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‘MEMBERSHIP IS A PROJECT!’ ROTARY COORDINATORS’ TEAM
2019-20 ZONE 8
Article by Tracey Vavrek, District Governor 2019-20, Zone 8; Australia, New Zealand and
District 5370. From the Newsletter of Zones 24 & 32
‘Beyond Borders’, September 2019 edition Pacific Islands
9455, 9465, 9500, 9520, 9550, 9570, 9600,
There are two main pillars in the 2019-20 Rotary Club citation, 9630, 9640, 9650, 9670, 9675, 9685, 9700,
one of which is membership. Often when clubs think of 9710, 9780, 9790, 9800, 9810, 9820, 9830,
membership, recruitment comes first to mind. Membership however is much 9910, 9920, 9930, 9940, 9970, 9980
more than recruitment and involves orientation and education, retention,
engagement, we care exit interviews, membership experience, and RI DIRECTOR ZONE 7 AND 8
ESPECIALLY FUN! All of these affect club culture which really has the largest Rafael M. Garcia lll
impact in membership. Email: rafaeliiigarcia@yahoo.com
The citation recommends a membership committee of five people per club and
I recommend treating this pillar like a project. I believe membership is the ROTARY COORDINATOR
responsibility of every club member although the committee takes the lead PDG Adrian Roach
role. Email: adrian@valleyfresh.net

Since July 1st, I have visited over 40% of the 60 clubs in District 5370 which ROTARY COORDINATOR
geographically includes three Canadian provinces and two territories. It has PDG TIM MOORE
been exciting to see the innovative ways Clubs are working on membership Email: tim@cinet.com.au
through experiences and culture. Culture is how people feel when they are part
of something that is important to them. Assistant Rotary Coordinators
supporting PDG Adrian Roach
I am thrilled to share some successes that are out of the box thinking and only
a sampling of what I have witnessed over the last two months. PDG Stephen Lamont
Districts: 9800, 9810, 9820, 9830
- The Yellowknife True North Club have moved all of their summer meetings
outdoors and hold their weekly dinner on a different member’s deck. This non- Email: stephenlamont9780@gmail.com

PDG Peter Frueh
traditional meeting environment works well for our northern friends.
Districts 9700, 9710, 9780, 9790
- The Wainwright Club is built on fellowship. They start their meeting with a Email: peter.frueh@gmail.com
roundtable of friendship sharing and check-in with all members which helps PDG Ingrid Waugh
each member build a strong connection of trust. Districts 9910 and 9930
- In Lloydminster Alberta, the Border City Rotary Club designed a corporate Email: ingrid_waugh@rotaryoceania.zone
membership program that works well for local companies and this has PDG Marion Johnston
engaged a variety of new people in service. Districts 9920 and 9980
- The Athabasca Club starts each meeting with a greeting circle which grows Email: marionjohnstonlaptop@gmail.com

as members arrive. Each person shares a hug and catch up moment. This PDG Karen Purdue
club’s culture is built on trusting relationships. Districts 9970 and 9940
- Three neighboring Alberta clubs, Stony Plain, Spruce Grove and Parkland Email: purdue.f.k@xtra.co.nz

After Dark, are committed to growing Rotary by supporting each other in Assistant Rotary Coordinators
projects and most importantly in membership. When someone is exploring supporting PDG Tim Moore
membership options, the person is encouraged to explore to all three clubs PDG Brian Coffey
and to join the club that fits them the best. Districts: 9650, 9670, 9675, 9685
- The Dawson Creek Sunrise Club meets bright and early at 7 am Friday Email: brian@coffey.net.au
mornings which is not always the best time for some people from their PDG Ida Portella
community who wanted to join Rotary. This Club responded by creating a Districts: 9550, 9570
Passport Membership option for people to meet in the evening to work on Email: idaportella@bigpond.com
service projects. PDG Doug Layng
- The Grande Prairie After Five Club creates spur of the moment service Districts: 9500, 9520
projects at meetings like preparing personalized thank you cards to various Email: doug.layng@outlook.com
groups, scheduled fun activities at meetings like doing yoga, wine tasting and PDG Linda McLerie
going for walks with families. The Club has also sponsored an EarlyAct Club Districts: 9455, 9465
for children age 6-12 which has resulted in some parents becoming Rotarians. Email; lindamclerie@gmail.com
I encourage everyone to look at ways to take club culture from good to great! PDG Doug St Clair

Districts: 9600, 9630, 9640

Email: dstclair@bigpond.net.au
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