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Mentoring: Transitioning New Members to Long Term Rotarians (Mary Barry)

28m | Jul 13, 2021

About the Presentation:

New members are the lifeblood and the future of Rotary. Engaging them when they first join a Club is crucial as that is when they will feel the most excited about their decision to become a Rotarian. Maintaining that level of enthusiasm after induction is pivotal as they figure out how they can contribute to the Club in a way that is meaningful for them. Listen in and hear how you and your Club can mitigate the risk of new members becoming disengaged early, ensure they feel welcome, are appreciated for the skills they bring and can contribute at a level that meets their current life situation.

About the Presenter (Mary Barry): Rotary

Mary Barry has been a member of Rotary Melbourne for over 13 years and served as President in 2017/2018. She was also a Rotary Melbourne Board Director for four years including holding the position of Vice President for 12 months. She is currently the Vocational Service Chair for District 9800, Chair of Rotary Melbourne’s Community Welfare Committee, a member of the Membership Engagement Committee and Rotary Safe Families Committee. She was also a Director on the Board of District 9800 from 2011-2013 heading up the Strategic Planning and Risk portfolio. In 2018/2019 Mary developed and implemented a New Members Mentoring Program at Rotary Melbourne as part of a strategy to retain new members. In many instances new members were leaving the Club after one or two years and the program has been developed to stem that flow.

Professional Role

In her professional life Mary has been a CEO for over 20 years heading up organisations including the Victoria State Emergency Service, the National Heart Foundation to mention a few with her most recent role (2016-2018) as CEO of Our Watch, an organization established to prevent violence against women. Mary is now a mentor to senior executive staff and a strategic advisor to Boards, CEOs and senior executive teams.

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