MEMBERSHIP RETENTION AND ATTRACTION.

Ways of attracting members.

VOLUNTEERISM

It means giving your time, talent and

treasure without expecting anything in

return.

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REASON FOR JOINING Y’S YOUTH.

1. Personal development & growth2. Opportunities to develop leadership3. Friendship4. Network development5. Fun & entertainment6. Community service7. Development of ethics8. Cultural awareness9. Opportunity to serve10. Travel

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Sources for members

Internal - universities, family, friends, neighbors.

External - organized gatherings walk place, referrals,

church & mosques.

Membership recruitment cycle

Perspective prospect potential member

Diehard members

Signs of quality Members

-Integrity active/ proactive

-Responsible - People with new ideas

-Truthful -community service oriented

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ROLES OF Y’S YOUTH IN RETENTION OF MEMBERS

1. LEADERSHIP

WAAL, WHO CARES!!??

“Without good leadership an organisation will go where the tide takes it and they will cast along the shoreline like the float some and jet some of our society.” (Martin Luther King)

DEFINITION

Ability and willingness to manage the affairs of an organisation by delegation or use of (self and) others

ROLES OF LEADERSHIPEstablishing a good

relationship and with membersSetting goals, and targetsFostering Trust, fairness and

ethicsMentorship (new &old

members)Ensure opportunities &

representation by all members is maintained

Inspire, encourage and recognize contributions

TAKE THE INITIATIVE

TAKE THE INITIATIVE…

Take the first step in conducting surveys,questionnaire’s and analysis of the club

Make decisions when need beInvite new and do follow up on current members

Believe in God’s favour upon you

BE OPTIMISTIC

BE OPTIMISTIC …

You carry the mantle for the club/District

Never give upPersevere

2. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

CommunicationMeetings TrainingsManagement of:-Service Directors-other Club Officers (executive)

3. POLICY INTERPRETATION

ConstitutionBy lawsAdministrative and disciplinary matters

OUR VISION, MISSION, EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

ARE YOU CLEAR ABOUT MANY ASPECTS OF Y’s YOUTH

4. TEAM WORK

TEAM WORK…

Believe in collective responsibility (don’t obligate)

Delegate Believe in people that they can change

and help others to change “we are in it together”

Get Involved with the y’s men in club training’s and activities

5. TRAININGREORIENTATION AND MOTIVATION OF MEMBERS

6. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION

Your reputation is at STAKE! The Y’s men are part of the communication cycle

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION…

Clear instructions about the overall direction of the club/district

Be ‘wise’ in your communication

Choice of words (servant - served relationship)

7. MANAGING BUDGETS

Develop Strategic plansDevelop Action plansMobilise funds/partnerships

Monitor and evaluate expenditure

8. MONITORING AND EVALUTION

Give direction in this area, through team work

Reflect on the growth, extension and revitalisation aspects

WHO AM I, WHAT AM I DOING?

OUR VISION, OUR MISSION, I LEAD

I AM CLEAR, AM NOT ALONE: LEADERSHIP, POLICY, ADMIN,

TEAM WORK, COMMUNICATION, STRATEGIC PLANNING,

BUDGETING.

SUSTAINABILITY OF CLUBS 3 KEY THINGS

Constant recruitment

constant/ regular training

retention of old members

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3.CLUB MANAGEMENT

Club drivers

CP (Club President)

CS (Club Secretary)

CT (Club Treasurer)

CSD (community service Director)

Members – drive members remember Y’s dom is about service.

Duties 

CP - Leads the club. Therefore must have good command of the movement, good communication skills. He/ she should

be present at the meetings

CS – coordinates club meetings. Takes minutes and circulates the same to the members. Keeps all records of the

meetings/ activities. Notifies members through email and phone about upcoming activities. Keeps a visitor books/

contacts. 

CT- keeps upgraded accounts of all the club activities. Ensure that all dues are paid if any. Important to have monthly

subscriptions to cater for teas/ snacks

CSD – absential in running of the club apart from regular meetings cs activities should be planned well in advance so

that they work with the CT to raise budget.

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QUALITIES OF A STRONG CLUB

Quality membership through;

- Representation of different professionals ,races/ faith(dynamism)

- Enjoyment of fellowship, voluntary work are service oriented,

sociable and responsible

- Good consistent stewardship by transfer of leadership

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QUALITIES OF A STRONG CLUB.

Interesting programmes/ activities not just having them but also

attending locally /internationally

Regular training/ regular meetings

Update payment of dues

Effective communication

Realistic and achievable objectives

Full commitment

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QUOTES FOR YOUR TAKING

“People who value there privileges/status more than

they value their principles loose both (Eisenhower-

Former Us president) “

“Coming together is a beginning, working together is

progress but remaining together is success (Henry

Ford) “

“ It’s not the strength not the wisest creature that

survives but the one that adopts to change. “