Arlington Heights Sunrise Rotary Club P.O. Box 1181 Arlington Heights, IL Website: Membership Chair: Matthew Grana Phone: Rotary Year

The Membership Process

The 3 areas of Membership Process are: 1. Find Them 2. Bring Them In 3. Keep Them Interested

Qualifications Adult of good character Adult of good character Proprietor, partner, officer, manager or Proprietor, partner, officer, manager or Discretionary position in business, profession, or Discretionary position in business, profession, or Retired from above Retired from above ( Article V. Section 2, Rotary Constitution) Membership Profile Membership Profile

Where to Look Classification Survey Classification Survey Friends / Family Members Friends / Family Members Business Contacts Business Contacts New / Existing Businesses New / Existing Businesses Places of Worship Places of Worship Former: Former: RotaractorsRotaractors GSE Team LeadersGSE Team Leaders Youth Exchange participantsYouth Exchange participants Ambassadorial ScholarsAmbassadorial Scholars Other Other

Creating Awareness Advertising Public Relations Brochures

Initial Contact Personal Personal Phone Phone Mail Mail

Club Visit Cost Cost Introduction Introduction Follow-up Follow-up Record Record

Information District Brochure District Brochure Club Brochure Club Brochure This is Rotary This is Rotary Potential Projects Potential Projects

Pre-Induction Benefits Benefits Responsibilities Responsibilities Cost Cost Opportunities Opportunities Further Information Further Information Prospect Information Prospect Information

Approvals Submit Proposal Form Submit Proposal Form (to Membership Chair)(to Membership Chair) Board Approval Board Approval Inform Club Members Inform Club Members (10 days for comments)(10 days for comments)

Induction Formal Ceremony Formal Ceremony Invite Family Invite Family New Member Packet New Member Packet

Get Them Involved Red Badge Program Red Badge Program Assign a Mentor Assign a Mentor New Member Forums New Member Forums Committee Assignment Committee Assignment New Project Participation New Project Participation Act as Greeters Act as Greeters Attend Fireside Chats Attend Fireside Chats

Address Resigning Members Conduct Exit Interviews Conduct Exit Interviews Offer to forward contact information to another club Offer to forward contact information to another club

Don’t Forget! The Key to retention is an active club with: Good Meetings Great Programs Lots of Activities Keep all Members Involved

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