1. USPS District 4 Spring Conference 20071 Membership Committee Recruiting/Retention Program

2. B.A.R.S.

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

4. Joins the organization Pays dues BELONG

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

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

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

8. #2 Define small tasks for members BELONG

9. # 3 Recruiting Plan your strategy At seminars At Public Classes KISS (Keep it Simple & Short) Be subtle BELONG

10. 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

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

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

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

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

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

16. RECOGNIZE Recognize Volunteers: Educational Achievements Participation Achievements Volunteer Achievements

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

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

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

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

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

22. 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

23. 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

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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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