National Women's Month Celebration for PENRO Quezon
Creating a Welcoming Rotaract Club
1. You Had Me at Hello:
Creating a Welcoming Rotaract Club
from your First Conversation
PDRR Oliver Alvarez &
AG (PDRR) Simone Carot Collins
2. In your experience...
How welcoming was your very first club
meeting?
What things does your club do well in
creating a welcoming atmosphere?
Are there things your club does that does
not create a welcoming atmosphere?
3. Remember...
A member should continue to feel welcome
long after their first meeting, no matter how
many years they have been attending!
Retention is just as important as recruitment.
4. A welcoming club has Rotaractors
who are...
Cheerful and smiling sincerely when you
walk in the room
Interested in your background and your
needs for development
Willing to share their knowledge
Able to open up about their own aspirations
and interests
5. Some ideas to consider...
Find out a prospective member's passions
as early as possible
Escort a prospective member to their first
meeting
Conduct an ongoing orientation and
mentoring program, starting with a Welcome
pack at their very first meeting
Explain things at meetings so that new
members don't feel left out
6. Some ideas to consider...
Assign a buddy to every member
Have a full calendar of fun social events
Celebrate! Birthdays, achievements...
Conduct fun and engaging meetings
Have a wide variety of meaningful projects
to get involved with
Make sure that every member has a role to
play
7. Some ideas to consider...
Communicate regularly between meetings,
so that those who can't make it don't miss
out on information
Regular newsletter
Effective use of social media
Phone someone who has been absent for
a while and make sure they are ok!