Membership the R.A.R.E. (Recruitment, Activation, Retention, Extensions) Way!

 Recruitment

Membership begins with recruitment. Since we are a young person organization and we “age out” we must replace ourselves to ensure the continuation of the organization. If we just simply replace ourselves, the organization will not grow and thrive. Recruitment techniques vary widely within the organization and there is no “wrong” way to recruit. One must simply keep asking young people to join the organization.

Corporate Recruiting

An Employer Will Gain an Employee who:

Knows how to set goals and reach them through projects. If the goals are not attainable, the employee learns in a non-career, non-threatening organization how to set more realistic ones. If the goals are attainable and a project is successful, each Jaycee will see ways to improve the program.

Teamwork is very important in our organization; because we have many different types of people with many different backgrounds all working toward similar goals.

Jaycees learn personnel administration and motivation. Because we are a non-profit organization, there is no built-in "incentive" for members to participate. Chairpersons and officers learn how to make working together easy for the membership and learn to closely define and communicate goals.

Management skills and techniques which assist them in their careers and improve them as employees. These include planning, budgeting, goal-setting, prioritizing, time management, motivation, communication skills and assertiveness training.

Activation

Activation comes from getting the member involved in the chapter as soon as possible. This comes from welcoming the member in a variety of ways. Once again, there is no “wrong” way to activate a Jaycee. Springboard and Degrees is great way to get a new member activated.

Retention

Retention starts the second they sign as a member. Members who are welcomed and activated will be easier to retain. Renewals are due by the 15^th of the month prior to their renewal month.

Extensions

Extending a new Junior Chamber (Jaycee) chapter is one of the greatest projects an established chapter can do for the organization. Starting a new chapter takes planning and everything that makes a good project, and a great opportunity.