafted membership goals, enter them into Rotary Club Central and develop an action plan for achieving them.