District 9820 Membership Report June 2022
Visits to Clubs
I presented a membership talk to Rotary Club of Maffra on 23/3/22. Their President has encouraged their local school to become a corporate member and a representative now attends each meeting.
They have spoken to each of their local shop owners but have found they are much younger, focussed on rebuilding their businesses and the current style of Rotary meetings doesn’t appeal. I suggested a business of the month award. A photo opportunity and chance to promote their business is an easy way to continue contact the local business owners. It’s important to continue the conversations.
They have spoken to each of their local shop owners but have found they are much younger, focussed on rebuilding their businesses and the current style of Rotary meetings doesn’t appeal. I suggested a business of the month award. A photo opportunity and chance to promote their business is an easy way to continue contact the local business owners. It’s important to continue the conversations.
The temptation is to give up and say, “well they are not interested”. I think businesses will appreciate your club and the work that you do. In addition, Rotary provides many opportunities such as MUNA or YEP and this may ignite their interest.
While I was there, we inducted a new member who is well known for her community work. Community leaders can be a source of new members as they are already motivated to make a difference to their community.
Farm World – Lardner Park Gippsland
We are aware that Rotary clubs have difficulties promoting themselves. The membership team in District 9820 has begun taking opportunities to take our message to where people gather.
We recently went to Farm World and used our new membership lens cloth for spectacles as a brochure.
We recently went to Farm World and used our new membership lens cloth for spectacles as a brochure.
Rotary International Women’s Day Breakfast
We used our new membership banners to promote Rotary to over 300 people who attended from a variety of business, community, and school leaders on the Mornington Peninsula. Everyone received a lens cloth for their spectacles.
Helping Clubs
Our new style membership banners were paid with funding from RI and have have been used at the District Conference where we had a membership stand sharing with LGBTQ + fellowship. This created some interest with other clubs wanting to have their own banners to use when they are out doing programs. Rotary Club of Sorrento borrowed the banners to use at their Polio film night.
Our District PETS and Assembly was on the 30th of April. Membership was high on the agenda and we had Barbara Mifsud attending. A session including table talks was slotted for the Assembly on the Sunday.
Next District Membership Chair – Grant Godino
Welcome to Grant Godino who will be taking over the Membership Chair in 2022/23 as I move into the DGE role.
I have just returned from the International Convention with Jennifer Jones messages about DEI and caring for our club members.
We see membership as the major focus for our District and my active support in promoting and assisting the membership team will continue. As Rotarians we need to be proud of our clubs and not be afraid to ask people who have the same values and desires to help change to world into a better place and enjoy meeting new people.
I have just returned from the International Convention with Jennifer Jones messages about DEI and caring for our club members.
We see membership as the major focus for our District and my active support in promoting and assisting the membership team will continue. As Rotarians we need to be proud of our clubs and not be afraid to ask people who have the same values and desires to help change to world into a better place and enjoy meeting new people.
