Retention

MEMBERSHIP RETENTION

We are very good at inviting people to join Rotary, we are not so good at keeping them in Rotary. Membership Retention is a global issue facing not only Rotary but other service organizations as well.

People join Rotary for a variety of reasons, but mostly they join to give back to the community and enjoy the feeling of Service Above Self. When the club is not actively involved in either local or international community service that warm feeling of accomplishment is missing and people turn elsewhere to find it.

What I am trying to say, is that Club and Community Service when they are at their best will be your best tools at membership retention. Your members want to be busy, and involved, so make sure that they all are. Make sure you are educating them well, teaching them about Rotary, and about the Foundation. The more they know about Rotary, and the more they are actively involved, the harder it is for them to leave. They have a true purpose in staying. This also makes your club very effective and accomplished, which will grow your membership without much effort.

Retention Techniques
Chairperson DGE Julie Ann Julian

"Club Projects” Increase Rotary Club Membership And Build Strong Rotarians

Club Projects Benefit Your Rotary Club
Allows You To Help Others and Do Rotary Service Work
Personally Gratifying for Club MembersKeeps Your Club Members Active and Interested
Increases Club Meeting Attendance Because They Are Working On a Project
Brings In New Members - Visibility & Increased Club Member Pride
Allows Club Members To Get To Know One Another - Builds Fellowship
Gets New Members and Senior Members Active
Builds New Leadership In The Club
Builds Visibility In Your Community - Publicity

Where To Find New Ideas For Club Projects

Club Programs
Club Members
Other Rotary Clubs
New Members
Community Needs - Newspapers
The District Web Site - “The District Ways & Means Guide"
The District Web Site - "The District Vocational Service Guide"
"The District Directory"- District Committees
While Traveling – Look for International Projects
All Other Organizations - Non-Profits, Schools, Hospitals Senior Citizen, Religious

Successful Rotary Club Projects Will

Increase Your Club Member’s Rotary Knowledge and Awareness
Build Future Club Leaders
Increase Attendance, Participation & Fellowship
Increase Networking with other Rotary Clubs and your Community
Promote Rotary Within Your Community
Lead "Future Rotarians" To Your Club
Increase Club Membership