Resources for Club Membership Committees

Rotary Publications

District Contacts - Listing of Rotary District 6150 Membership Committee chairs who are available to assist your club's membership recruitment and retention efforts.

Membership Development Resource Guide (417-EN.pdf) - Your guide to an effective membership program including retention, recruitment, public relations, communications and resources.

Club Assessment Tools (.pdf) A companion publication of the Membership Development Resource guide including assessments, surveys and guides to help retain and recruit members.

New Member Orientation (414-EN-1103  .pdf) - Rotary's guide to developing an effective orientation program for new and current members.

How to Propose a Member (254-EN .pdf)  - Summary of Membership Provisions, Standard Procedure for proposing a new member and a Membership Proposal Form in one downloadable document.

      Order the How to Propose a Member form on heavy card stock tri-fold directly from Rotary International's online shop here.

Prospective Member Kit - Great info for potential and new members! Provides basic information on Rotary, The Rotary Foundation, and the responsibilities of club membership. May also be distributed to club visitors. [SKU: 423] Contents: Welcome to Rotary folder (265); Rotary Basics (595); This Is Rotary (001) ;What's Rotary? (419); Rotary Foundation Facts (159); Rotary's US$200 Million Challenge Brochure (986) Order online from Rotary International

This is Rotary - a 4-minute video that quickly explains Rotary to prospective Rotarians.  A good tool to use in new member orientation:

Additional Resources

Membership Resources - on the RI web site.

Membership Best Practices Database - Search this online resource for ideas to energize your club's membership efforts including topics such as attendance, new member orientation, club celebrations, retention and a lot more.

Membership Recruitment (Development) - Search the RI web site Download area for resources that will energize your efforts to bring new members into your club.

Member referral or relocating Rotarians - Resources on the RI web site for referring someone for membership in another Rotary club other than your own and for current members wanting to join another Rotary club.

Membership Retention - Search the RI web site Download area for resources to help your club retain members you already have!  Turn Members into Rotarians!

New member Orientation - Rotary Basics on Rotary's E-Learning Center. This is your club's best opportunity to instill the larger vision of Rotary in a new member.  Investing time during the new member orientation process will reap huge rewards for years to come.

Rotary's Membership Minute - view past issues and sign up to receive future issues of this email newsletter packed with membership development ideas and tools.

15 Tips for Successful Membership Development

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