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Hooray!  Our Marvelous March to May is here.  Throughout Kiwanis International clubs have been busily working on their plans for increasing their club membership in the month of May.  I’m so excited that May is finally here and we will be adding many more members to our rosters.  As the needs of our local communities increase, the need for more Kiwanians increases. 


The word more is very special to me.  When Bob and I were dating, the song “More” was Number 1 on the Hit Parade.  The words are beautiful and so meaningful.  “More than the greatest love the world has known, this is the love I give to you alone….  Even since we first heard that song, it became “Our Song” and whenever we hear it played, we think of the love we have for each other.


As Membership Chair a few years ago, I had a huge sign with only one word:  

Text Box: MORE  

 

 

 

 

I have the greatest love for this organization and want everyone to do more.  I want all Kiwanians to recruit more because:

               More members = more hands to do = more service. 

Let’s make the month of May, the Month of MORE.  Let’s all recruit one more member.  I am including some information from the Kiwanis International website.  One article will give you some additional tips for recruiting members.  You know how I encourage members to celebrate.  The second article, 1-2-3, You Hold the Key Program, celebrates Kiwanians who sponsor members. 

GROW & BUILD CLUBS

Recruit new members


  
Your club does so much good for the community, why wouldn’t someone want to join? Maybe that someone doesn’t know about Kiwanis. Maybe that someone needs to be invited. Recruiting new members is about sharing the Kiwanis message, telling of your club experience and asking them to join you in service. These tips and tools will show you how.

Prospect lists
  
Using these prospect points, create a list of people you know who would benefit from membership in this new club. Be sure to include names you’ve gathered during community analysis interviews. Can’t figure out who to ask? Use these prompters to fill your guest list.

Customized club brochure
  
Educate your community with a customized club brochure. We’ll provide an easy-to-use template. 

Recruitment tips
Here are a few ideas for recruiting new members.

Take a systematic approach. Focus your growth efforts using the steps and timeline outlined in the Reveal Your Growth Potential program.  

Plan a formal membership drive. Follow the steps outlined in our Call to Kiwanis from getting the board of directors’ buy-in to developing a guest list to mentoring your new members.  

Set clear goals. Hone your skills in setting and achieving your recruitment goals with the Planning Your Club’s Success tool.  

Look the part. Wearing your Kiwanis apparel is an easy way to promote Kiwanis and get the attention of prospective members. Be ready with your elevator speech if someone asks about Kiwanis.

 

Congratulate and celebrate recruitment efforts with
the 1-2-3, You Hold the Key Program

Have you invited someone to join Kiwanis lately? The opportunities to change the world one child and one community at a time are endless when we welcome new members into our clubs.

How does the program work?

1   Recruit 1 new member and you’ll receive a bronze key lapel pin.
2   Recruit 2 new members and you’ll receive a silver key lapel pin.
3   Recruit 3 new members and you’ll receive a gold key lapel pin. 

Clubs can order keys directly from Kiwanis International free of charge by calling 1-317-875-8755, ext. 411 (worldwide) or 1-800-KIWANIS, ext. 411 (US and Canada), or via e-mail to memberservices@kiwanis.org.

There are variety packets of ten bronze and ten silver keys available. There is no need to submit key recipient information to Kiwanis International; we are no longer tracking that information.