Membership Resources

Evaluating Where Your Club Stands:

The Rotary Health Check - is a 12-page survey that clubs can use to survey their members to get a “pulse” on their clubs. No club wants to get stagnant, this is a good year-end activity or strategic plan activity that can unify the club and help the Presidents focus on areas to improve.

Getting to Know Prospective & New Members: This 7-page document shows another survey that can be used to get the pulse of members and prospective members

The New Member:

Rotary Basics - This 44-page booklet is now part of the Membership Packet that new members receive upon induction. Or you can supplement it to your members digitally. It gives members a brief overview and history of Rotary and our values. It shows the structure of Rotary at the club and District levels. You learn about the Rotary Foundation, Grants, Public Image, and more

Introducing New Members to Rotary - This 8 page document is for the newly inducted member to learn more about Rotary by going through an orientation, being assigned a mentor, what Rotary membership will do for the member, the ROI they can expect.

Rotaract Related:

Document 4: Rotaract Handbook - This 34-page handbook shows Rotaract clubs how to operate their clubs

The Rotary Membership Resource Guide - Authored by Angela Lopez, Regional Membership Officer for zones 26 & 27

This 2-page document shares various links for evaluating your club and asking important questions about attraction, engagement, and retention of members. It has links on welcoming new members and the introduction they can receive when they first start with Rotary

General Questions about Rotary Membership:

Membership Resource Guide by RI - This 4-page document has multiple links about various types of membership and the commonly asked questions related to membership

How to Be a Vibrant Club - This 4-page document shares what it means to be a VIBRANT CLUB and how to be more visible in the community.

Designing your Rotary Experience: This 5-page document is for a new club as they are determining what types of programs to offer from service to fellowship to leadership to impact

New Club Formation:

How to Sponsor a New Club - This 1-page document shows how to sponsor a new club and the responsibility the sponsoring club has to that new club formation.

Starting a New Club - This 20-page document shows you a step-by-step on how to start a new club and what steps to take to have it be successful.

Tools for Membership Growth:

Club Membership Action Plan Template - This is a great tool for the President Elects to set goals related to membership, having reviewed their stats for the last 3 years of growth & retention.