GFWC Virginia Membership
GFWC Virginia Members…Timeless Treasures is the GFWC Virginia Membership theme for 2010 – 2012. We recognize that each member, whether she is new to our organization or one who has been a part of the Federation for many years, is a GFWC Virginia treasure.
RETAIN Educate members on
Federation history, objectives, programs and policies. Conduct a Member
Orientation every year. Show the GFWC DVD. Provide an information packet for each member. Include
“Benefits to Belonging” and “Know your Organization” in your club
handbook or offer Federation tidbits in your club newsletter. (Refer to
the GFWC Club Manual, Resource & Information Section or visit
www.GFWC.org). Encourage members to attend district meetings as well
as GFWC Virginia Conventions and Conferences, GFWC Convention, and SER
meetings. Take advantage of our GFWC Virginia Mentors. Tap into
their wealth of knowledge. Utilize member transfer forms if a club member is
moving. Keep your meetings relevant with interesting and
educational programs but periodically inject some fun into them.
RECRUIT
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Promote the GFWC Virginia membership recruitment contest. Institute club incentives for new member recruiting. Provide the “We Are GFWC” mini tri-folds and GFWC Brochures to members for use in their recruitment efforts.
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Partner with a business, school or other service organization on a project.
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Develop a positive and professional public relations campaign. Utilize club and Federation materials and apparel to bring awareness and promote membership. Design a club website, join the local Chamber of Commerce.
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Encourage active club recruiters to become GFWC Star Recruiters. This is a cumulative program that awards members who recruit five or more members.
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As part of GFWC’s membership campaign, hold a membership recruitment event each season of the year. Invite co-workers, non club friends, graduating Juniors, former club members, former GFWC Virginia members and Members at Large. Be creative! Have a theme or a fun program.
RENEW
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Actively solicit member input for program/project ideas. Conduct a club survey to assess member enthusiasm for current club activities and to gather ideas for programs and projects. Try something new!
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Recognize members for their years of service. Members with 50 years of service to GFWC may be honored with the GFWC free gold pin. Purchase and present the GFWC Silver pin to members with 25 years of service to GFWC. (Available for $5 from GFWC.)
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Celebrate Federation Day – April 24th.
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Celebrate club anniversaries. Recognize achievements via local print media.
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Encourage member participation at District, State, Regional and National meetings. Establish a Dollars for Delegates program. Set aside time in a club meeting to allow members who attended the meeting to share their experiences and/or print a report in your club or district newsletter.
REBUILD
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Help GFWC Virginia identify existing clubs in your community that are not federated. Let us know of new communities being developed in an area not serviced by a federated club.
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Forward names of potential members, in communities without clubs, to the GFWC Virginia Second Vice President.
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Sponsor or co-sponsor a new club or Juniorette Club. Order the GFWC Juniorette Handbook from the GFWC Marketplace.
Have fun promoting membership and our wonderful Federation!