USPS District 4 Spring Conference Membership Committee Recruiting/Retention Program

B.A.R.S.

What is each component ? Belong + Achieve + Recognize + Status = Retention

Joins the organization Pays dues BELONG

Recruiting Deserves full attention Should involve everyone in the squadron Set a goal – include number Develop a system to follow up on prospects BELONG

Recruiting - the Third Step Check your selection of membership criteria Have a plan on how to involve your new volunteers Recruit BELONG

Recruiting is the Third Step # 1 Check your selection of membership criteria BELONG

#2 Define small tasks for members BELONG

# 3 Recruiting Plan your strategy At seminars At Public Classes KISS (Keep it Simple & Short) Be subtle BELONG

Recruiting No one likes to ask Everyone faces the fear of asking and rejection Every volunteer is a member of your squadron’s staff BELONG

Recruiting Don’t forget to ask DON’T forget to ask DON’T FORGET TO ASK! Train your Recruiters to ask. BELONG

Things to remember Volunteers: Want to feel a sense of accomplishment in the work they do ACHIEVE

Things to remember Volunteers: Want an opportunity to grow and develop - Learn new skills Build personal relationships Have access to support and advice ACHIEVE

Accomplishes small tasks for the organization Must receive guidance plus a time frame and instructions! ACHIEVE

Be made to feel a part of your the squadron Know they made a difference

RECOGNIZE Recognize Volunteers: Educational Achievements Participation Achievements Volunteer Achievements

RECOGNIZE Simple recognitions at Meetings o Who passed what class o Who lead a function o Who attended a function

RECOGNIZE Simple recognitions in print  Names in Newsletter  Making a “Wall of Fame” Electronically or Hardcopy Joe Jane

RECOGNIZE Individual recognitions:  Individual s  Postcards  Notes  Fun Gifts – (Candy Bars)  Lucky Bag  Pins

FINALLY Status Final Stakeholder Worker to Commander People will pick there own status – leave them there

RETENTION Stake holders rarely don’t renew! R E M E M B E R !

Things to remember Volunteers: Reduce the attrition rate by keeping in close contact with your new volunteers Reassure volunteers that your there to help and aid Make sure volunteers know that they are part of something and are making a difference ACHIEVE

Things to remember Volunteers: Just saying this is going to take place is not going to work. Ask a number of people to bring x number of members with them. Form a recruiting committee within a function. ACHIEVE

Things to remember Volunteers: Provide opportunities to what might rekindle the passion! Beware of the changing lives of ACHIEVE

Things to remember Volunteers: Ask a volunteer what THEY need to accomplish the task at hand Be very clear about what is consider success of an assignment Need to know why the job is important ACHIEVE

Things to remember Volunteers: Ask a volunteer what THEY need to accomplish the task at hand Be very clear about what is consider success of an assignment ACHIEVE

Things to remember Volunteers: Ask a volunteer what THEY need to accomplish the task at hand Be very clear about what is consider success of an assignment Offer an opportunity for people to grow and develop ACHIEVE