1. Zonta Club of Johnson County, KS
Membership

2. Selling Points

3. Leadership Communication Collaboration Commitment Change
Attend National, district, and area meetings
Communication
Frequent s, newsletters, phone calls, etc.
Collaboration
Members must be valued and involved
Commitment
Motivate members through sharing timely information about the goals, initiatives, and accomplishments of International, District, and the club to create an atmosphere of commitment.
Change
Members must be ready for change as new members are added!

4. Challenge:
Each Zontian has at least 1 friend or family member who would be a good Zontian. Remind your members that we must grow to remain stable, as we are going to lose members due to aging, transfers, etc.

5. ---Invite prospective members to a meeting when you are having a speaker or are initiating new members, or when you have an interesting or informative agenda. Your job is to “sell” the wonderful aspects of Zonta membership!

6. ---provide prospective members with information about your club, about District, and International
(websites, newsletters, brochures)

7. Becoming a member of Zonta
You should be able to answer yes to the following questions to be considered for membership:
I am willing to commit time to service and advocacy projects in my community.
I am willing to contribute financially to, or raise money for, local and international projects that benefit women.

8. The following slides highlight what members of our club should tell prospective members about the current service, advocacy, scholarship and fundraising projects of the club.

9. Service projects:
Keeler Women’s Center
Cornerstones of Care
Veronica’s Voice

10. Overland Park Festival
Fundraising
Overland Park Festival
Women Helping Women
Christmas in July

11. Scholarships supported by our club:
Young Women in Public Affairs Award
Non-Traditional Scholarship
Jane M Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
Amelia Earhart Fellowship

12. District Supported Project: Haiti
Our club has chosen to adopt a girl from Haiti. Our child, Nerva, lives in an orphanage, and we sponsor her by sending $500 for her support. We have received periodic information about our adoptee, and plan to continue this support in the future!

14. Zonta
International Website

15. Our organization is comprised of working women from all around the world ~~~

16. After informing the candidate about the organization…
~invite them to return
~ask them if they would like to be added to your list so they can be well informed regarding Zonta programs and initiatives

17. Develop your “sales pitch”
Encourage each member to bring in a new member
Be prepared for change!