Lions Clubs: Express Membership Program A proposal for a

new membership

initiative

From Lion Katie Schumm,District 11-C2

The Problem: Times Are Changing

How Young People See Us

The Problem: Times Are Changing

What They Want in a Volunteer Group

Eliminating Membership Roadblocks

• No time to visit two different meetings

• Meetings emphasize planning and not doing

• Creating a social requirement before joining can be off-putting

Rethinking the Membership Sign-Up Process

1. Speak with a Lion2. Note meeting

dates/time3. Attend meeting #1.4. Wait 2 weeks +5. Attend meeting #2.6. Be sworn in, get

vest.7. Write check.8. Volunteer.

1. Speak with a Lion2. Write check and

give contact info.3. Volunteer.

The Old Way The New Way

Sign Up Members On the Spot

Turn Our Focus to SERVICE Projects!

Link Lions to the Outside World Via the Internet

Members can stay connected online

Members can share their experiences with friends and neighbors

Fixes time crunch issues of young working professionals

Costs little/no money to clubs!

Requires only a few dedicated Lions to maintain.

Let’s Rethink How We Run Meetings

To keep our new network of volunteers organized, we’ll need Board Meetings that coordinate our community efforts and go to work prepping our club for its busy service projects.

FAQs

Will new members come to meetings?

What if new members want to come to meetings before they join?

What will we do to swear them in as members?

How will they get their vests?

FAQs

What about camaraderie?

What if we never meet these new members?

FAQs

What does the District or International think about this?

What are the bottom-line benefits?