1. MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP

2. HOW GREAT
IS THE
HARVEST

3. Total Membership
Number
11% ↑
8.2% ↑
Beginning
+ Recruited

4. Members Recruited vs. Dropped
Number

5. Members Recruited, Transferred in, and Reinstated vs. Dropped
Number

6. Total Membership Accounting
Numbers

7. Membership Reinstatement
Total Members Dropped 789
Total Members Reinstated 205
Percentage Saved %

8. National Membership Emphasis
Mail Campaigns
OPM blind mail lists % return
Lapsed Member Mailing
Membership and Conference Lists
Additional Follow-up Mailings
Dues Withholding
Pre-Retirement Seminar Program
NARFE Magazine Cover Wrap

9. National Emphasis (cont.)
Legislative Conferences of Postal Associations.
Crystal City, VA
National & Local Conferences of Government Agencies, etc.
Member Reward Programs
$8.00 “Finder’s Fee” & Recruiter Pin
Membership Development Program (Advertising)

10. National Emphasis (cont.)
Exhibit Materials.
Chapter/Federation Operation Development. (Staff Position)
NARFE Membership Survey
Retention Initiatives
Monthly “Members dropped” report to Chapters
3rd renewal notice – to follow magazine wrap

11. National Emphasis (cont.) Integrated plan
Develop a Chapter membership plan.
Support the Chapter/Federation operation development program.
Aggressively pursue contact of members that have received 2nd renewal and dropped notices.

12. National Emphasis (cont.) Integrated plan
Membership outreach via pre-retirement seminars, information booths, attendance at conferences, etc.
Promote the dues withholding program.
Place an emphasis on current federal employees.

13. What can/should a chapter do?
Get Started !
Develop a Plan
Include one major recruiting activity for the year.
Evaluate your meeting location, agenda, friendliness, information, openness/comfort level
Evaluate your meeting programs
Ask what your Chapter can do within your community
Review your finances and budget

14. What can/should a chapter do?
Sow the Seeds
Conduct an outreach activity
Information booth
Pre-retirement seminar
Contact prospective members
Promote activities to attract both current federal employees and federal retirees
Joint meetings with other organizations
Programs with special guests
Community awareness projects

15. What can/should a chapter do?
Cultivate the Crop
Newsletter
Newspaper/media announcements & articles
Letter campaign
- Utilize the M112 - Promote dues withholding
All member contact
-Telephone campaign or letter campaign
Chapter meeting phone tree

19. What can/should a chapter do?
Enjoy the Harvest
If we plan our approach, sow the seeds of information about NARFE, and cultivate the interests and needs of our membership, then as leaders of our chapters we have done our part
The harvest can be unpredictable, but remember:
If we do not try or ask,
the answer is always NO!

21. MONTHLY M112 REPORT Useful Information each Month
New members, retirees & current employees
Members transferred into Chapter
Members reinstated
Members that have received a 2nd dues notice
Members transferred out of Chapter
Members that have been dropped
New prospective members

22. Internet Access Access the NARFE Web site – www.narfe.org
Click on “Member Sign In”
Fill in - Last name: Rumsey, ID #:
Click on “Login”
Click on “Chapter Reports”
Fill in – User Name: rumsey
Password: pres031139
Click on “Enter”
You can now view, download, and print your chapter reports

23. Internet Access Access the NARFE Web site – www.narfe.org
Click on “Member Sign In”
Fill in - Last name: Rumsey, ID #:
Click on “Login”
Click on “Forms”
Click on “Requisition for Printed Supplies”
Fill out form and follow instructions