how to charter a new club

1. 3.Make a Communication Plan

1.1. • Tailor your message to your audience • Identify communication channels • Contact prospective Rotarians you know about • Consult local leaders to identify other prospective members

2. 1.Identify a Locality for the New Club

2.1. • Look for opportunities to start new Rotary clubs • Contact the district governor and other leaders to get approval to start a club in intended area

3. 2.Get Organized

3.1. •Find supporters, including a sponsor club • Contact Club and District Support (CDS) staff

4. 7.Submit the New Club Application

5. 9.Continue Developing the New Club

5.1. • Ask your district governor to sign the new club application form and send it to Club and District Support staff

5.2. • Continue to bring in new members • Support members and officers as they learn about Rotary • Provide advice and support on governance, projects, and administrative matters

6. 8.Celebrate the Charter and Publicize the Club

6.1. • Celebrate with your community and with current and prospective Rotarians in a way that fits the culture of the new club

7. 6.hold organizational meetings

7.1. • Reach a total of at least 20 regular attendees • Choose club officers • Select a club name and meeting location • Decide how and where you’ll meet

8. 4.Hold Informational Meetings

8.1. • Invite prospective members • Market informational meetings through traditional and social media • Collect contact information from attendees who are interested in being part of the new club

9. 5.Recruit Charter Members

9.1. • Sign up regular attendees to your informational meetings as charter members • Continue to invite prospective members • Consider your online membership leads