NEW OPTIMISTS WANTED  --  "NOW"

Does Your Club Need More Optimism? Ask yourself these three important questions:
  1. Does your club new more members so you can serve more youth?
  2. Do you want to see fresh ideas for fund raisers and youth projects?
  3. Is your club electing past presidents to serve another term?
If you answered Y E S, then it is time to start a new member recruiting drive.

NOW (New Optimists Welcome)
NOW stands for New Optimists Welcome and is a program designed to capture the interest of prospective Optimist Members. The program is for Optimist Clubs committed to achieving a net gain of 10 Members during the administrative year.  The NOW event is generally a dinner or series of dinners to which potential members are extended invitations. During the event, the Optimist Club takes advantage of its captive audience and shows the service it provides to the local community. While the NOW event generally includes a meal, some speeches or presentations and an invitation to join the organization, many Clubs modify the idea to fit their needs. Most importantly, the event should create an atmosphere in which new Optimists feel “welcome.”

Zone "NOW"  Event
Clubs interested in replicating a Zone-wide NOW event can follow this suggested timeline. Click here to download the timeline.
For information check out the NOW Brochure or contact the Member Services Department at [email protected].


NEW CLUBS
One of the most dramatic ways to recruit new Members into the organization is to start a New Club. Check out the New Club section of the website for information about how to get started.

MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT KIT
The Membership Recruitment Kit is a method of recruiting potential Charter Members for a new Club, or to add Members to an existing Club.

OPTIMIST MENTORING PROGRAM
Once an Optimist Club recruits new Members, it’s important to keep them! New Member education is essential to maintaining or improving Club retention rates.

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