When it comes to growing membership in Lions clubs, who better to offer advice than Lions themselves? See what members from around the world have to say.
- “Make sure your club is open to accepting new members and the new ideas they bring."
-Lion Robin Woolmer, British Columbia, Canada - “Be enthusiastic when you talk about being a Lion. When you’re excited, your enthusiasm will transfer to the person you’re talking to."
-Lion Vicky Dulin, Texas, USA - "Invite friends, co-workers and peers to participate in activities and experience the joy of serving your community firsthand. Side effects include bonding, team building, learning and having fun."
-Lion Christin Jentzsch, Berlin, Germany - "We do our routine service projects and get the news of those projects published in local newspapers and on social media."
-Munish Mehta, Jalandhar, India - "You can never invite enough people or ask them enough times to be a Lion. I’ve met people who were asked five times before they accepted. They joined when they were ready."
-Lion Dan O’Reilly, Illinois, USA - "A compelling story is our most powerful tool for attracting new members. Incorporate personal stories highlighting the impact of your club’s work to connect with potential members and inspire a sense of belonging and purpose."
-Lion Dipendra Aryal, Nawalparasi District, Nepal - "Service, service, service. Your club can grow by engaging prospective members through service."
-Lion Augusto Valera Jr., California, USA - "Celebrating your success is important. Promote the service you provide and the number of people you help. Tell your stories to make your community aware of everything your club does to improve the lives of others."
-Lion Len Day, Ontario, Canada - "We print lots of trifold brochures (downloaded from the Lions International website and tailored to our club) that include an application on the back. We bring these to every event and hand them out to all interested parties!"
-Lion Carol Jeane Miller Mitchell, Texas, USA - "There are so many people around us who want to join us but may think it’s not their thing. It’s up to us to inform them that this is our thing. We all have a duty to make a difference in our communities."
-Lion Dans Naturinda, Uganda
