This document discusses strategies for sustaining membership in Rotaract clubs. It identifies six key steps: identify, invite, introduce, induct, inform, and involve. New members should be identified based on their talents and interests. They should then be invited to club meetings and events. The club's functions and members' duties should be properly introduced. New members should be made to feel happy and encouraged by giving them responsibilities and valuing their opinions. Members should be kept informed about Rotaract through orientation and clear communication. Finally, new members should be involved in activities related to their interests and expertise to keep them engaged.

1. Membership Sustenance
By
Rtr Shyam Prakash J
Rotaract Club of Cochin East
RI District 3201

2. Process Of Membership Sustenance
• Identify
• Invite
• Introduce
• Induct
• Inform
• Involve

3. Identify
First step is to identify members who can bring a great result to your
club on the basis of their talent, abilities and interest.
• Identify the Strength and weakness.
• Conduct Strength assessments.(Formal / Informal)
• Facilitate opportunity for team members to apply their strengths
productively.

4. Invite
Inviting is the key in building good rapport with the club member’s
which will enhance the quality in relation with the club.
• Inviting the identified member/Club member to your daily club
meetings.
• Inviting the members close relations (Siblings, Friends, neighbor's
etc.) to the events which is being conducted in the club.

5. Introduce
A brief and proper introduction about the organization is a must.
• Give the members proper awareness about the organization.
• Educate the members about the organizations function.
• Train each and every members regarding their duties and
responsibilities.
• Introduce them to the opportunities that they get from the club.

6. Induct
• Make members Happy.
• Encourage Members
• Give them responsibility.
• Ask their opinions and views.

7. Inform
• Teach / Educate about Rotaract with proper orientation.
• Keep things clear and transparent with in the club by effective means
of communication.

8. Involve
• Engage new members in their area of interests or expertise.
• Celebrate each success involving every members.
• Compliment your team members on the strengths you find.
• Rewards.

9. Membership sustenance Tools
• Organize Meaningful Programs
• Create a bond between the Club and the new member.
• Involve the Family in Programs and Activities
• Recognize Member’s Accomplishments
• Active Communication by All Forms
• Assign Member Mentors to New Members
• Conduct Meetings that are Interesting.
• Make sure the programs Starts On Time.

10. Activities of Motivation
• Collaborate with other clubs in conducting events, so that the club
members could build more networks.
• Conduct more activities based on the interest areas of the members.
• Ask new members why they have joined the club. Make sure that you
give new members the opportunity to fulfill these goals or ideas.
• Establish open and honest communication at meetings. Members
should have the opportunity participate - let them know that you
value their opinions and thoughts. Be aware of nonverbal
communication and body language as well as what is being said. Talk
to members as equals.

11. • Keep focused on the members. Share your experiences but be careful
not to shift focus from group onto yourself. Always operate as a team
player.
• Recognize individual members for their participation, work, and
achievements within the group.
• If members choose to leave the organization, set up a friendly and
judgment-free conversation about their decision. Their feedback may
be particularly helpful in retaining other members.