Recruitment

New ideas, new energy, and new faces help keep your group fresh and ensure that the organization will continue to exist even after the current members have moved on. You can recruit new members all year long. As you are seeking new members, keep in mind that there are at least five major reasons people join organizations:

1. They want to get involved
2. They want to meet people
3. They want to develop leadership skills
4. They believe in the cause/purpose of the organization
5. SOMEONE ASKS THEM TO!

Some possible recruiting methods:

• Contact staff or faculty members who work with target population
• Hang flyers around campus
• Hand out information at a table in the MU Quad
• Use Facebook
• Participate in the Beaver Community Fair or START sessions
• Utilize current members to do personal recruiting of friends or classmates
• Visit other group meetings to spread the word about your organization and its activities
• Advertise your group and events (Barometer, flyers, etc.)
• Recruit at your events

BE CREATIVE!

When someone shows interest in joining the organization, make sure to get their contact information and get in touch with them quickly. Let them know that their participation is important to you and help them feel welcome in the group.