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Membership Minute October 2011
"I found a fellowship where every nation, every color, all of humanity can be like a family. I've got a place where I can serve my people and serve the world."
— Ailinda Sawe, Rotary Club of Dar-es-Salaam-Mzizima, Tanzania
Turn prospective members into Rotarians
In the last 10 years, more than 50,000 men and women have completed the Prospective Member form to find out how they could get involved in their local Rotary club.
Imagine how many more members we might attract if every club and district included a link to the form on their websites and Facebook pages.
"I've had 50 to 75 people complete the Prospective Member form in the past two years," says Winston Connolly, membership development committee chair for District 7020 (Caribbean), whose district website includes a link to the form. "Many of them have gone on to become members."
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RI president promotes technology
Want to attract young professionals to your club? Go online!
As far as young people are concerned, "a club that doesn't have a presence on the Internet simply doesn't exist," says RI President Kalyan Banerjee. "A club's website is its public face — and it has to be a good one."
Keep your club website updated, and take advantage of social networks like Facebook and Twitter to reach out to young men and women.
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The next generation of Rotarians
Rotary's New Generations programs are a great resource for attracting young professionals and helping them to develop personally and professionally. Clubs are encouraged to increase diversity in Rotary by recruiting young men and women. Getting them involved in a Rotaract club or Rotary Youth Exchange can be the first step to a lifelong connection to Rotary. Learn about these and other Rotary programs for New Generations, and find out how your club can benefit from involving youth and young adults in Rotary.
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Membership Resources
Membership Development Resource Guide (417)
New Member Orientation: A How-to Guide for Clubs (414)
How to Propose a New Member (254)
Rotary Basics Online
Club Brochure Templates
Leadership Development: Your Guide to Starting a Program (250)
Be a Vibrant Club: Your Club Leadership Plan (245)
Club Membership Committee Manual (226b)
More Membership Resources