BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:  Too often\, we assume the new member’s sponsor has done th e Membership Committee job and told everything there is to know about Rota ry…. really\, how many of us do it?  Not many…or maybe it is just tha t we forget what it is like to be a new Rotarian\; they have a thirst to l earn about us but it is hard to do when everyone else talks about Rotary a s if the world knows all about us.  We need a role in our clubs that is c harged with doing regular NEW MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION MEETINGS. Yes\, it is more than a cup of coffee at our local Timmy’s. How about developing a schedule for potential\, new Rotarians or for that matter any Rotarian who wishes to participate in getting together to talk about Rotary.    Wh o should assume this role?  Who is passionate about Rotary?  Do you have someone who knows the club history\, is easy to talk with\, one who seeks out the new members to welcome them?  Either the President or the Member ship Chair should make a personal plea….no emails.  You want the person to ignite the attendees\; therefore it’s necessary they can draw people into conversations.  The other side of this equation is the compilation of the material you wish to share during these Chats. Perhaps that can be someone else who has time to research your archives for juicy tidbits of c lub history and develop the material from District and Rotary Internationa l into take aways that will be kept and referenced from time to time.  Yo u want to take the time to develop the hand-outs to ensure each groups hea rs the same messages.   What do potentials and new Rotarians want to know about?  Who is Rotary?  What do we do for the community?  Or in the wo rld-wide community?  How much is Rotary going to cost me?  I have no tim e\,  “I hear I have to attend every week?”  Address the commitments\ , talk to the participants about how they can contribute in a manner that fits their personal schedule to ensure regular attendance… two hours on a Saturday morning to clean up trash on the road side\, attend a committee meeting\, help with a community project\, or do a make-up locally or an o n-line make-up.  Not just that every November members are asked to contri bute to the Foundation.  Show them how our moneys are used and how it com es back to our District\; how your club has received District grants for l ocal projects or how your club has contributed to international projects.  A great discussion starter is the 4-Way Test and what is means in the li ves of Rotarians\, of how others in the community know that those wearing a Rotary pin live up to the Rotary standards and can be counted on to do t he right thing.      DTEND:20261109T000000Z DTSTAMP:20261025T022117Z DTSTART:20261108T220000Z LOCATION: SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:NEW MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION IS FOR ANYONE UID:952fac3d-610a-4725-8fd8-f69ac06c96c8 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Too oft en\, we assume the new member&rsquo\;s sponsor has done the Membership Com mittee job and told everything there is to know about Rotary&hellip\;. rea lly\, how many of us do it?  \;Not many&hellip\;or maybe it is just th at we forget what it is like to be a new Rotarian\; they have a thirst to learn about us but it is hard to do when everyone else talks about Rotary as if the world knows all about us.  \;We need a role in our clubs tha t is charged with doing regular NEW MEMBERSHIP ORIENTATION MEETINGS. Yes\, it is more than a cup of coffee at our local Timmy&rsquo\;s.
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Who should assume this role?  \;Who is passionate about Rotary? &nb sp\;Do you have someone who knows the club history\, is easy to talk with\ , one who seeks out the new members to welcome them? \; Either the Pre sident or the Membership Chair should make a personal plea&hellip\;.no ema ils.  \;You want the person to ignite the attendees\; therefore it&rsq uo\;s necessary they can draw people into conversations.  \;The other side of this equation is the compilation of the material you wish to share during these Chats. Perhaps that can be someone else who has time to rese arch your archives for juicy tidbits of club history and develop the mater ial from District and Rotary International into take aways that will be ke pt and referenced from time to time.  \;You want to take the time to d evelop the hand-outs to ensure each groups hears the same messages.
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What do potentials and new Rotarians want to know ab out?  \;Who is Rotary?  \;What do we do for the community?  \; Or in the world-wide community?  \;How much is Rotary going to cost me ?  \;I have no time\,  \;&ldquo\;I hear I have to attend every wee k?&rdquo\;  \;Address the commitments\, talk to the participants about how they can contribute in a manner that fits their personal schedule to ensure regular attendance&hellip\; two hours on a Saturday morning to clea n up trash on the road side\, attend a committee meeting\, help with a com munity project\, or do a make-up locally or an on-line make-up.  \;Not just that every November members are asked to contribute to the Foundatio n.  \;Show them how our moneys are used and how it comes back to our D istrict\; how your club has received District grants for local projects or how your club has contributed to international projects.  \;A great d iscussion starter is the 4-Way Test and what is means in the lives of Rota rians\, of how others in the community know that those wearing a Rotary pi n live up to the Rotary standards and can be counted on to do the right th ing. \;
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