Membership

2009 – 2010 FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP PLAN

The Executive Committee has agreed to initiate an aggressive membership plan with incentives that are offered to reward Chapter members for recruiting and retaining NARFE members. Incentives have been successful and work well in increasing membership as well as retaining membership. This year the Colorado Federation is proceeding with the plan as follows:

ALL members who have recruited one member will be acknowledged with a letter of thanks.

RECRUITERS PINS

All members who recruit one (1) or more new members will receive a distinctive Recruiting Pin. This special recognition can only be received during the announced recruiting cycle.

DUES WITHHOLDING

Any annuitant who signs up for dues withholding will receive a check for $5.00. See Form C-7

Any spouse who joins NARFE will receive a check for $5.00. See Form DW-2

Any spouse who signs up for dues withholding will receive a check for $5.00. See Form C-9

NOTE: All requests for Dues Withholding Rebates must be sent to the Federation 1st Vice President using the Form C-7, NARFE Member Request for Dues Withholding Rebate.

CHAPTER RETENTION PLAN

In addition to the above offers, the chapter with the largest percentage of members (current and new) signing up for dues withholding during this period will be recognized with a cash award. The recognition will be at the Federation Convention in May 2010.

Objective: Maintain and increase membership by reducing and/or minimizing the number of voluntary membership losses. Currently, Colorado has approximately 800 members using dues withholding. The goal is to increase the dues withholding to 1,217 members for the state. This will increase dues withholding in Colorado to 25% of the total number of voting chapter members.

Method: Provide a one-time $5.00 cash rebate to chapter members (current or new) who sign up for Dues Withholding. The Colorado Federation will provide the funds for the project.Members will sign up for Dues Withholding on Form DW-2 for current members and DW-3 for new members. The members will also complete the NARFE Member Request for Dues Withholding Rebate,Form C-7 (7/2009)
The two forms are to be forwarded to the Federation 1st VP-Membership for processing the DW-2 to National HDQTRS and retaining the Form C-7 for the Rebate processing.
The $5.00 Rebate will be issued when the change to Dues Withholding is reported on the M-112, Monthly Chapter Activity Report under ‘Payment Status Changes.’ The Federation 1st VP will process the Rebate form to the Federation Treasurer to issue the $5.00 Rebate to the member.

The Federation plan is in addition to the National 2010 NARFE Recruiting & Retention Membership Plan (January 2010).. For the plan, go to www.narfe.org. On the Leadership Home page, click on MEMBERSHIP RECRUITMENT for the Membership Plan & Integrated Operating Plan with incentives for recruiting members.

January 23, 2010

Eva C. Heller, 1st Vice President – Membership

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