21st Century Rotary and the eClub concept (Aired on AM on July 19 & on FM on July 21, 2013)

Seated: Richard Wilson, Ana Johnsen. Standing: Substitute Co-host Dave Kruger, co-host Sarah O’Connell

Seated: Richard Wilson, Ana Johnsen. Standing: Substitute Co-host Dave Kruger, co-host Sarah O’Connell

Rotary eClub 7210’s Past President Ana Johnsen and current President Richard Wilson discuss the need for eClubs, a nontraditional approach to encourage membership in service organizations such as Rotary that may be losing members due to rigid attendance requirements. Maintaining membership is vital for the survival of service organizations, but recruitment is often difficult because work and family obligations as well as health issues may prevent people from attending ordinary meetings. To address this problem, Rotary created eClubs. These require members to provide humanitarian service of their choice and to pay basic dues, but do not require attendance at meetings. Chartered in 2012, Rotary eClub 7210 includes members from several countries (including Sweden, Nigeria, India, and Turkey) and U.S. states. Members communicate mainly through email, considering that time zones make it difficult to meet any other way. The eClub’s website provides loads of Rotary information, which can be used by members in traditional clubs to make up an absence. This flexibility is expected to provide significant and much needed growth for Rotary in the 21st century, resulting in an increase in humanitarian service.

Learn More:
Rotary eClub 7210
General information about Rotary eClubs

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July 19, 2013 · Posted in Rotary Club Close-ups, Rotary International, Rotary Membership