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Rotary Coordinators’ Newsletter November 2019 Volume 10 - Issue 5

CONNECTS THE WOR

‘WOULD YOU JOIN YOUR CLUB IF YOU WERE
LOOKING AT JOINING ROTARY?’

Article by RC PDG Adrian Roach

Siting in my doctors waiting room the other day I was thinking

of the importance of having health checks. Just as routine
In this issue: doctor’s visits help us identify health risks before they become
serious, a club health check can diagnose problem areas and
prescribe remedies. By using this health check, you’re taking a step to maintain
your club’s health and preserve its value for members and the community.
Would you join your
1 Club? Rotary clubs also need to perform
“health checks” on themselves and
Rotary International have a great tool

to do this with and guess what it’s
Regional Membership called Rotary Club Health Check. Click
2 Officer Update on the link below which will take you
to it.
Members who have a positive Rotary
- Let’s Stop Digging experience are more likely to stay. In
our Grave turn, they create a positive Rotary
3 - President 2021-22 experience for others, because their
enthusiasm is contagious. If your
club’s members genuinely enjoy being
- Potion for Growth a part of the club, you’re on the right
- Recruitment or
4 Retention path. Your experience includes not
just your club meetings and other activities, but also the connections you’ve
made and your pride in Rotary’s work.

- Channel your Time While some members leave for logistical reasons, many leave because of a lack
5 - Clubs Health Check of engagement, an inflexible club culture or other unmet expectations, all of
which affect a member’s experience. If members are not having a good
experience, your club is at risk of losing them.

Participating in service and having fun with fellow members are the primary
Business Awards reasons Rotarians join and stay in Rotary. The healthiest clubs vary their
6 activities and offer multiple ways to get involved. Try a new kind of social event
or a different service experience and watch the impact it has on your club.

Clubs that have inadequate social or service opportunities are at risk of losing
5 Steps to Club Growth members who don’t feel connected or empowered. The good news is that these
7 deficiencies can be remedied in fun and rewarding ways.
A healthy club is one that is growing and changing. Having members with

- Membership is a diverse perspectives and backgrounds will fuel innovation and give your club a
Project broader understanding of your community’s needs. Pay attention to how your
8 - The Team members are feeling about the club. Research shows that one of the most
common reasons members leave is that club leaders are not open to new ideas.
Involving members and giving them a voice in their club’s future will strengthen
both the club and members’ commitment to Rotary.
Using the Rotary Club Health Check is the first step in becoming a healthier,
more vibrant club. Is your club due to have a check-up?