Ogunquit Rotary Club - District 7780

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MEMBERSHIP

"Inviting new club members is one way Rotarians can live up to this year's theme of 'Rotary Shares'.  What needs to happen is for every Rotarian in every club to bring in one qualified new member every year." [written by Antoinette Tuscano, Rotary International News who further writes..] quoting Rotary International President Wilfred J. Wilkinson. Wilkinson stated this at a 2007 presidential membership conference held in Nashville.

Antoinette Tuscano went on to write..."The goal of the presidential conferences is for Rotarians to come away with plans for finding and keeping club members." Wilkinson continues to say, "there is no one size fits all solutions for Rotary Clubs. Rotary shares and each one of us must take upon ourselves individually to share the gift of Rotary membership with one new person, this year and every year to come."

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For information on joining the Ogunquit Rotary Club, email info@ogunquitrotary.org or contact:

Ogunquit Rotary President, Ben Oliver -sothpaw6@hotmail.com

Ogunquit Rotary President-Elect, Tracy Smith - oguncam@hotmail.com

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Looking to Sponsor a potential new member:

(1)    Invite a prospective member to several meetings before proposing the individual for membership.

(2)     Accompany the prospective member to one or more orientation of informational meetings.

(3)    Introduce the new member to other club members each week for the first month.

(4)    Encourage the new member to become involved in any club service projects underway.

(5) Invite the new member to attend meetings of the Interact or Rotaract clubs sponsored by the club.

(6)    Provide opportunities for the new member to get involved in international program efforts, such as Group Study Exchange or Rotary Youth Exchange.

(7) Invite the new member to accompany the sponsor to neighboring clubs for the first make up meeting to learn the process and observe the spirit of friendship.

(8)    Ask the new member and spouse to accompany the sponsor to the club's social activities, dinners, or other special events.

(9)     Urge the new member and spouse to attend the district conference with the sponsor.

(10)     Serve as a mentor to ensure that the new member becomes and active Rotarian.

[Information on this page regarding "Sponsoring a Potential New Member" comes from "The ABCs of Rotary, Rotary International"]