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

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

Recruiting Members 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!

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

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 ! d). File in your organization folder; you’ll call later.

The correct answer is C. –F–FOLLOW UP IS THE KEY! –C–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……” –P–Personalize and be genuine.

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

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.

Creating Active Members From Hooked to ACTIVE –M–Membership Information Card Interests Experience Skills/Talents General information

CARINA & MARI’S FAN CLUB Membership Organization Card Name: Contact Number: 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?

Plug them in!! –S–Small projects and errands. Make copies Contact people Conduct research –H–Have new members shadow senior members.

Slowly but surely... –M–More responsibility –O–Ownership in organization –T–Teach others

Switching Gears

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

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

Carina Alcantara & Marisela Gonzalez Coordinators of Student Development University of Texas-Pan American UC Room