ROBERT SHORE on MEMBERSHIP

Robert Shore has been the President of three Rotary Clubs; has held the District Membership and Innovation Chair and is a member of the Zone 8 membership Portfolio Team. He will be District Governor for District 9705 in 2025-26. His passion is increasing Rotary membership. Robert has presented at numerous clubs and at District training and conferences on membership. He will present ideas and best practice to attract and retain members at your club.


MEMBERSHIP

Over the past few years Rotary membership has been declining in Australia. This is symptomatic of a lot of organisations and even sporting teams. Rotary Zone 8 is currently embarking on a Pilot program to address membership issues but it is at the Club level that we can best attract and retain members. By making community and club members want to come to our meetings and wanting to be part of our projects our membership will increase.

Our club culture and the reason why we are here as a Rotary identity is a good starting place. What we do at meetings and our club culture needs to be closely looked at. As well we need to put the spot light on our programs and projects within the community and internationally.

Robert presents ideas to attract members and to retain members. He presents best practices to deal with our International Toast, how we induct and welcome new members, how we work within our community and how we increase attendance at our dinners.

ROBERT SHORE

Robert joined the Parkes Rotary Club in 1997. he has also been a member of Leeton Rotary Club, Northbridge Rotary Club and is currently a member of Batemans Bay Rotary Club. He has been District Membership and Innovation Chair, District Shelterbox Chair, and will be District Governor in 2025-26. He is the DGN representative on the Steering Group for the Zone 8 Pilot and is a member of the Zone 8 Membership portfolio. Robert was part of the District Team responding to the floods in Eugowra. He also co-created the Parkes Rotary Youtube channel.






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