Recruitment

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Recruitment
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Contents

• Importance of Recruitment
• The Classification Principle
• Classification Limits
• Classification List
• Public Image
• Approaching Prospective Members
• Informing Prospective Members
• Resources

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The Importance of Recruitment

• Every Rotary club needs new, qualified members.
  They bring fresh ideas, new interests, increased
  energy and provide for future leadership. Each
  qualified new member increases Rotarys capacity
  for service and ensures the future of our
  association.

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The Classification Principle

• The purpose of the classification principle is to
  insure that each clubs membership is
  representative of the business and professional
  life of its community.

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Classification Limits

• Each club under 50 member can have up to five
  members from each classification.
• Clubs over 50 members can elect active members in
  each classification as long as the classification
  does not contain more than 10 of the clubs
  active members.

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Classification List

• Each clubs classifications committee should
  conduct a classification survey every year by 31
  August.
• The result of this survey is a comprehensive list
  of filled and unfilled classifications that exist
  in the area from which the club can draw its
  members.

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Classification List

• The list of filled and unfilled classifications
  is distributed to all members. Club members can
  use this list as a tool to identify potential
  members.

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Public Image

• Maintaining a strong positive public image in
  your community increases your ability to attract
  potential members.
• Tips and tools for your public relations efforts
  can be found on RIs Web site

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Approaching Potential Members

• Ways to contact potential members include
• Informational mailings
• Phone call or letter from membership committee
  member
• Phone call from designated club
  member

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Informing Prospective Members

• Provide potential members with a clear
  understanding of your club and Rotary
  International by holding an informational meeting.

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Informing Prospective Members

• Suggested topics for an informational meeting
  include
• History of RI
• History of your club
• Attendance
• Cost of membership
• Involvement in local and
• international projects

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Resources

• Membership Development Resource Guide
• Club Committee Manual
• Manual of Procedure
• www.rotary.org