Club Development - Welcome Pack
Welcoming a new member or members is an event worth celebrating so make it special.
Schedule the induction into a club meeting or event and ask the new member's sponsor or buddy to introduce the new member to the club.
Invite the new member's family along to the induction and ensure they are included in the introduction.
Assemble a Welcome Pack with their membership certificate, name badge and Rotary badge, along with material to help them get to know your club and Rotary.
The club President usually performs the induction but if the Governor or another RI officer is present, it is special to invite them to do the induction or at least be involved in some way.
In addition to the standard items below for a New Member Welcome pack - consider adding:
- Welcome letter from the club (Link to example);
- Copy of Rotary Down Under magazine;
- Club information
Three options for New Member Welcome packs
1. Make an online order with Rotary Down Under supplies, based in Australia (right)
- includes Rotary pin and Rotary bumper sticker decal
NOTE: There may be some shipping delays in current COVID circumstances
2. Assemble your own New Member Welcome pack
Download the required documents from the bottom of this page and use the local stationery store:
BUY A4 white presentation folder with one pocket
PRINT the following on 210gsm card:
- Member Certificate (choice of format from My Rotary/Brand Centre or RDU format);
- Object of Rotary;
- Four Way Test.
PRINT the following:
- Rotary Basics;
- Connect For Good;
- Common Rotary abbreviations and acronyms;
- 'Welcome to Rotary' label (for the front of the folder).
EMAIL District Membership Chair, Elaine Mead elainemead.rotary@gmail.com to be sent:
- Rotary logo badge (advise if pin or magnetic required);
- 'Proud To Be A Rotarian' sticker.
3. Contact District Membership Chair, Elaine Mead elainemead.rotary@gmail.com to pick up a pack or have it posted
NOTE: Turn around time via postage may not be immediate and can be impacted by lockdown decisions - as may pickup.