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‘REGIONAL MEMBERSHIP UPDATE’
Article by Barbara Mifsud, Regional Membership Officer, Membership Development, South

Pacific and Philippines Office, barbara.mifsud@rotary.org,

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Regenerating Rotary in Christchurch
For any of you who attended the Zone 8 conference and/or pre-conference training in
Christchurch you would have noticed that a large portion was devoted to talking about
membership in the context of the conference theme ‘regeneration’. Here are some highlights:
• President Mark Maloney outlined the two pronged approach to ‘growing Rotary’: firstly, supporting
our traditional clubs and secondly, starting new clubs in areas where Rotary is already thriving.
Check out President Mark’s message demonstrating how a single Rotary club in an area most likely
does not serve all leaders in a community.
• Rtn Graham Dockrill asked what would happen if Rotary was a new start up business? He talked
about the importance of having a product ‘fit for market’ and doing enough research to ascertain an
accurate picture of ‘demand’. He also talked about the need to continually test assumptions and to
change course as needed.
• RI Membership Committee Chair PDG Jessie Harman argued that RI doesn’t have an attraction but
a retention problem and that the key to better retention is engagement. She shared some of her top
tips that includes: create the right first impression for new members; show appreciation; make
volunteering fun; and let members know they are part of something big.

• Rotary Coordinator Tim Moore and PDG John Prendergast talked about transformational change
and how they have seen the growth of different styles of clubs such as passport clubs, cause based
clubs, ‘new generations’ clubs and satellite clubs. They have also seen clubs experimenting with
different types of meetings and membership types such as corporate and associate members.

Guide to Passport Clubs
As clubs evolve and discover new ways to meet the changing needs of current and prospective members,
the passport club model has grown in popularity. Passport clubs encourage their members to visit other
clubs and participate in their activities regularly which brings fresh ideas back to their own club. Clubs that
use this model often meet less frequently, have a relaxed attendance policy, and focus meetings on service
and social opportunities. Passport clubs provide a more varied and flexible Rotary experience for
members. Learn more in the Guide to Passport Clubs.

Service Above Self Award Nominations
Rotary’s Service Above Self Award honours Rotarians who demonstrate their commitment to helping
others by volunteering their time and talents. District governors may nominate one candidate from their
districts to receive this award in the 2019-20 Rotary year by submitting an online nomination form
between 1-31 October.

Membership Statistics
• District by district membership at 31 August 2019
• Membership leads as at 31 August 2019

‘HAT DAY’
World Mental Health Day is when Australian Rotary Health will be celebrating Hat Day as part of its national Lift
the Lid on Mental Illness fundraising campaign.
You can get involved with your friends, colleagues or Rotary Club this year by hosting a Hat Day on Thursday
October 10 or anytime during Mental Health Month in October.
Your support will help the 1 in 5 Australians who suffer a mental illness every year. 100% of funds raised will go
towards vital mental health research at universities across Australia.
Hat Day website click here, to Donate,
Download Promotional Material, Register Your
Event and Purchase Merchandise.

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