Updated April 21, 2013

ORIENTATION TOOLBOX

The content of this toolbox is set-up for club presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries, and membership chairpersons to use when planning an orientation of a potential new club member or transfer member to our district. It contains the overview presentation of LCI down to individual handouts to give to potential new members. Additional documents cover member survey and the Lions Mentoring Program. As a minimum, club vice-presidents, secretaries and membership chairperson should review these documents and use as appropriate.

Please send any comments, recommendations, etc., to Lion Joe Angsten, D24A New Member Chairman, . It is important to ensure the contents are current, accurate,and most of all, beneficial use to our clubs.

TOOLBOX INVENTORY

The following tenitems in this toolbox provide the foundation for club use in establishing a good orientation program, process and follow-up, and other topics related to membership and retention.

1. Title: “Member Orientation” Presentation. Description: The “Member Orientation” powerpoint presentation contains 36 charts with a note pages for each chart. The presentation should be given to potential new members prior to their induction ceremony; and can be used to refresh club members and transfer members on LCI and our district. The presentation discusses the history, organization and benefits of lionism. This presentation sets the foundation for understanding LCI. It is recommended that clubs insert their club specific charts – organization, dues, community activities, fundraisers, and schedule in this presentation for a more complete presentation and orientation.Click here to view and or download this presentation.

2. Title: “New and Current Member Orientation Program” tri-fold. Description: The “New and Current Member Orientation Program” tri-fold provides a simple and complete guide for what new and current lions should know about lionism. Each member of the board of directors and the membership chairperson should have a copy and have copies available for handout. Click here to view and or download this document.

3. Title: “Our Illustrious History.” (me13b). Description: Provides the history of lions in an easy to use document. The distinguishedhistory of Lions Clubs International forms the foundation fornearly everything Lions clubs do today. From our humblebeginnings to our commitment to sight initiatives, there is asignificant basis for all our humanitarian services. Knowing andunderstanding our history gives us perspective and helps keeps

our dedication for community service thriving. Great document to use in orientation and or “Re-Golding” current members. Click here to view and or download this document.

4. Title: “Sponsorship” (me 21). Description: A must have document for each sponsor. Sponsoring a new member is more than just a one-step process. Sponsorship requires Lionsto play several roles: recruiter, host, and mentor. Club secretary should have a copy of this document ready to provide a sponsor.Click here to view and or download this document.

5.Title: “New Member Induction Ceremony” (me22). Description:The Induction Ceremony is the symbolic beginning to a member’s service as a Lion. It is also a key element in thelifelong retention of a member. A thoughtful induction, followed by a thorough orientation and meaningful involvement in the club’s activities will keep a new member interested and engaged in the club. The pamphlet provides some ideas for creating an appropriate and meaningful ceremony. Club membership chairperson should have a copy of this pamphlet to use to build a club’s induction ceremony. Click here to view and or download this document.

6. Title: “Orientation Guide” (me13). Description:The importance of a proper, thorough new member orientation cannot be emphasized enough. Imagine belonging to an organization and having only a vague idea of its goals, the responsibilities of membership, its programs, history or traditions. Would you feel like you belonged? Would you be motivated and committed to help the organization reach its goals? Of course not! You’d likely be wondering why you joined the organization at all. The guide is divided into two sections. Section 1 is designed to give tips and suggestions for conducting a successful new member orientation. Section 2 provides needed reference material for the orientation, and is also a reproducible workbook for the new member. Club membership chairperson should have a copy of this guide to assist in planning. Click here to view and or download this document.

7. Title: “Your International Association” (me13e). Description: This pamphlet provides a great overview of the LCI organizational structure, programs, and service activities. The pamphlet should be provided to each new lion so they have an understanding of LCI. Click here to view and or download this document.

8. Title:“Guide to Conducting an Effective Former Member Satisfaction Survey.” Description: This one-on-one survey of your former member will assist you assessing your club’s membership retention and growth efforts. This survey acknowledges the member, in effect saying, “We care about your experience as a Lion.” A properly conducted survey can be very beneficial to the future health of your club. Click here to view and or download this document.

9. Title: “The Lions Mentoring Program – Basic Mentoring Guide.”(mtr-11 EN).Description: The Lions Mentoring Program consists of two main parts- Basic Mentoring and Advanced Mentoring, each with two levels of objectives. The Basic Mentioning Guide covers – level 1 -The Responsibility of Being a Lions, and level 2 - Relationships.

The objective of the Lions Mentoring Program is to help every member achieve the goal of better serving his or her community. The program prepares them for leadership in clubs, in the association and in their personal lives as well. Click here to view and or download this document.

10. Title: “Club Excellence Process (CEP).” Description: This short ten-chart power point presentation, with notes, is designed to provide club presidents, vice-presidents, secretaries, and membership chairpersons a board overview the CEP process. Club leadership should use the presentation in discussions regarding how to approach each of the two CEP parts -member survey and community assessment. The completeCEP is a four-hour workshop program. A club that agrees to participate in CEP will be guided by a facilitator through four steps of approximately an hour each. A participating club will look at their community’s needs, take a survey on their membership experience, use resources and develop action plans based on results. Clubs interested in participating in a CEP workshop should contact the district governor. If clubs or zone chairs are interested in a program on this power-point presentation and overview of CEP, contact Lion Joe Angsten. Click here to view and or download this document.

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