Membership

October 6, 2009 | Category: Uncategorized

Recruitment is, quite possibly, the most difficult aspect of a volunteer group. Especially one that’s focused around a particular age range. People in their 20’s are all over the place by nature to begin with. It’s that time we’re trying to find jobs and a place to live and where we fit into the world. So to commit ourselves to one place and stick with it through the Rotaract years… well, I’m impressed if anyone does.

Because of this, finding new members is difficult. Our group is based in my hometown and, from what I’ve seen, most people our age leave town as soon as they can. Many leave for college and don’t return. And of those that do, we’re so busy with other things (working, social lives, et al) that volunteerism isn’t the priority it should be. So the question is… how do you recruit?

Where do the Rotaract-types hang out? Since we’re not a college-based group, we have to go into the community and find them. But where? And how do we make our group appealing?

Membership is the most difficult goal of any group; it’s never-ended. People will constantly come in and leave (more so the latter) and, with Rotaract, eventually graduate. We have to somehow keep membership at the top of the priority list, coming up with new ways to recruit. But where do we start?

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