GROWTH
& RETENTION
Table
of Contents:
New
Club Building
Building
New Clubs
REBOC/REBAC
NEW
CLUB BUILDING
Building New Clubs
Building a new Sertoma club is a fun and exciting project.
The Sertoma New Club Development Manual, available free of
charge through the Member Services Department, offers step-by-step
instructions. Your District Governor, Director, Certified
Trainers and Headquarters staff are available for additional
assistance.
To
begin the club building process, select a dedicated member
of your club who is knowledgeable about Sertoma programs and
who has a commitment to community service. This should be
a member who is able to speak with feeling, show enthusiasm
for Sertoma and instill excitement in the prospective new
members. Assign a committee to assist with the organizational
details.
Next,
locate an area in or near your community that does not have
a Sertoma club. Contact key city officials and businesses.
These contacts can give you valuable insight on prospective
members and the needs of the community.
Through a series of well-planned organizational meetings,
introduce the benefits of Sertoma to the prospective members
and their community. Indeed, building a new Sertoma club is
a challenge, but it is also a very rewarding experience for
the existing club and members, and brings the benefits of
a new civic organization to the community.
REBOC/REBAC
REBOC,
Rebuild Your Own Club, and REBAC,
Rebuild Another Club, are the Sertoma programs
designed to assist you in evaluating and strengthening an
existing Sertoma club. The REBOC/REBAC Manual, available free
of charge through the Member Services Department or on the
Sertoma Web site, contains information to guide you systematically
through the necessary steps to rebuild a club. Your District
Governor, Director, Certified Trainers and Headquarters
staff are available for additional assistance.
The
REBOC/REBAC Manual will lead your vice president of membership
and membership committee through the process of defining your
club's goals and mission. With a well-defined plan,
your members will become more involved in club activities
and sponsorships. They will also be more inclined to invite
guests and prospective members to join your club.
Rebuilding
and strengthening your Sertoma club, revitalizing your current
membership, and adding the excitement of new members to your
club will enhance the benefits of Sertoma to your community.
