District 7430 Membership Webinar April 9, 2018 Member Retention District 7430 Membership Webinar April 9, 2018

Webinar Norms Please Mute your microphone/phone Use GoToMeeting Chat to ask Questions

We will record this webinar for others who are interested I will send each of you a copy of the slides we use tonight

District 7430 Membership Retention (July 1 2014 - June 30, 2017) 1 July 2014 (Existing) or Admitted (New) Terminated Readmitted Retention Percentage Existing Members 1768 (522) 45 73% New Members 599 (121) 5 81% Overall 2367 (643) 50 75% D7430 Members on June 30, 2017 = 1774

Why Do People Leave Rotary? District 7430 Data (2017-18 To Date) Reason Number Family Obligations 11 Relocation 17 Business Obligations 33 Deceased Non Attendance 3 Health 4 Non Payment of Dues 14 Lack of Participation 6 Personal 43 Total 110 32

What Can We Do? So far today we have covered where Rotary’s membership is today, and why increasing membership is important for the club and for the great work Rotary is doing around the globe. Now I would like to introduce our next presenter who will talk a bit more about how Rotary supports clubs and districts in their efforts to grow and strengthen their membership.

Guest Speaker Gary Volpe Harleysville Rotary Membership co-Chair

My Initial Experience My friend LaVerne asked me to go to a Rotary meeting I had the usual reasons not to go The Harleysville Rotary had about 30 members The club showed us power point presentation on ‘Shelter Box’ and then we saw how Rotary drilled water well in Nigeria “The water shot up like a geyser” —‘Fantastic’ I joined and was put on Membership Committee in 5 minutes In the next 15 minutes I was on the board--------WOW that was fast Then I was asked to be VP 15 minutes into my first board meeting--- too fast! Harleysville Rotary club was involved with several projects and activities when I joined I became involved with every activity I could----------- I wanted to contribute THAT’S WHY WE JOIN---Right?

THE ‘FUEL’ TO RETAIN MEMBERS: SERVICE PROJECTS  EDUCATION  INVOLVEMENT

SERVICE PROJECTS (The Musts) Must be well planned Must be meaningful and worthwhile   Must involve as many members as possible Must be on a regular basis (bi-weekly, monthly or quarterly), Can be different projects Must be an enjoyable experience

Education Members who are well informed will stay involved Attend orientation meeting to learn about the club and the Rotary basics Assign a Mentor right away with which the new member is comfortable Exposes additional avenues of service to the new member Leads new members into leadership roles

Involvement Attend weekly club meetings that are entertaining and informative Participate in service projects and activities Become an active committee member   All of the above will create club fellowship

Harleysville Rotary Club New Member Orientation The members of the Harleysville Rotary Club are pleased to help you learn and explore the many facets of Rotary. __________________________________ has agreed to be your mentor, who will answer your questions about procedures and history and help you succeed in providing service to others. Completion of items listed below within your first six months of membership will expand your vision about opportunities for Rotary service.

Harleysville Rotary Club New Member Orientation (2) Attend: Rotary new member orientation meeting, “Fireside Chat”, in member’s home Harleysville Rotary Club Board Meeting Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) one day conference One District/ Area event Visit www.harleysvillerotary.org Read “The Four Way Test” of things we say and do Go to: New Members Page….read “Rotary Basics” Go to: Site Pages.....read “About Our Club” Go to: Shelter Box….tap on “Aid” to view contents of Shelter Boxes and Kits Go to: The Rotarian Magazine….read the latest issue of the magazine Videos- Watch the following Rotary International videos Rotary-Make a World of Difference Shelter Box Drop to Zero-Our Causes-Rotary Videos

Harleysville Rotary Club New Member Orientation (3) Give a classification talk at club meeting Participate in a Club Committee Administration Service-Fund Raising Youth Service International Service Community Service Participate in a Club Service Project Visit another Rotary Club Extend Rotary to: (two of these) Invite a Guest to Rotary Propose a New Member Obtain Speaker for the Club Meeting Install Club Runner App. On Your Cell Phone  Receive a gift upon completion

D7430 Retention Survey Results

Clubs with Highest Retention (2014-17) Existing Member Retention New Member Retention Club Retention % Doylestown 92% Hamburg 100% (7 new members) Easton 85% Harleysville 100% (11 new members) Slatington Souderton-Telford 100% (9 new members) Springfield Township - Flourtown Warrington 100% (6 new members) Willow Grove 87% District 7430 Average 73% 81%

New Member Retention Tips from Clubs with Highest Retention Each new member should have an assigned Mentor/Friend Get new member involved in a project or committee of interest to them right away Provide an orientation or fireside chat soon after induction

Existing Member Retention Tips from Clubs with Highest Retention Strong and Friendly Fellowship Desirable & Consistent Meeting Place Follow up with Rotarians who have not been active recently

Other Retention Suggestions Send a card to missing members “We miss you” Make sure every one is happy with the job they have in the club Keep it fun and celebrate accomplishments Make sure that all members feel they are heard Ask members “What is Missing” in the club to improve it Encourage members to suggest service projects and fundraiser ideas Get family members involved in projects as Friends of Rotary Exit interviews for all members who depart

Rotary International Resources Membership webpage on rotary.org with many good resources Improving you Member Retention pdf (will be sent out to all webinar participants)

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